Data Center Physical Security Lead

The role

The Data Center Physical Security Lead oversees site-level physical security operations and protects critical infrastructure. This person leads security personnel and vendors, manages access control and surveillance systems, and ensures compliance with security standards.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day physical security operations for assigned data center and critical infrastructure facilities.
• Serve as the primary on-site physical security point of contact.
• Enforce physical security policies, standards, procedures, and site-specific requirements.
• Oversee access control, visitor management, badge issuance, patrols, and security monitoring.
• Lead and oversee contract security personnel and on-site security resources.
• Partner with security vendors to ensure staffing, training, and service levels meet requirements.
• Oversee the operational effectiveness of electronic physical security systems.
• Conduct regular physical security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews.
• Serve as the primary security escalation point for physical security incidents.
• Maintain site compliance with applicable physical security requirements and industry frameworks.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in physical security, corporate security, critical infrastructure security, data center security, law enforcement, military security, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or program ownership role.
• Experience operating in a data center, critical infrastructure, technology, or high-compliance environment.
• Hands-on experience with electronic access control, video surveillance, alarm systems, and other physical security technologies.
• Working knowledge of physical security risk assessment, vulnerability management, and defense-in-depth principles.
• Demonstrated experience managing contract security personnel and security vendors.
• Strong incident response, investigation, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Experience supporting audits and compliance programs.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions within established security policies and procedures.
• Ability to pass required background checks and obtain applicable site access or clearances.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, PCI, CPO, or equivalent.
• Experience securing hyperscale, colocation, cloud, data center, or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience with security platforms such as Lenel, Genetec, Software House, Avigilon, Milestone, or similar systems.
• Experience with security program metrics, KPIs, and reporting.
• Experience with project management or participation in security technology/infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, and other security/compliance frameworks.
• Training in First Aid/CPR/AED, de-escalation, incident command, ICS/NIMS, or emergency management.

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

• Ability to pass required background checks
• Ability to obtain applicable site access or clearances

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.