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The Global Physical Security (GPS) Data Center Systems Team manages the technology enabling GPS Operations to protect data center property, assets, and infrastructure across Oracle-owned and third-party co-location facilities. Oracle is seeking a highly experienced and multi-talented Director of Data Center Security Systems to lead implementation and operations for hyperscale data center security systems. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical ownership—diving deep into systems, integrations, processes, and data—while building and mentoring a high-performing team. Initial focus includes directing security systems strategy and delivery for new hyperscale builds and establishing production support capabilities across the Oracle Hyperscale portfolio.
LOCATION
Location: on-site Shackelford TX
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program Leadership and Ownership:
- Provide operational direction and oversight to maintain GPS strategic initiatives for data center security, ensuring consistent service reliability, scalability, and compliance.
- Own physical security systems (ACS, VMS, IDS, biometrics, key management) and their integrations with enterprise IT (network, identity, logging/monitoring, ticketing).
- Manage the Data Center Security Systems Support Team, including sourcing, onboarding, and performance of contracted staff; set and report on SLAs/OKRs and service quality KPIs.
- Provide project/program management for greenfield and brownfield deployments; lead design reviews, risk assessments, change management, and cutover planning; take a hands-on role in critical delivery tasks.
- Mentor and develop team members; establish runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge bases; drive a culture of automation, security-by-design, and continuous improvement.
- Deliver operational metrics, service ticket analytics, root-cause analyses, and executive-ready reporting.
- Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, managing budgets, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions; oversee vendor invoicing and payment schedules.
- Partner across Oracle Lines of Business (e.g., DC Ops, Network, Identity, Legal, Compliance, Audit, Procurement) to ensure service quality and compliance.
Hands-on Technical Leadership:
- Configure and optimize large-scale physical security platforms: Lenel OnGuard, Milestone VMS, AXIS cameras; drive standardization, hardening, and high availability across sites.
- Lead integrations with enterprise identity and access (e.g., IDCS/Okta/Azure AD) for role-based access, privileged access controls, and lifecycle automation; enforce least-privilege and zero-trust principles at the physical/logical boundary.
- Oversee networking for security systems in coordination with IT: VLAN design, segmentation/microsegmentation, firewall policies, VPN, QoS, multicast, and resilience across WAN/SD-WAN.
- Implement observability and health monitoring for security systems: dashboards, metrics, logs, and traces; integrate with SIEM/SOAR for alerting, correlation, and incident workflows.
- Drive automation for provisioning, configuration, and compliance using Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting (e.g., Terraform/Ansible where applicable, PowerShell, Python, Bash); maintain version-controlled configurations and CI/CD-driven change processes for repeatable deployments.
- Lead system hardening, patch/upgrade programs, certificate and key management, and backup/DR for ACS/VMS/IDS infrastructure; ensure performance and capacity planning for hyperscale growth.
- Provide advanced technical support and escalation for Lenel/Milestone programming, API integrations, SDK use, and custom workflows in Security Operations Centers (SOCs).
Security, Risk, and Compliance:
- Ensure physical security control effectiveness and audit readiness aligned to SSAE 18/SOC, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI, and internal Oracle policies; coordinate evidence collection and control mapping.
- Maintain policies, standards, and procedures; conduct periodic control testing, gap assessments, and corrective action plans.
- Integrate physical security event data into enterprise SIEM; support threat detection, incident response, and post-incident reviews; reduce false positives via tuning and analytics.
- Ensure data protection for video and access control records: retention policies, encryption, secure storage, and privacy-by-design.
Service Management and Reliability:
- Run continuous Alarm Reduction and System Health programs; set SLOs/error budgets; execute resilience testing and disaster recovery exercises.
- Oversee lifecycle management for hardware/software (controllers, cameras, sensors, servers, OS, databases), including standard images, golden configurations, and compatibility matrices.
Vendor, Construction, and Field Operations:
- Manage 3rd-party service providers and systems integrators: scopes of work, quality standards, SLAs, performance reviews, and safety/compliance.
- Lead design and commissioning for new builds: requirements, drawings/specs, acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), as-builts, and turnover to operations.
- Perform additional functions as directed by the VP, Global DC Ops & Systems to meet business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Managerial:
- 15+ years’ experience in Information Technology and/or Security Systems, with extensive management experience in corporate or hyperscale data center environments.
- Proven ability to operate as a hands-on director: setting strategy and roadmaps while personally engaging in configuration, troubleshooting, data analysis, and incident leadership.
- Demonstrated success in service and support management, project/program management, and team leadership/mentorship.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with network, identity, infrastructure, and compliance teams in high-availability, multi-site environments.
- Excellent communication skills, including executive-level reporting and clear technical documentation; strong stakeholder management across cultures and time zones.
- Self-motivated, innovative, and effective both independently and in teams.
Technical:
- Deep knowledge of data center physical security solutions; strong experience with intruder detection, biometrics, and locking hardware.
- Hands-on expertise with:
- Windows Server and Linux administration for application, database, and VMS components.
- Network fundamentals and security: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing/switching, VLANs, NAC, firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, TLS/PKI.
- Identity and access integrations: SSO, RBAC/ABAC, PAM principles for operator and service accounts.
- Systems hardening, patching, and upgrade strategies; backup/restore and DR.
- Observability: system health monitoring, log management, dashboarding, and SIEM/SOAR integrations.
- Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and configuration management/IaC where applicable.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks relevant to physical security in data centers (SSAE 18/SOC, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI) and mapping controls to operational procedures.
- Proficiency with Microsoft productivity tools; familiarity with CMDB/ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) is a plus.
- Oversight of continuous Alarm Reduction, System Health Check, and upgrade/enhancement programs.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY, IMPACT, AND SUPERVISION
- Hyperscale site security system ownership with potential to expand as the portfolio grows.
- Operates with minimal supervision; provides direction and mentorship to FTEs and contractors. High operational impact with accountability for availability, security, and compliance outcomes.
- Reports to the GPS Senior Director, Global DC Ops & Systems.
PROCESSES AND METHODOLOGY
Lead collaborative, cross-functional teams to meet business needs; employ ITIL service management, change control, and data-driven continuous improvement; use standardized runbooks and automation to ensure repeatable results.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrated experience delivering the essential functions above is mandatory.
- BS/BA degree highly desirable.
INTRODUCTION
The Global Physical Security (GPS) Data Center Systems Team manages the technology enabling GPS Operations to protect data center property, assets, and infrastructure across Oracle-owned and third-party co-location facilities. Oracle is seeking a highly experienced and multi-talented Director of Data Center Security Systems to lead implementation and operations for hyperscale data center security systems. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical ownership—diving deep into systems, integrations, processes, and data—while building and mentoring a high-performing team. Initial focus includes directing security systems strategy and delivery for new hyperscale builds and establishing production support capabilities across the Oracle Hyperscale portfolio.
LOCATION
Location: on-site Shackelford TX
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program Leadership and Ownership:
- Provide operational direction and oversight to maintain GPS strategic initiatives for data center security, ensuring consistent service reliability, scalability, and compliance.
- Own physical security systems (ACS, VMS, IDS, biometrics, key management) and their integrations with enterprise IT (network, identity, logging/monitoring, ticketing).
- Manage the Data Center Security Systems Support Team, including sourcing, onboarding, and performance of contracted staff; set and report on SLAs/OKRs and service quality KPIs.
- Provide project/program management for greenfield and brownfield deployments; lead design reviews, risk assessments, change management, and cutover planning; take a hands-on role in critical delivery tasks.
- Mentor and develop team members; establish runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge bases; drive a culture of automation, security-by-design, and continuous improvement.
- Deliver operational metrics, service ticket analytics, root-cause analyses, and executive-ready reporting.
- Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, managing budgets, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions; oversee vendor invoicing and payment schedules.
- Partner across Oracle Lines of Business (e.g., DC Ops, Network, Identity, Legal, Compliance, Audit, Procurement) to ensure service quality and compliance.
Hands-on Technical Leadership:
- Configure and optimize large-scale physical security platforms: Lenel OnGuard, Milestone VMS, AXIS cameras; drive standardization, hardening, and high availability across sites.
- Lead integrations with enterprise identity and access (e.g., IDCS/Okta/Azure AD) for role-based access, privileged access controls, and lifecycle automation; enforce least-privilege and zero-trust principles at the physical/logical boundary.
- Oversee networking for security systems in coordination with IT: VLAN design, segmentation/microsegmentation, firewall policies, VPN, QoS, multicast, and resilience across WAN/SD-WAN.
- Implement observability and health monitoring for security systems: dashboards, metrics, logs, and traces; integrate with SIEM/SOAR for alerting, correlation, and incident workflows.
- Drive automation for provisioning, configuration, and compliance using Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting (e.g., Terraform/Ansible where applicable, PowerShell, Python, Bash); maintain version-controlled configurations and CI/CD-driven change processes for repeatable deployments.
- Lead system hardening, patch/upgrade programs, certificate and key management, and backup/DR for ACS/VMS/IDS infrastructure; ensure performance and capacity planning for hyperscale growth.
- Provide advanced technical support and escalation for Lenel/Milestone programming, API integrations, SDK use, and custom workflows in Security Operations Centers (SOCs).
Security, Risk, and Compliance:
- Ensure physical security control effectiveness and audit readiness aligned to SSAE 18/SOC, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI, and internal Oracle policies; coordinate evidence collection and control mapping.
- Maintain policies, standards, and procedures; conduct periodic control testing, gap assessments, and corrective action plans.
- Integrate physical security event data into enterprise SIEM; support threat detection, incident response, and post-incident reviews; reduce false positives via tuning and analytics.
- Ensure data protection for video and access control records: retention policies, encryption, secure storage, and privacy-by-design.
Service Management and Reliability:
- Run continuous Alarm Reduction and System Health programs; set SLOs/error budgets; execute resilience testing and disaster recovery exercises.
- Oversee lifecycle management for hardware/software (controllers, cameras, sensors, servers, OS, databases), including standard images, golden configurations, and compatibility matrices.
Vendor, Construction, and Field Operations:
- Manage 3rd-party service providers and systems integrators: scopes of work, quality standards, SLAs, performance reviews, and safety/compliance.
- Lead design and commissioning for new builds: requirements, drawings/specs, acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), as-builts, and turnover to operations.
- Perform additional functions as directed by the VP, Global DC Ops & Systems to meet business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Managerial:
- 15+ years’ experience in Information Technology and/or Security Systems, with extensive management experience in corporate or hyperscale data center environments.
- Proven ability to operate as a hands-on director: setting strategy and roadmaps while personally engaging in configuration, troubleshooting, data analysis, and incident leadership.
- Demonstrated success in service and support management, project/program management, and team leadership/mentorship.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with network, identity, infrastructure, and compliance teams in high-availability, multi-site environments.
- Excellent communication skills, including executive-level reporting and clear technical documentation; strong stakeholder management across cultures and time zones.
- Self-motivated, innovative, and effective both independently and in teams.
Technical:
- Deep knowledge of data center physical security solutions; strong experience with intruder detection, biometrics, and locking hardware.
- Hands-on expertise with:
- Windows Server and Linux administration for application, database, and VMS components.
- Network fundamentals and security: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing/switching, VLANs, NAC, firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, TLS/PKI.
- Identity and access integrations: SSO, RBAC/ABAC, PAM principles for operator and service accounts.
- Systems hardening, patching, and upgrade strategies; backup/restore and DR.
- Observability: system health monitoring, log management, dashboarding, and SIEM/SOAR integrations.
- Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and configuration management/IaC where applicable.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks relevant to physical security in data centers (SSAE 18/SOC, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI) and mapping controls to operational procedures.
- Proficiency with Microsoft productivity tools; familiarity with CMDB/ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) is a plus.
- Oversight of continuous Alarm Reduction, System Health Check, and upgrade/enhancement programs.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY, IMPACT, AND SUPERVISION
- Hyperscale site security system ownership with potential to expand as the portfolio grows.
- Operates with minimal supervision; provides direction and mentorship to FTEs and contractors. High operational impact with accountability for availability, security, and compliance outcomes.
- Reports to the GPS Senior Director, Global DC Ops & Systems.
PROCESSES AND METHODOLOGY
Lead collaborative, cross-functional teams to meet business needs; employ ITIL service management, change control, and data-driven continuous improvement; use standardized runbooks and automation to ensure repeatable results.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrated experience delivering the essential functions above is mandatory.
- BS/BA degree highly desirable.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Engineer
Map your degree to SOC codes
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to the Security Engineer role. Pull the O*NET profile for your target SOC code to confirm which degree fields are listed as typical entry requirements before you apply.
Check LCA filings by security specialty
Employers file separate LCAs for each role and worksite. Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter by occupation code and location, so you target companies with active H-1B filing history in penetration testing, cloud security, or your specific discipline.
Find verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Security Engineer openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts the list down to companies that have already navigated DOL certification for roles matching your specialty.
Address cap-gap timing before your start date
If you're transitioning from OPT, your H-1B can't begin until October 1. Confirm your offer letter reflects that start date and that your employer files before April 1 to preserve your cap-gap work authorization through the summer.
Clarify remote work and multi-site LCA coverage
Security Engineers often work across client sites or remotely. Your employer must file an amended LCA or add worksite locations before you work outside the certified address. Confirm their process for handling short-term placements and remote arrangements before signing.
Request the I-129 receipt notice immediately after filing
USCIS issues a receipt notice once your I-129 is accepted. Get that notice number on day one so you can track processing status and flag any requests for evidence before your OPT or current status expires.
H-1B Visa Security Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Security Engineer positions qualify when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, cybersecurity, or information systems. Roles that accept any degree or treat the degree as optional can face USCIS challenges, so the job description needs to specify both the duties and the degree requirement clearly.
Which H-1B employers hire Security Engineers most often?
Large technology companies, defense contractors, financial institutions, and managed security service providers consistently file H-1B LCAs for Security Engineer roles. You can verify which employers have active filing history for your specific specialty by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers based on DOL Labor Condition Application data.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Security Engineer sponsorship?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before USCIS approves the petition. Senior security roles in high-cost metro areas carry higher wage levels, and some employers decline to sponsor when the required wage exceeds their internal band. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the floor for your specific role and city.
Can a Security Engineer with a non-traditional degree still get H-1B sponsorship?
USCIS accepts three years of specialized work experience as an equivalent to one year of formal education, so a two-year degree paired with six or more years of directly relevant security experience can support a petition. The employer must document the equivalency through an independent credential evaluation, and the work history needs to align closely with the specific security discipline in the job description.
Does holding a security clearance affect the H-1B sponsorship process?
Security clearances are issued by U.S. government agencies and are separate from USCIS visa adjudication, but they create a practical constraint. H-1B holders can work in roles that don't require a clearance, but positions requiring a Secret or Top Secret clearance are typically off-limits until you hold a green card or citizenship. Confirm clearance requirements with each employer before investing time in the application.