Director of Campus Security

About the Role

We're hiring a Director of Campus Security to establish and lead the physical security program for the Monarch campus in Mason County, West Virginia. Reporting to the VP, Global Physical & Data Center Security, you'll serve as the senior Nscale security leader at Monarch. You'll work closely with Global Physical & Data Center Security, Corporate Security, Safety, site leadership, engineering, construction, operations, and external partners across a large-scale data center campus and associated power-generation infrastructure. This is a full-time, site-based leadership role requiring a visible, hands-on presence throughout the transition from construction into full operations. You'll build a mature, scalable security organization that protects the entire campus, integrates security across data center and generation environments, and ensures operational readiness as Monarch expands.

Responsibilities

• Lead the campus security program
  • Own the day-to-day physical security program and serve as the primary escalation point for significant campus security matters.
  • Establish site security policies, procedures, standards, governance, and operating protocols across Nscale-controlled areas.
  • Conduct regular security risk assessments, maintain a site-specific risk register, and drive mitigation strategies to completion.
  • Ensure campus security operations align with Nscale global standards and customer requirements.
• Build and oversee security operations
  • Establish the operational security organization, staffing model, post orders, patrol procedures, access controls, incident response procedures, and escalation protocols.
  • Manage contracted security providers and service partners, setting measurable service levels and performance expectations.
  • Oversee the campus Security Operations Center or monitoring function and ensure personnel are appropriately trained, equipped, and managed.
  • Lead security incident response, investigations, documentation, corrective actions, and regular performance reviews.
• Protect data center and critical infrastructure
  • Apply appropriate security requirements across the data center, power-generation infrastructure, utilities, administrative areas, and supporting facilities.
  • Partner with Data Center Infrastructure, Engineering, Facilities, Safety, and Operations to identify and mitigate security risks.
  • Maintain effective security separation and access controls between data center, power, utility, administrative, and other campus areas.
  • Support the protection of generation assets, substations, interconnects, fuel and gas infrastructure, control systems, and associated facilities.
• Lead the construction-to-operations transition
  • Partner with the Construction Security Program Manager to establish a structured transition from construction security to operational security.
  • Develop the operational security model before customer turnover and data center activation.
  • Validate staffing, procedures, technology, and systems before operational acceptance.
  • Oversee the transition of security technology from construction commissioning into operational ownership and close gaps before facilities go live.
• Manage threats, technology, and compliance
  • Monitor the local threat environment and develop protective measures for trespassing, theft, vandalism, protest activity, unauthorized surveillance, workplace violence, and targeted threats.
  • Partner with Corporate Security, Threat Intelligence, and Security Design & Technology on emerging threats and operational requirements.
  • Oversee the performance, testing, maintenance, commissioning, upgrades, and lifecycle planning of access control, CCTV, biometrics, intrusion detection, perimeter detection, intercoms, and related systems.
  • Support customer audits and security reviews, maintain required documentation, track performance metrics and key risk indicators, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Build teams and stakeholder relationships
  • Build, recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing campus security organization as Monarch scales.
  • Establish clear accountability across Nscale employees, contracted providers, and other security stakeholders.
  • Develop strong relationships with law enforcement, emergency management agencies, fire and emergency services, government organizations, utilities, infrastructure partners, and relevant community stakeholders.
  • Represent Nscale in relevant local and regional security matters and promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, readiness, and continuous improvement.

KPIs

• Operational security readiness before customer turnover and data center activation
• Completion of corrective actions from incidents, audits, and assessments
• Security contractor performance against established service levels
• Availability and operational performance of campus security systems

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in physical security, critical infrastructure security, data center security, corporate security, military or law enforcement security, or a related field.
• 5+ years in a security leadership or management position.
• Demonstrated experience managing security programs for large-scale or high-consequence facilities.
• Experience managing contracted security organizations, security vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of access control, CCTV, biometrics, intrusion detection, perimeter security, and security operations.
• Experience developing security programs from construction through operational readiness.
• Strong risk assessment, incident management, crisis response, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence engineering, construction, operations, safety, facilities, and executive stakeholders.
• Experience securing hyperscale or AI data centers, power generation, substations, energy infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure is preferred.
• Experience with Genetec or comparable enterprise platforms, ASIS CPP or PSP certification, relevant high-security experience, or a related bachelor's degree is preferred.

Benefits

• Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed.
• Dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions, with opportunities to lead critical cross-functional initiatives and shape capital strategy.
• Human-First Flexibility: Trust and autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

Pay

Salary Range: $185,000—$230,000 USD