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Physical Security

Manages physical security programs for facilities, data centers, and personnel.

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Director, Global Physical SecurityData Center Security Specialist
18open jobs
7companies hiring
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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%
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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%
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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.

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Access control systemshigh
CCTV systemshigh
Alarm and intrusion detection systemsmoderate
DISSlow
NBISlow
Scattered Castleslow
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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

18 open Physical Security jobs across 7 companies.

OpenAI3d
Industrial Security Lead, Washington DC
Washington, DC·Security
OpenAI5d
Risk Analyst, Corporate Security
New York City·Security
CoreWeave1w
Data Center Security Specialist - Sandusky
Sandusky, OH·Security
CoreWeave1w
Data Center Security Specialist - Lubbock
Lubbock, TX·Security
CoreWeave1w
Data Center Security Specialist - Muskogee, OK
Muskogee, OK·Security
CoreWeave1w
Data Center Security Specialist - Cambridge, ON
Cambridge, ON·Security
CoreWeave1w
Data Center Security Specialist - Quincy
Quincy, WA·Security
Figma1w
Director, Safety & Physical Security
San Francisco, CA·Security
Nscale1w
Vice President, Global Physical & Data Center Security
London; New York; Seattle·Security
CoreWeave2w
Data Center Security Specialist - Orangeburg
Orangeburg, NY·Security
Anthropic2w
Campus Security Manager
New York City, NY·Security
Nebius2w
Data Center Security Specialist
Alabama, United States·Security
CoreWeave2w
Data Center Security Specialist - Caledonia
Caledonia, MI·Security
OpenAI2w
Data Center Physical Security Regional Lead
San Francisco·Security
OpenAI1mo
Head of Secure Manufacturing and Stealth
Seoul, South Korea·Security
Crusoe1mo
Director, Global Physical Security
San Francisco, CA - US·Security
OpenAI2mo
Industrial Security Lead - San Francisco
San Francisco·Security
OpenAI2mo
SMS Prototype Handling Specialist
San Francisco·Security