Site Security Manager

About the role

The Security Manager is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of physical security operations at a high-performance computing (HPC) data center campus. This role ensures the protection of personnel, assets, and critical infrastructure through effective implementation of security policies, procedures, and technologies. The manager will partner with internal stakeholders, clients, contractors, and external agencies to deliver a secure operating environment that meets both corporate standards and client-specific requirements.

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 presence onsite 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 regular drills, tabletop exercises, and refresher training for security teams on emergency response, active assailant, severe weather, and other crisis scenarios.
• Foster a strong culture of professionalism, vigilance, and customer service within the security team.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, security audits, and vulnerability analyses specific to HPC/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 (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST standards).
• Manage and optimize use of access control systems, visitor management, CCTV analytics, intrusion detection, and perimeter