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Physical Security

Professionals in this role design and operate physical security programs protecting AI infrastructure, personnel, and sensitive operations across data centers, corporate facilities, and government-contracted environments. They distinguish themselves by combining deep technical expertise in access control, surveillance systems, and facility design with strategic program management—balancing rapid business growth against regulatory compliance frameworks like NISPOM, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II. These roles typically sit within specialized security teams or Global Security functions, partnering closely with facilities, engineering, compliance, and executive leadership to embed security into facility planning while maintaining operational efficiency and threat responsiveness.

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Director, Global Physical SecurityData Center Security SpecialistSite Security ManagerLead, Data Center Physical Security OperationsRegional Supply Chain Security ManagerSupply Chain Security CoordinatorCrisis Management SpecialistVP, Global Physical & Data Center SecurityRisk Analyst, Corporate SecurityPhysical Security ManagerExecutive Protection Specialist
Open Jobs26
Companies Hiring9
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Implementing and enforcing physical security standards and policies across facilities

95%

Managing facility access control policies, requests, and revocations

95%

Conducting security audits and risk assessments of physical infrastructure

93%

Creating and delivering security training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors

86%

Designing and overseeing physical security infrastructure including barriers, access points, and surveillance systems

86%

Developing and executing global physical security strategy aligned with international compliance standards

79%

Managing security incidents, investigations, and incident response operations

79%

Liaising with colocation partners and external facility operators on security matters

79%
$ skills --emerging

Building and scaling security programs across multiple facility types and geographic locations

79%

Integrating security requirements into facility design and construction projects

64%

Assessing and mitigating workplace threat landscapes and performing threat assessments

64%

Establishing governance frameworks and compliance controls for physical security across enterprises

64%

Managing executive protection programs including travel security and personal safety

57%

Managing supply chain security and vendor ecosystem risk assessments

43%

Supporting government-mandated security programs and compliance with federal regulations

36%
$ skills --soft

Collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and leadership

86%

Establishing organizational discipline and security culture across operations

86%

Communicating security concepts through public speaking and presentation skills

79%

Writing security policies, procedures, and documentation

79%

Building trust and rapport with internal teams and external partners

71%

Applying judgment in complex security decision-making and risk prioritization

64%

Leading and scaling teams within security organizations

64%

Demonstrating customer service orientation and relationship management skills

64%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

$ tech --tool
Access control systemshigh
CCTV systemshigh
Alarm and intrusion detection systemsmoderate
DISSlow
NBISlow
Scattered Castleslow
$ tech --concept
ISO 27001high
ISO 22237moderate
NIS2moderate
NIST 800-53moderate
SOC 2 Type IImoderate
Cyber Essentials Pluslow
ICD 705low
NISPOMlow
PCI-DSSlow
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Open Jobs

26 open Physical Security jobs across 9 companies.

xAI2d
Corporate Security Manager
Austin, TX·Security
Waymo1w
Market Security Lead (SF)
San Francisco, California, USA·Security
Waymo1w
Global Security Systems Integrator
Tempe, Arizona, USA·Security
Nscale1w
Data Center Security Manager
US·Security
Nscale1w
Site Safety Representative
US·Security
CoreWeave1w
Senior Data Center Security Site Evaluation Program Manager
Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Bellevue, WA / Richmond, VA / Dallas, TX·Security
CoreWeave1w
Senior Data Center Security Initiatives Project Manager
Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Bellevue, WA/ Dallas, TX / Richmond, VA·Security
Anthropic2w
Lead, Data Center Physical Security Operations (North America)
San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY·Security
Nebius2w
Supply Chain Security Coordinator
Tel Aviv, Israel·Security
Nebius2w
Regional Supply Chain Security Manager (US)
United States·Security
Nebius2w
Regional Supply Chain Security Manager (Taiwan)
Taiwan·Security
Nebius2w
Regional Supply Chain Security Manager (EU)
Amsterdam, Netherlands·Security
Nebius2w
Site Security Manager (UK)
United Kingdom·Security
OpenAI3w
Industrial Security Lead, Washington DC
Washington, DC·Security
OpenAI4w
Risk Analyst, Corporate Security
New York City·Security
Nebius1mo
Site Security Manager
France·Security
Nscale1mo
Vice President, Global Physical & Data Center Security
London; New York; Seattle·Security
Anthropic1mo
Crisis Management Specialist
San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA·Security
Anthropic1mo
Campus Security Manager
New York City, NY·Security
Nebius1mo
Data Center Security Specialist
Alabama, United States·Security