Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer

About the Role

In This Role

• Define the physical security technology architecture strategy for AI data center environments.
• Establish standards and technical patterns for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, identity-based access, and integrated monitoring.
• Lead architecture and governance for physical security systems and supporting platforms.
• Define standards for security, secure deployment, resilience, maintenance, and technology lifecycle management.
• Partner with security operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, legal, procurement, and external providers.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, technology evaluations, deployment oversight, and continuous improvement.
• Evolve reference architectures, standards, and best practices across global AI infrastructure deployments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in physical security technology, security engineering, systems engineering, OT/ICS security, or adjacent cyber-physical infrastructure domains.
• 15+ years of experience in physical security systems architecture, infrastructure security engineering, or security technology design.
• Experience with hyperscale infrastructure, critical infrastructure, large-scale data centers, or complex cyber-physical environments.
• Experience designing physical security systems across multi-site or global infrastructure environments.
• Experience with prototyping, integrating, commissioning, validating, and resolving field issues.
• Experience partnering with engineering, construction, networking, cybersecurity, SOC/GSOC, compliance, procurement, and provider teams.
• Strong experience with several physical security capabilities, including access control, video management, CCTV analytics, identity-driven access, integrated monitoring, or physical security infrastructure management.
• CPP, PMP, CSPM, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, and PMP certifications are desirable but not required.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% globally for design reviews, deployments, and site assessments.

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