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With over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects. Experience a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.\nYour role at a glance\nThe Manager, Security Platform Engineering is a hands-on people leader within the Global Data Centers Office of Information Security (GDC-OIS) organization, reporting to the Vice President of Cybersecurity Operations. This role is responsible for supporting and protecting mission-critical data center environments in Japan and around the globe while coordinating with regional and global cybersecurity teams.This role combines day-to-day security engineering, platform operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and operational technology (OT) security responsibilities with in-country people management, stakeholder engagement, and operational leadership.\nThe successful candidate will be technically capable of performing engineering and security operations work directly, while also managing, mentoring, and developing potential Japan-based Cybersecurity, ISMS (Information Security Management System) and/or DPP (Data Privacy and Protection) resources and partnering with local operations, engineering, vendors, and business stakeholders.\nThe role requires professional business fluency in both Japanese and English to operate effectively with Japan-based stakeholders and the global GDC OIS organization.\nWhat we are looking for\nKey Responsibilities:\nManage Japan-based Cybersecurity, ISMS and/or DPP engineering and operations personnel, including day-to-day direction, coaching, workload prioritization, performance input, and professional development.\nServe as a hands-on cybersecurity technical leader for enterprise IT, Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and critical infrastructure security in Japan data center environments.\nPerform and oversee administration, optimization, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise security platforms, including break-fix support, patching, upgrades, automation, and platform enhancements.\nLead and support security monitoring, threat detection, and response activities across on-premises, cloud, enterprise, and operational technology environments.\nLead or directly participate in security incident investigations involving endpoint security, malware, identity compromise, network forensics, cloud security events, insider threats, and OT environments, ensuring timely containment, remediation, escalation, and root cause analysis.\nCoordinate vulnerability assessment and vulnerability management activities for Japan-based enterprise and OT environments, partnering with local and global stakeholders to prioritize remediation based on business risk, exploitability, and threat intelligence.\nSupport cybersecurity initiatives involving ICS, SCADA, Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and other critical facility technologies commonly found in data center environments.\nPartner with data center operations, infrastructure, engineering, physical security, GID (global infrastructure development), vendors, and business stakeholders to establish and maintain security standards, hardening baselines, mitigation strategies, and operational security best practices.\nDevelop, maintain, and improve detection rules, use cases, dashboards, playbooks, automation workflows, standard operating procedures, knowledge articles, and operational metrics.\nRepresent GDC-OIS with Japan-based leadership and operational teams, communicating technical risks, security priorities, remediation requirements, and operational updates in Japanese and English.\nLead post-incident reviews, lessons-learned activities, and continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen resilience, operational consistency, and security maturity.\nCollaborate with cybersecurity teams across APAC, India, EMEA, and the Americas to ensure consistent global standards while accounting for Japan-specific operational needs and stakeholder expectations.\nContribute to global cybersecurity strategy, platform roadmap planning, process improvement, and regional operating model development.\nKnowledge Attributes:\nProfessional business fluency in Japanese and English, including written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.\nDemonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching, prioritization, stakeholder management, and operational accountability.\nHands-on technical depth in security engineering, security operations, detection engineering, incident response, vulnerability management, and infrastructure security.\nAbility to operate effectively in Japan business environments while collaborating across multinational, cross-cultural, and geographically distributed teams.\nStrong understanding of OT security principles, industrial networking concepts, and cybersecurity controls for critical infrastructure environments.\nAbility to translate technical risk into clear business impact, remediation options, and executive-ready communications.\nFamiliarity with industry frameworks and standards such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27001 preferred.\nAcademic Qualifications and Certifications:\nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.\nRelevant security certifications such as CySA+, PenTest+, CCSP, GCIH, OSCP, CISM, CISSP, GICSP, GRID, ISA/IEC 62443, or equivalent preferred.\nRelevant IT or cloud certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, RHCSA, AZ-500, SC-200, or equivalent preferred.\nPeople management, leadership, or management training/certification is a plus.\nRequired Experience:\nMinimum 8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity operations, security engineering, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, infrastructure security, or related disciplines.\nMinimum 2 years of people leadership, team lead, supervisor, or equivalent management experience preferred, ideally in a technical cybersecurity or infrastructure environment.\nAdvanced hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, IAM, PAM, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management platforms, firewalls, proxy technologies, and threat hunting solutions.\nExperience 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We understand that every business - large and small - has its own unique needs and goals. 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