About this role
- Responsible for the real-time response, handling, and closure of security alarms and incidents in Alibaba Cloud's data centers to ensure stable, secure, and efficient operations.
- Conduct thorough business research and security assessments of data centers, identify and optimize critical security control points, and promote systematic construction and online capability development of the data center security management system.
- Perform regular inspections of data centers to identify security vulnerabilities and system defects, and resolve these issues through security management strategies.
- Develop and optimize management standard procedures for the data center security management system framework, enhance the data center security management.
- Establish effective collaboration with other teams to promote the implementation and routine operation of the security system, improving the standardization level of data center security management.
Job Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in managing and operating security systems in large data centers or enterprises.
- Proficiency in technical research and solution design in the field of physical security, with a foundational understanding of data center physical security and a keen insight and strong judgment regarding new technologies.
- Strong capability in responding to large-scale security incidents, with preference given to candidates who have experience in Red Teaming.
- Excellent logical thinking and analytical skills, with a willingness to tackle complex problems and the ability to analyze existing problems, identify the root cause, and formulate solutions that address the issues.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, a strong sense of initiative and responsibility, and good teamwork spirit.
- Bilingual in Chinese is a must as the role needs to coordinate with the HQ in China.
About security roles for ex-police
Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.
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What security roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Security officer (SIA) | £24,000–£29,000 |
| Security supervisor / team leader | £28,000–£34,000 |
| Site / security manager | £38,000–£52,000 |
| Regional / operations security manager | £50,000–£65,000 |