Colt Technology Services

About the Company

Colt Technology Services (Colt) is a global digital infrastructure company which creates extraordinary connections to help businesses succeed. Powered by amazing people and like-minded partners, Colt is driven by its purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of its customers, wherever, whenever and however they choose.

Since 1992, Colt has set itself apart through its deep commitment to its customers, growing from its heritage in the City of London to a global business spanning 40+ countries, with over 6,000 employees and more than 80 offices around the world. Colt’s customers benefit from expansive digital infrastructure connecting 32,000 buildings across 230 cities, more than 50 Metropolitan Area Networks and 250+ Points of Presence across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North America’s largest business hubs.

Privately owned, Colt is one of the most financially sound companies in the sector. Obsessed with delivering industry-leading customer experience, Colt is guided by its dedication to customer innovation, by its values and its responsibility to its customers, partners, people and the planet.

For more information, please visit www.colt.net

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Company Name

Colt Technology Services

Job Title

Senior Security Operations Specialist

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Security Operations Specialist **Role Summary:** Senior-level individual contributor responsible for ensuring consistent, high‑quality delivery of physical security operations across 20+ data centres in 6 countries. Provides operational guidance to site managers, translates corporate policies into on‑site procedures, monitors compliance and SLA performance, manages incident response, conducts audits, and champions security awareness. **Expactations:** - Deliver repeatable, compliant security practices across all sites. - Maintain or exceed customer SLAs for physical security. - Proactively identify, report, and remediate procedural gaps. - Respond swiftly to incidents, documenting actions per global plans. - Provide regular performance and compliance reports to governance. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Translate corporate security policies into practical, standardized operational procedures for on‑site managers. 2. Provide expert guidance and support to Data Centre Operations Managers and site teams. 3. Monitor site‑level compliance; close procedural gaps with management. 4. Track security KPIs, identify variances, and drive corrective actions. 5. Act as primary operational point of contact for physical security incidents; coordinate response and documentation. 6. Conduct and coordinate regular security audits and assessments; ensure timely remediation of findings. 7. Champion security awareness and training, delivering consistent programs to on‑site staff. 8. Build collaborative relationships with SDCOMs, Security Governance, and customer‑facing teams. 9. Prepare and present regular reports on operational security performance, compliance metrics, and incident trends. **Required Skills:** - Minimum 6+ years managing physical security operations in multi‑site, multi‑country environments. - Experience in data centre or critical infrastructure sectors highly desirable. - Proven ability to drive operational excellence without direct reporting authority. - Strong influence and communication skills; ability to translate complex policies into clear directives. - Proactive, systematic problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset. - Customer‑service orientation; understanding of SLA importance. - Adaptability to diverse cultural and regulatory contexts. - Willingness to travel internationally as needed. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Facility Management, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Professional security certifications focused on operational management (e.g., Certified Protection Professional - CPP) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

19-12-2025

Company Name

Colt Technology Services

Job Title

Global Head of Physical Security

Job Description

**Job title:** Global Head of Physical Security **Role Summary:** Lead the strategic delivery, governance, and continuous improvement of physical security across a global data centre network. Ensure security design, construction, operation, and lifecycle management meet statutory, regulatory, and industry standards, while balancing value, risk, and compliance. **Expectations:** - Drive end‑to‑end physical security strategy at a global scale. - Translate regulatory requirements into actionable design controls. - Maintain a high‑performance security team and collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, design, legal, and technology stakeholders. - Deliver measurable performance through KPIs and reporting. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop and maintain the Global Reference Design (GRD) for physical security, aligning with corporate objectives and client requirements. - Lead enterprise‑wide threat and risk assessments; translate findings into design and operational plans. - Ensure security alignment with evolving national and international legislation (UK, EU, NIS2, NPSA, NIST). - Govern design, implementation, and lifecycle management of physical security controls across all facilities. - Partner with Design & Engineering teams to embed security principles during design, build, and construction phases. - Provide SME input and approvals for construction milestones, risk identification, and cost/risk balance. - Coordinate with Project Management on secure delivery of global projects. - Liaise with Technology, Legal & Compliance, HR, Facilities, and external stakeholders (customers, investors, regulators, law enforcement, auditors) to ensure compliance and incident response. - Identify and report on KPIs demonstrating effective security implementation. - Build and lead a high‑performing security team; foster accountability and innovation. **Required Skills:** - Minimum 10 years leading security design and implementation on large, high‑security construction projects. - Deep knowledge of security design principles, protective technologies, and risk mitigation strategies. - Experience in defence, government, or critical infrastructure environments. - Strong understanding of UK and European security standards and regulatory frameworks. - Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities. - Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for high‑quality presentations. - Willingness to travel internationally as required. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Relevant professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or security credential (e.g., CISSP, GSS) preferred but not mandatory. - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Security Management, or related field.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

10-02-2026