Data Center Construction Security Program Manager

Nscale; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation package

Performance reviews every 12 months

Flexible workplace

Job summary

Nscale in Seattle is hiring a Data Center Security Assurance Manager to oversee assessments of physical security at our data centers. This role involves identifying security gaps and ensuring compliance with various standards while collaborating closely with site teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in physical security and a strong background in conducting audits. We offer a highly competitive compensation package and a dynamic growth plan tailored to your ambitions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in physical security with demonstrated audit or assurance work.
• Experience in conducting structured physical security assessments.
• Strong knowledge of data center physical security controls.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite readiness assessments across data centers.
• Write structured, evidence-based audit reports.
• Track remediation progress against each finding.

Skills

Physical security experience

Structured audit reporting

CCTV standards knowledge

Risk assessment

Tools

Access control platforms

CCTV systems

Job description

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI startups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role

We're hiring a Data Center Security Assurance Manager to lead structured, evidence-based assessments across Nscale’s owned data centers and colocation sites, identify physical security gaps, and drive remediation through to validated closure. This role sits within the physical security function and partners closely with site teams, colocation providers, regional managers, and the VP of Physical Security. You will also work in support of customer audit activity, helping sites prepare for visits and serving as the on‑site physical security subject matter expert when required. Your work will directly strengthen audit readiness across the estate by ensuring controls are properly assessed, documented, and improved. This is a high‑impact role for someone who combines strong physical security judgment with rigorous reporting and follow‑through, helping translate findings into meaningful, measurable remediation.

What you’ll be doing

Pre‑Audit Assessment

• Review customer and contractual physical security requirements and map them against controls at each relevant site.
• Conduct onsite readiness assessments across owned data centers and colocation facilities.
• Evaluate perimeter security, access control, CCTV coverage and retention, visitor and escort management, environmental controls, and operational procedures.
• Identify control gaps and prioritize findings based on risk.
• Produce clear, actionable findings that site teams and colocation providers can remediate without ambiguity.

Audit Reporting & Evidence Management

• Write structured, evidence-based audit reports for each assessment.
• Document the control observed, gap identified, risk rating, and specific remediation required.
• Maintain a site‑level evidence library that is current, complete, and audit‑ready at all times.
• Ensure reporting is precise, specific, and consistent across different sites.

Remediation & Closure

• Track remediation progress against each finding ahead of customer audits.
• Validate closure with appropriate evidence before findings are considered complete.
• Escalate unresolved or systemic issues to the VP of Physical Security and relevant regional managers.
• Feed confirmed findings back into the Policy & Standards function to improve controls and documentation.

Customer Audit Support

• Support customer audits as the on‑site physical security subject matter expert when required.
• Brief site teams and colocation contacts ahead of customer visits on what to expect.
• Guide stakeholders on how to present physical security controls and remediation evidence effectively.
• Help ensure sites are prepared for enterprise customer scrutiny and audit activity.

Travel & Site Coverage

• Travel regularly to data centers and colocation sites to perform in‑person assessments.
• Apply a consistent assurance approach across owned and provider‑operated environments.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to assess controls across shared and site‑specific responsibilities.

About You

• 7+ years in physical security with demonstrated audit or assurance work in data center, critical infrastructure, or enterprise environments.
• Experience conducting structured physical security assessments and rating risk consistently across sites.
• Strong knowledge of data center physical security controls, including layered access control, CCTV standards, man‑trap and tailgating controls, visitor management, and environmental monitoring.
• Understanding of control ownership differences between Nscale‑operated environments and colocation provider environments.
• Experience participating in customer audits, either representing the audited party or conducting the audit.
• Ability to produce structured, precise, and specific audit reports.
• Familiarity with physical security requirements within ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST 800‑53, or equivalent frameworks.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to data centers and colocation sites.
• Preferred background in colocation or hyperscale data center environments.
• Preferred familiarity with access control platforms, CCTV systems, intrusion detection, audit checklists or assurance frameworks, and ASIS certifications such as CPP or PSP.

What we can offer you

• Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Join one of the fastest‑growing AI infrastructure companies—your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross‑functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy—always with our full support.
• Human‑First flexibility: we treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio‑economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

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Salary Range

$175,000—$225,000 USD