Director, Physical Security

The role

The Director, Physical Security oversees the global physical security program. This person develops and implements strategies to protect personnel, visitors, and facilities.

What you will do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive physical security program.
• Hire, mentor, and grow the physical security team and own the program budget.
• Manage access control, video surveillance, and alarm systems.
• Oversee 24/7 security monitoring and alarm response.
• Manage physical security personnel, contractors, vendors, and services.
• Partner with Facilities and third parties for site selection, design, and build-out.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop plans to address weaknesses.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and public sector entities.
• Lead investigations of physical security incidents.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in physical security or an adjacent field.
• 5+ years in supervisory roles.
• Extensive experience with securing new and existing, global data centers.
• Proficiency in physical security technology, such as CCTV and access controls.
• Familiarity with global standards and regulations, such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-53, PSPF, GDPR, and other applicable privacy regulations.
• Strong communication skills, including briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

• Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Equity grants
• Access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
• Wellness benefits
• Family support programs
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid leave programs
• Company-designated paid holidays
• Discretionary time off (DTO)
• End-of-year company shutdown

About the company

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers. The company uses silicon photonics to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.