Data Center Physical Security Evaluator

The role

The Physical Security Evaluator will conduct risk-based security assessments of data center facilities. This role involves evaluating physical security controls, documenting findings, and driving corrective actions to closure.

What you will do

• Conduct risk-based physical security assessments of data center facilities.
• Evaluate physical security controls including perimeter protection, access control, and CCTV.
• Review security policies, procedures, site documentation, and incident records.
• Document findings with supporting evidence and assign risk ratings.
• Work with control owners and vendors to agree remediation plans.
• Track corrective actions to closure and validate remediation evidence.
• Prepare assessment reports summarizing security posture and risks.
• Maintain an assessment register and provide periodic reporting.
• Review service performance of colocation operators and security vendors.
• Support physical security incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Required qualifications

• 5–8 years in physical security, security assessments, security audits, investigations, or security operations.
• Experience assessing data center, colocation, critical infrastructure, or other high-security facilities.
• Practical knowledge of access control, CCTV/video management, intrusion detection, alarm monitoring, visitor management, perimeter security, and physical security operations.
• Experience conducting inspections or assessments, collecting and evaluating evidence, documenting control gaps, assessing risk, and tracking corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of contract security guard operations, incident management, and security procedures.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and handle sensitive security information.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Nice to have

• Relevant professional certification, such as ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP).
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 physical security controls, ISO 22301 business continuity, or other relevant security assurance frameworks.
• Experience with audit or risk registers, corrective action tracking, security exceptions, and executive-level reporting.
• Experience reviewing colocation provider security controls and responding to customer security questionnaires or audit requests.

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

Before you apply

• Vultr will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

About the company

Vultr is a cloud infrastructure company with 33 global cloud data center locations. It is the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.