Campus Physical Security Leader & CPTED Specialist

Brown University; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Manager of Campus Physical Security to act as the SME for campus security, including access control, video surveillance, and site safety. You will evaluate facilities and new projects for compliance and coordinate with OIT, Facilities, and Operations to align security decisions across systems.

The role requires broad collaboration, strong analytical skills, and a focus on continuous improvement of security standards across the university.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: 8+ years in physical security assessment or related oversight.
• Working knowledge of access control and video management systems.
• Ability to read architectural plans and translate into security feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine physical security assessments of campus facilities against standards.
• Evaluate CPTED and site safety factors; document findings with actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate with OIT, Facilities, and Operations on security implementations and reviews.
• Review security requests and provide scope and sequencing recommendations.
• Monitor and refine security standards through governance processes.

Skills

Physical security assessment

Access control systems

Video surveillance systems

ASIS guidelines

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Genetec

C·CURE

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Manager of Campus Physical Security to act as the SME for campus security, including access control, video surveillance, and site safety. You will evaluate facilities and new projects for compliance and coordinate with OIT, Facilities, and Operations to align security decisions across systems.

The role requires broad collaboration, strong analytical skills, and a focus on continuous improvement of security standards across the university.