Site Security Manager – Datacenter

About the role

Securitas, Finland's leading security services company, is looking for a Site Security Manager (SSM) in Helsinki. The SSM manages the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 datacenter physical security team for a global guarding services account covering 30+ countries. Reporting to a Campus Security Manager, the SSM builds a cohesive team that keeps the site safe, secure and compliant, and may also cover other sites in the campus or region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the on-site security team and manage security personnel, including administrative officers, responders and control room staff, ensuring consistent staffing and operational continuity
• Partner with local leadership on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training and employee development, including coaching, mentoring and performance management
• Work with client leadership across business groups to support site operations
• Ensure compliance with security policies, procedures and standard operating guidelines, and monitor site performance and key metrics
• Identify risks or security gaps and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Maintain documentation, logs and reports, and oversee access control, CCTV and incident management tools
• Support audits, inspections and compliance activities, and lead meetings and presentations with clients and partners
• Escalate significant events and risks, promote safe work practices and handle sensitive information discreetly

Required profile

• Associate degree and 6+ years of experience in the security industry, including 3+ years managing people
• Experience leading teams in a security and/or datacenter environment strongly preferred
• Proven people leader comfortable balancing operational leadership, administrative accountability and client-facing work in a 24/7 environment
• Reliable means of communication and transport, legal right to work in Finland, and English and Finnish proficiency
• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays, and to meet security officer licensing requirements locally
• Physical ability to sit, stand and walk long distances, climb stairs and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Required skills

• CCTV, access control systems, incident management tools and video surveillance platforms
• Strong practical proficiency with Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Exposure to global operations and cross-regional collaboration
• Continuous learning, training programs and career development opportunities

Applications close on 27 September 2026 and must be submitted through the company's recruitment system.