Associate Lead

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Data Centre: Adani Data Centre has rapidly transformed from a nascent initiative to a leading innovator in the data infrastructure ecosystem. In just a few years, we have established ourselves as a key player in the data centre landscape, offering state-of-the-art solutions in areas such as colocation services, cloud integration, and data security. Our commitment to reliability, scalability, and technological excellence has positioned us as a trusted partner for businesses navigating the digital age with confidence.

Job Purpose: Associate Lead - Physical Security will coordinate security projects in data centres, implement strategies to address risks and ensure compliance with industry standards. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting security assessments, and offering expert guidance on security matters.

Security Strategy :

Implement security strategies and plans to address potential risks and vulnerabilities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security solutions into the project lifecycle, ensuring seamless implementation and operational efficiency.

Security Assessments:

Conduct comprehensive security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and gaps in security measures, and provide recommendations for improvement.

Security Audits:

Coordinate security audits to ensure compliance with industry standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, identifying areas for remediation.

Risk Management:

Identify & report risks, implement risk management strategies to mitigate security threats, continuously assessing and addressing potential security risks across projects.

Liaison with Government Bodies:

Collaborate and liaise with government bodies, law enforcement, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to security.

Vigilance:

Establish and maintain vigilance protocols to detect and prevent unauthorized access or security breaches, ensuring proactive monitoring of critical assets.

Incident Reporting:

Scan for & report incidents, conduct & coordinate incident reporting process, ensuring timely documentation, investigation, and communication of security incidents to relevant stakeholders.

Technology Trends:

Stay informed about emerging security technologies and trends, recommending innovative solutions to enhance the organization's security posture.

Subject Matter Expertise:

Serve as a subject matter expert on security-related issues, offering insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Stakeholder Communication:

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on security objectives, project goals, and initiatives.

Digital mindset:

Champions a digital mindset within the organization to drive innovation and competitiveness. Keep up with digital and AI advancements to enhance business and maintain competitiveness.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

Lead-Physical Security

Project Manager

Internal teams

Key Stakeholders - External:

OEMs, materials & service partners

Contractors

Government authorities

Law enforcement authorities

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in any field

Work Experience:

6-10 years of experience in the Data Centres industry with relevant experience in asset security, personnel security, intelligence & vigilance, liaisoning with local police & government. Preference to candidates with services background