Remote location: Maldives.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, International Relations, a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience managing multi-stakeholder security programs or projects from inception to completion.
- 5 years of experience in critical infrastructure protection.
- 5 years of experience in security management.
- Ability to travel up to 20% regionally as operationally required.
Preferred qualifications:
- Active industry-recognized professional security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or equivalent technical credentials).
- Experience leading crisis management, threat intelligence translation, and rapid incident response in semi- or non-permissive operating environments.
- Proven track record of cross-functional influence, negotiation, and relationship building with regional and international law enforcement bodies.
- Background in government intelligence, military service, or telecommunications network security operations.
- In-depth understanding of enterprise security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).
About the job
A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.
Google’s Global Submarine Networks team is expanding our subsea infrastructure to deliver faster, more resilient connectivity powering Google services worldwide. We are seeking an experienced leader to direct security and intelligence operations, safeguarding our global submarine network and critical assets.
In this role, you will combine deep security expertise with strategic program management, and lead initiatives across physical and personnel security, cybersecurity, threat intelligence, risk assessments, and crisis/incident management. You will design and drive proactive, tailored security solutions while serving as the regional representative and a core contributor to global security initiatives. You will also collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and local, regional, and international law enforcement to protect company personnel, landing sites, and subsea network operations.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end security programs, scopes, budgets, and performance tracking across Cable Landing Stations (CLS), covering physical, cyber, personnel, and intelligence operations.
- Conduct CLS site risk assessments, threat analyses, and implement mitigation plans and vulnerability lifecycles aligned with ISO 27001 standards.
- Design physical security systems, deploy access control and surveillance technologies, and oversee guarding personnel and local operational teams.
- Lead incident triage, investigations, and rapid resolution for site security events.
- Serve as primary regional liaison to law enforcement and intelligence agencies, while delivering security awareness training to staff and contractors.
Bachelor's degree in Security Management, International Relations, or related field; 5 years managing security programs, critical infrastructure protection, and security management; ability to travel up to 20% regionally.
Key Responsibilities
- managing security programs
- conducting risk assessments
- leading incident response
Job Details
- Category: Project and Program Management
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Maldives
- Languages: English
About Google
A technology company that builds products and services for global users, including subsea infrastructure. — Industry: Information Technology