Global Data Center Physical Security Architect

OpenAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 205,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer to define and deliver scalable security architectures that safeguard our AI infrastructure. You will partner with infrastructure, hardware operations, networking, and regional teams to design architectures across diverse data center environments and drive implementations worldwide.

The role requires deep expertise in physical security systems, architecture standards, and operational resilience, with travel ~25% to support

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in physical security systems architecture or related roles.
• Experience designing security for hyperscale or global data center environments.
• Proven ability to turn complex architecture decisions into operational security outcomes.
• Strong collaboration with engineering, cybersecurity, compliance, procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and design the physical security architecture strategy for AI data center environments.
• Establish standards for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related technologies.
• Lead architecture governance of physical security systems and platforms.
• Define deployment, maintenance, and lifecycle standards for security technologies.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, and external providers.
• Provide technical leadership and oversee architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and deployments.
• Drive implementation from prototyping to production across global deployments.

Skills

Physical security tech

Security engineering

Systems engineering

OT/ICS security

Cyber-physical infra

Tools

Video management systems

CCTV analytics

Identity-driven access management

Integrated security monitoring

Physical security infrastructure management

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer to define and deliver scalable security architectures that safeguard our AI infrastructure. You will partner with infrastructure, hardware operations, networking, and regional teams to design architectures across diverse data center environments and drive implementations worldwide.

The role requires deep expertise in physical security systems, architecture standards, and operational resilience, with travel ~25% to support