Director, Operational Technology Security

Google•Atlanta, GA

3d•$256,000 - $356,000

About The Position

Google’s Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management (CSRM) team works across all stages of the data center lifecycle to protect the people and assets of Google’s global critical infrastructure. It uses advanced security systems, dedicated guarding forces, and risk management and compliance frameworks to support Google Data Centers and Google Cloud. As Director of Data Center Operational Technology (OT) Security, the role defines and executes global direction, strategy, and governance for securing Google’s physical and operational data center infrastructure. It leads an organization that identifies, quantifies, and mitigates enterprise-wide cyber and physical threats across critical systems. The role partners strategically with leadership across Technical Infrastructure, Cloud CISO, and engineering organizations to develop secure architectures, advance industry standards, and protect Google Cloud’s global footprint. The position is part of Google’s AI and Infrastructure team, which delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale for Google customers, employees, and users worldwide. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed U.S. compensation is $256,000–$356,000, plus a 30% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
15 years of experience in technical infrastructure, industrial control systems (e.g., ICS/SCADA), or cybersecurity engineering, including 7 years of executive leadership experience managing teams.
15 years of experience leading technical security programs, risk governance, or critical infrastructure engineering organizations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s degree or PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline.
20 years of experience leading enterprise-scale OT, ICS/SCADA, and cybersecurity initiatives across global industrial or critical infrastructure environments.
Executive experience deploying zero-trust or defense-in-depth models across large-scale physical/cyber infrastructure environments.
Ability to navigate high ambiguity, drive organizational change, and deliver high-impact security outcomes across complex hardware and software ecosystems.
Recognized thought leadership in emerging OT security standards, liquid-cooling hardware integration, and threat-modeling frameworks.

Responsibilities

Define and direct multi-year security architectures, risk quantification models, and defense-in-depth frameworks for global OT systems, rack-level environments, and critical facilities.
Establish governance mechanisms and executive accountability across GDC, Cloud CISO, Corporate Engineering, and PSS to deliver unified, end-to-end security architectures.
Build, scale, and inspire a global organization of technical managers, engineers, and program leaders, fostering technical excellence, continuous learning, psychological safety, and leadership.
Advise business and engineering executives on emerging OT, cyber, and infrastructure threats, and steer multi-year roadmaps and investment strategies to protect critical assets.