Onsite Data Center Security Manager – UK

Nscale; Stockley; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale's Stockley Park data centre is seeking a Site Security Manager to lead daily physical security operations, oversee CCTV, access control, and visitor management, and ensure contractual SLAs with Securitas are met. This role requires strong leadership, audit experience, and knowledge of ISO 27001 or SOC 2 standards.

You will coordinate security incidents, collaborate with facilities and information security, and support customer security audits while maintaining a secure environment for

Qualifications

• Experience managing contract security teams.
• Experience within data centres or critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of physical security systems.
• Experience managing visitors and customer security requirements.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience supervising reception operations.
• Security auditing experience.
• ISO 27001 or SOC 2 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Site Security Management: Manage all physical security operations at DC; ensure security standards are maintained; conduct routine inspections; ensure procedures compliance.
• Contract Management: Manage Securitas contract; supervise daily security officer performance; conduct reviews and service meetings; ensure SLAs.
• Reception Operations: Ensure professional reception, visitor registration and identity verification, escorts, and records.
• Visitor Management: Coordinate secure customer visits; manage contractor access; support VIP/government visits.
• Physical Security: Maintain CCTV, access control and intrusion systems; conduct inspections; report defects; verify perimeter security.
• Security Operations: Coordinate responses to on-site incidents; liaise with emergency services; investigate events.
• Compliance: Support ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audits; maintain site security docs; assist customer audits; ensure compliance with customer standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Contractor management

Decision making

Job description

Nscale's Stockley Park data centre is seeking a Site Security Manager to lead daily physical security operations, oversee CCTV, access control, and visitor management, and ensure contractual SLAs with Securitas are met. This role requires strong leadership, audit experience, and knowledge of ISO 27001 or SOC 2 standards.

You will coordinate security incidents, collaborate with facilities and information security, and support customer security audits while maintaining a secure environment for