Global Physical Security Lead, Manufacturing Ops

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

Job summary

Cerebras Systems seeks an experienced Physical Security Lead, Manufacturing Operations to establish and govern physical security across current and future contract manufacturing locations. Although Remote, the incumbent must be based in the San Francisco Bay, CA area, and will perform regular site visits as needed.

This hands-on role reports to the Director, Global Physical Security and provides leadership without direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Global Physical Security partner for current and future contract manufacturing locations; develop and govern minimum standards, site requirements, exceptions, and risk acceptance.
• Conduct initial, recurring, and event-driven site assessments; prioritize findings, establish corrective actions, and verify closure.
• Design and govern sensitive-area entry controls, including clean-in/clean-out (CICO), personal property and data-bearing device (DBD) restrictions, visitor and contractor access, escorting, and exceptions, while aligning with cleanroom, ESD, life-safety, and production requirements.
• Protect intellectual property, proprietary processes, prototypes, components, test equipment, finished products, and controlled materials through security zoning, access governance, visitor controls, and photography restrictions.
• Act as the client security representative for partner-managed guard services; where Cerebras contracts directly, manage scope, post orders, training, service levels, performance metrics, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate on Cerebras-managed access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and alarm-monitoring systems, including design reviews, commissioning, and operational validation.
• In partnership with internal stakeholders, define physical security requirements for new manufacturing partners, production lines, facility expansions, contracts, and statements of work.
• Govern cargo and logistics

Job description

Cerebras Systems seeks an experienced Physical Security Lead, Manufacturing Operations to establish and govern physical security across current and future contract manufacturing locations. Although Remote, the incumbent must be based in the San Francisco Bay, CA area, and will perform regular site visits as needed.

This hands-on role reports to the Director, Global Physical Security and provides leadership without direct reports.