Physical Security Specialist

Control Risks Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks is seeking a consultant based in Singapore to join an embedded project with a top-tier technology client. The role involves on-site operational security assessments and red-teaming of client data center facilities across the Asia Pacific region.

You will interview facility stakeholders, perform physical site assessments, and provide clear recommendations and high-quality reports. Travel 30-50% internationally with flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in physical security assessments for a global security org/consulting firm
• 1+ years planning and conducting Red Team exercises
• Familiar with access control, CCTV, and intrusion detection systems
• Understanding of defense-in-depth, SOPs, and incident management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to travel internationally 30–50% and on short notice
• Collaborative team player

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site physical intrusion Red Team assessments to test security response plans.
• Interview security stakeholders to determine operational security practices at each facility.
• Assess technical security infrastructure including access control, CCTV, and networks.
• Present findings clearly to enable reliable analysis across many sites.
• Provide actionable recommendations on security policies and practices.
• Maintain technical proficiency and contribute to improving templates/methodology.
• Build strong client relationships through consistent, high-quality reports and delivery.

Skills

Physical security

Red Team

Stakeholder interviewing

Report writing

Travel readiness

Job description

Control Risks is looking to bring on a consultant as a part of an embedded project with a top tier client in the technology industry. Based in Singapore, this role will conduct onsite operational security assessments and red teaming operations of the client’s data center facilities throughout the Asia Pacific region. The Consultant will travel to the client’s facilities to conduct detailed interviews with facility stakeholders and perform a physical site assessment to ensure compliance with existing security standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on site physical intrusion Red Team assessments to understand and test the client’s physical security response plans.
• Conduct interviews with a wide array of security stakeholders to determine the operational security practices in place at each facility.
• Conduct covert assessments of the client’s technical security infrastructure, including electronic access control systems, video surveillance systems, and communications networks.
• Ensure findings are collected and presented in a clear and consistent manner to facilitate reliable analysis across a high volume of sites.
• Provide clear and consistent recommendations regarding security policies and practices.
• Maintain technical proficiency in the security industry, sharing knowledge throughout the firm and enhancing the department's current document templates and methodology.
• Continuously enhance client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality reports and professional presentation.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of work experience in physical security assessments for a global security organization, consulting firm, or major corporation.
• 1+ years of experience planning and conducting Red Team exercises, ability to learn and grow in Red Team Assessments.
• Familiarity with physical security technologies including access control measures, video surveillance systems, and intrusion detection systems.
• Understanding of physical and operational security principals including defense-in-depth design, standard operating procedures, and incident management practices.
• Ability to successfully produce quality deliverables including well written reports and professional oral delivery of assessment findings and recommendations.
• Ability to travel internationally 30-50% of the time and on short notice.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communications skills.
• A large degree of flexibility with regards to work schedule and peaks in work intensity.
• Collaborative team player.