Data Center Physical Security Lead

Skills

About the Role

You will own the physical security program and day-to-day security operations at assigned data center and critical infrastructure sites, acting as the primary on-site security contact. You will lead guard forces and vendors, oversee access control, CCTV and alarm systems, run risk assessments, manage incident response, support audits and compliance, and partner with the Physical Security PMO on projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years in physical security, corporate security, critical infrastructure, data center security, law enforcement or military security
• 2+ years in a lead, supervisory or program ownership role
• Experience in data center, critical infrastructure or high-compliance environments
• Hands-on experience with electronic access control, video surveillance and alarm systems
• Knowledge of risk assessment, vulnerability management and defense-in-depth
• Experience managing contract security personnel and vendors
• Strong incident response, investigation and report-writing skills
• Experience supporting audits and compliance programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass background checks and obtain site clearances
• Willingness to work flexible hours and after-hours escalations

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day physical security operations at assigned facilities
• Serve as primary on-site security point of contact
• Enforce security policies, standards and post orders
• Oversee access control, visitor management, patrols and monitoring
• Lead and oversee contract security personnel and monitor guard performance
• Oversee electronic access control, CCTV/VMS, intrusion detection, alarm and biometric systems
• Conduct physical security risk assessments and track findings to closure
• Lead response to security incidents and act as incident commander when required
• Conduct incident investigations and produce incident reports
• Support compliance and audits including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and NIST
• Manage security vendors and colocation providers against SLAs and KPIs
• Support security projects with the Physical Security PMO
• Support secure handling of shipments, assets and media destruction
• Develop site security metrics and provide status reporting

Benefits

• Medical insurance stipend paid annually
• 9 company-paid holidays
• Generous leave policy
• 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years
• Anniversary bonus each year
• Professional development reimbursement
• Internet reimbursement
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Company paid Wellable subscription