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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 Jobs29
Companies Hiring9
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Managing physical security operations for data center and facility infrastructure

95%

Developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and post orders

92%

Overseeing access control systems, CCTV, intrusion detection, and perimeter protection

92%

Managing and supervising security personnel and contracted guard vendors

90%

Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability analyses for physical security

88%

Leading incident response, investigations, and emergency coordination

88%

Ensuring compliance with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements

87%

Liaising with law enforcement, emergency services, and external security partners

82%

Monitoring and analyzing security metrics, trends, and performance data

78%

Creating and maintaining technical documentation and system architecture diagrams

72%

Managing supply chain security and vendor assessment for hardware and equipment

72%

Designing and scaling security playbooks, intake workflows, and standard operating procedures

70%

Coordinating event security planning and risk mitigation for high-visibility events

70%

Installing, configuring, and validating physical security systems and infrastructure

68%

Integrating third-party security systems and enterprise solutions

65%

Supporting personnel security and background investigation processes

62%

Performing quality assurance and quality control on security investigations and cases

62%
$ skills --emerging

Developing threat intelligence analysis and geopolitical risk assessment

68%

Conducting behavioral threat assessment and protective intelligence analysis

65%
$ skills --soft

Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication

88%

Program management and process improvement

78%

Technical writing and clear communication of complex security concepts

75%

Strategic risk advising and translating security requirements into operational decisions

72%

Training program development and security awareness education

68%

Budget and vendor contract management

65%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

$ tech --platform
Azuremoderate
Genetec Security Centermoderate
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)moderate
Visitor management systemsmoderate
VMS (Video Management System)moderate
$ tech --tool
Network monitoring toolsmoderate
NVR/DVR systemsmoderate
Kasewarelow
$ tech --concept
Access control systemsvery high
CCTV systemsvery high
Intrusion detection systemshigh
DoD compliance frameworksmoderate
NISPOMmoderate
OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)moderate
Intercom systemslow
ISO 27001low
SOC 2low
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Open Jobs

29 open Physical Security jobs across 9 companies.

Shield AI1w
Staff International Security Specialist (R5221)
Dallas, Texas·Security
Shield AI1w
Staff Facility Security Officer (R5220)
Washington, DC·Security
CoreWeave1w
Data Center Site Security Manager
Kenilworth, NJ·Security
Nscale1w
Data Center Security Assurance Manager
London; New York; Seattle·Security
Nscale1w
Physical Security Policy & Contracts Manager
London; New York; Seattle·Security
Scale AI1w
Site Security Manager, Industrial Security
Washington, DC·Security
CoreWeave2w
Data Center Construction Security Program Manager
Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Bellevue, WA·Security
True Anomaly2w
Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO)
Long Beach, CA·Security
OpenAI3w
Executive Protection Operator
San Francisco·Security
xAI3w
Front Desk Ambassador
Memphis, TN·Security
OpenAI3w
Physical Security Systems Engineer
San Francisco·Security
OpenAI3w
Physical Security Systems Engineer - APAC
Singapore·Security
OpenAI3w
Corporate Security Operations Manager, London
London, UK·Security
Nebius3w
US PSOC Manager
United States·Security
CoreWeave1mo
Senior Threat Intelligence Specialist (Supply Chain & Geopolitical Security)
Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / Bellevue, WA / Washington D.C. /Remote·Security
xAI1mo
Front Desk Ambassador (Part-Time)
Memphis, TN·Security
Waymo1mo
Event Security Program Manager
Tempe, Arizona, USA·Security
Nebius1mo
Physical Security Systems Technician - IT & Infrastructure
Finland·Security
Shield AI1mo
Senior Facility Security Officer (R4918)
San Diego, California·Security
Shield AI1mo
Senior Facility Security Officer (R4917)
Washington, DC·Security