Director, Physical Security

PsiQuantum; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity grants

Wellness tools and planning resources

Family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave programs

Company-designated paid holidays

Discretionary time off (DTO)

End-of-year company shutdown

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, California, is seeking a Director, Physical Security to oversee the global security program with global scope, reporting to the CSO. The role requires building strategy, policies, and procedures to protect personnel, visitors, and facilities.

This is a full-time, remote-friendly position within the IT team under Business Operations. You will lead a security-minded culture, manage budgets, and coordinate with Facilities and external partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in physical security or an adjacent field.
• 5+ years in supervisory roles.
• Extensive experience with securing new and existing, global data centers.
• Proficiency with physical security technology such as CCTV and access controls.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-53, PSPF, GDPR, and other privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive physical security program for protecting personnel, visitors, and facilities.
• Hire, mentor, and grow the physical security team, and own the program budget.
• Manage all physical security measures including access control, video surveillance, and alarm systems.
• Oversee 24/7 security monitoring and alarm response.
• Manage physical security personnel, contractors, vendors, and services.
• Partner with Facilities and third parties to incorporate security into site selection, design, and build-out.
• Ensure compliance with PsiQuantum’s regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop plans to address identified weaknesses.
• Coordinate internally and with law enforcement and other public sector entities to address threats and coordinate response to incidents.
• Lead investigations of physical security incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Video surveillance

Job description

Director, Physical Security at PsiQuantum, Milpitas, California (remote). A director-level full time position in the 2500 - IT team, listed under business operations.

Job Summary

The Director, Physical Security oversees all aspects of PsiQuantum’s global physical security program. Reporting to the Chief Security Officer (CSO), this person works with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement strategies, plans, policies, and procedures to protect PsiQuantum’s personnel, visitors and facilities.

Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to [e-mail] .

Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity. Your recruiter can share more details about the salary range applicable to your location during the hiring process.

• Zone 1 - Bay Area and NYC
• Zone 2 - Examples include Los Angeles and Washington DC
• Zone 3 - Examples include Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento
• Zone 4 - Examples include Nashville and Phoenix/Tempe and many remote locations

This position includes the following benefits:

• competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• equity grants
• access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
• wellness benefits
• family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• paid leave programs
• company-designated paid holidays
• discretionary time off (DTO)
• an end-of-year company shutdown

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive physical security program for protecting company personnel, visitors, and facilities.
• Hire, mentor, and grow the physical security team, and own the program budget.
• Manage all physical security measures including access control, video surveillance, and alarm systems.
• Oversee 24/7 security monitoring and alarm response.
• Manage physical security personnel, contractors, vendors, and services.
• Partner with Facilities and third parties to incorporate security into the selection, design, and build-out of new sites.
• Ensure compliance with PsiQuantum’s regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop plans to address identified weaknesses.
• Coordinate internally and with law enforcement and other public sector entities to address threats and coordinate response to incidents.
• Lead investigations of physical security incidents.

Requirements

• 5+ years in physical security or an adjacent field.
• 5+ years in supervisory roles.
• Extensive experience with securing new and existing, global data centers.
• Proficiency in physical security technology, such as CCTV and access controls.
• Familiarity with global standards and regulations, such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-53, PSPF, GDPR, and other applicable privacy regulations.
• Strong communication skills, including briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.