Director, Security, Risk & Compliance Operations
About Edged Data Centers Edged is a fast-growing provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure. The company builds and operates a global network of ultra-efficient, AI-ready data centers with waterless cooling for colocation, hyperscale and build-to-suit customers. The highly differentiated infrastructure platform is the first large-scale, global deployment of waterless cooling platform-wide and transforms data center growth into a catalyst for sustainable development. Edged is backed by a deep proprietary technology stack that will include renewable microgrid systems, ultra-clean generators, and waste-to-fuel solutions. The platform is designed for rapid deployment with more than a dozen new data centers operating or under construction across Europe and North America and a gigawatt-scale project pipeline. The North American division of Edged is a joint venture between one of the largest private multinational corporations in the world and an affiliate of Endeavour. Endeavour is a purpose-driven organization helping innovators to develop and launch breakthrough solutions for global challenges in the areas of energy, water, and waste. Endeavour companies are made up of passionate change-makers who want to leave the world better than the way we found it. Today, Endeavour is deploying solutions that are immediately scalable and deliver both high financial returns and positive impact, including EV charging, waterless data center cooling, and advanced energy systems.
Opportunity Edged has an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability and eager to be part of an innovative company that’s on a journey to transform the world’s data center infrastructure. We are seeking a results oriented senior leader with a strong track record of operational excellence to act as the Director, Security, Risk & Compliance Operations. This leader will report directly to the VP of Operations, based in the US and be responsible for the Security programs, compliance and Business Continuity for all Edged Energy facilities in North America. We are looking for someone who will elevate security and risk operations, provide technical expertise, program management and someone that can have a high influence working with cross-functional teams and departments. In this role, the candidate will need to drive enterprise strategy into operational execution by defining standards, drive accountability, risk avoidance and operational readiness. Edged is highly selective about the people we bring on board because our mission depends on it. Progress happens quickly and we must be able to trust one another to be transparent, communicative, strategic, reliable, and driven. We seek ultra-creatives and superstar performers with a sense of humility and a hunger to make a positive impact in the world. We offer flexibility and endless growth opportunities to those who can harness their skills and talents and identify how and where to use them to add value. Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
Leadership Function
- Serve as strategic partner to the Operational function by overseeing all program requirements for physical security, compliance and business continuity
- Oversee the physical security, compliance and business continuity team supporting Edged North America
- Set clear expectations and goals for performance and leadership behavior aligned with Edged values, department objectives, driving respect, accountability and excellence in the department
- Develop operating models, headcount support, performance KPI’s, investment decisions and operating procedures
- Create multi year roadmap for the security, risk and compliance operations across data center and corporate environments
- Define policies, procedures, standards and operating procedures that reduce risk, drive consistency, meet customer needs and ensure sites are audit ready
- Establish KPI scorecards metrics for the department and lead monthly and quarterly