Site Security Manager
About The Position
The Site Security Manager leads and manages all aspects of physical security operations at a high-performance computing data center campus. The role protects personnel, assets, and critical infrastructure by implementing effective security policies, procedures, and technologies, while working with internal stakeholders, clients, contractors, and external agencies to maintain a secure operating environment that meets corporate standards and client-specific requirements. The manager oversees security personnel and systems, maintains compliance with corporate, contractual, and regulatory requirements, and leads incident response and crisis preparedness. The position also partners with operations, facilities, IT, compliance, and security engineering teams to assess risks, maintain security technologies, support audits, and embed physical security into site development and expansion projects. It is a full-time, onsite position with general hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; some nights and weekends may be required, and occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field, or equivalent experience; the degree is preferred.
- At least 5 years of physical security experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or manager role.
- Strong knowledge of access control, CCTV, and integrated security technologies.
- Proven experience in incident response, investigations, and working with law enforcement.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, mission-critical environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in data center, critical infrastructure, or HPC environments.
- Familiarity with data center standards and frameworks, including Uptime Institute, ISO, NIST, and SOC audits.
- Knowledge of electronic physical security systems such as Genetec, Axis, and HID.
- Professional certifications such as PSP or CPP.
- Military or law enforcement background.
- Experience in physical security design.
- Project management experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily physical security operations across the data center campus, including security officers, access control, CCTV, and perimeter security.
- Ensure continuous compliance with corporate security standards, client contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage incident response, investigations, and reporting, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of security events.
- Maintain a visible onsite presence as the primary point of contact for security-related matters.
- Supervise and develop contract security staff, ensuring performance, training, and adherence to post orders.
- Conduct drills, tabletop exercises, and refresher training covering emergency response, active assailant situations, severe weather, and other crisis scenarios.
- Foster professionalism, vigilance, and customer service within the security team.
- Conduct risk assessments, security audits, and vulnerability analyses specific to HPC and data center operations.
- Partner with operations, facilities, IT, and compliance teams to implement layered defense strategies.
- Ensure compliance with client audit requests, certifications, and industry frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST standards.
- Manage and optimize access control systems, visitor management, CCTV analytics, intrusion detection, and perimeter technologies.
- Coordinate with security engineering teams on upgrades, integrations, and system health monitoring.
- Ensure accurate badge and access provisioning and deprovisioning for employees, vendors, and clients.
- Lead onsite crisis response during security incidents, emergencies, and severe weather events.
- Coordinate with law enforcement, fire, and emergency services as required.
- Maintain and update site-specific emergency action plans, business continuity measures, and crisis communication protocols.
- Serve as the primary liaison for tenants, customers, contractors, and internal stakeholders regarding security matters.
- Provide security input during site expansions, construction, and development projects to ensure physical security is incorporated from the outset.
- Foster open, respectful, and professional communication with the team, coworkers, and organizational leaders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
