Physical Security Engineer

Bulk Infrastructure; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainability focus

Insurance & health check

Holiday time off

Internet allowance

Wellness allowance

Parental leave

Job summary

Bulk Infrastructure is seeking a Physical Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain physical security across data center sites in the Nordics. You will manage access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and related systems, coordinating with operations, IT, and service providers to ensure secure, compliant facilities.

You will lead security projects from requirements to handover, participate in design reviews for new builds, and drive continuous improvement of security posture, with a

Qualifications

• Experience with physical security systems and data centers.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Nordic languages are an advantage.
• Documented project coordination or management experience with vendors and documentation.
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and maintain security standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical security systems including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercoms, perimeter detection, key management, and visitor/badging systems.
• Ensure physical security systems are maintained, tested, documented, and operated according to standards and compliance obligations.
• Monitor health and performance of security systems; coordinate corrective actions for faults, alarms, and disruptions.
• Support access control configuration, camera coverage reviews, alarm testing, and system handover from project to operations.
• Lead or contribute to security system projects from requirements through design, implementation, testing and handover.
• Participate in design reviews for new data center builds to embed physical security requirements early.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with vendors and site teams to minimize disruption.
• Investigate recurring issues and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide technical direction to vendors, contractors and security providers during projects, maintenance and incidents.

Skills

Access control systems

CCTV systems

Intrusion detection

Alarm monitoring

Networking fundamentals

System integration

Commissioning

Maintenance processes

Education

Relevant technical education or ICT experience

Job description

At Bulk, our mission is to build sustainable infrastructure that supports the digital society of tomorrow. As one of the leading providers of sustainable, high-performance data center solutions in the Nordics, we design and operate infrastructure that powers artificial intelligence and the digital society – efficiently, securely, and with 100% renewable energy. We are now looking to hire a Physical Security Engineer to help implement, maintain, and continuously improve technical and physical security solutions across our data center sites.

As our Physical Security Engineer, you will play a key role in keeping our facilities secure and resilient by delivering physical security projects, managing security systems, and ensuring that maintenance activities meet operational, compliance, and business continuity requirements. The role offers close collaboration with operations, construction, IT, and security service providers.

As our Physical Security Engineer, your key responsibilities will be:

• Manage technical security systems including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercoms, perimeter detection, key management, and visitor and badging systems.
• Ensure physical security systems are maintained, tested, documented, and operated in accordance with company standards, site requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Monitor the health, availability, and performance of physical security systems, coordinating corrective actions for faults, alarms, and service interruptions.
• Support access control configuration, camera coverage reviews, alarm testing, system commissioning and handover from project to operations.
• Lead or contribute to physical security system projects from requirement definition through design review, implementation, testing and operational handover.
• Participate in design reviews for new data center builds, expansions and retrofit projects to ensure physical security requirements are embedded early.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with vendors, site teams and service providers, ensuring safe work execution and minimal operational disruption.
• Investigate recurring technical issues and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to vendors, contractors and security service providers during projects, maintenance and incident resolution.

Who are you?

You are a structured and detail-oriented engineer with a strong technical understanding of physical security systems and a genuine interest in keeping critical infrastructure safe. You are proactive and solution-oriented, comfortable coordinating multiple stakeholders and calm under pressure when supporting incident response or urgent maintenance needs.

What you bring:

• Relevant technical education or equivalent experience within physical security systems, ICT, or similar technical fields.
• Documented experience and knowledge of access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, alarm monitoring, networking fundamentals, system integration, commissioning and maintenance processes.
• Project coordination or project management experience, including vendor coordination and technical documentation.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Nordic language skills are an advantage.

Beneficial experience:

• Experience with data centers, critical infrastructure, or high-security environments.
• Knowledge of relevant security standards such as EN 50600 / ISO 22237, along with ISO-based management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301).

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't tick every box above. We value curiosity, structure, and a willingness to learn just as highly as a perfect match on paper.

What we offer our Bulkies:

• A dynamic, growth-oriented workplace with a strong sustainability focus.
• Comprehensive insurance and annual health check.
• Additional time off during Easter and Christmas.
• Monthly contribution to home internet costs and sustainable commuting.
• Annual wellness allowance to support an active lifestyle.
• Fully paid parental leave.

Take the next step in your career and help us keep the future of digital infrastructure secure in Norway and beyond!

We conduct background checks on all hires. We may also require you to obtain security clearance and a police certificate of conduct. Bulk aim for gender balance and a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate against gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy and/or disability. We appreciate the time you have spent, and if the role aligns with your aspirations, we encourage you to apply!

Racing to bring sustainable infrastructure to a global audience!

Bulk develops data centers and fiber networks that serves as the backbone of our digital society.

Bulk Infrastructure is a leading Nordic provider of sustainable digital infrastructure, specializing in data centers, fiber networks, and industrial real estate. Founded with a long-term vision, our founder remains a key owner, ensuring continuity and commitment to our mission. We are also backed by BGO, a global real estate investment management firm known for its expertise and leadership in the industry. Supported by a strong management team, solid ownership and delivered by a dedicated Team Bulk – we build something bigger than ourselves.