Lead Principal Physical Security Engineer - Hyperscale DC

Cybersecurity Jobs; Michigan; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance will be provided

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs is seeking a Lead Principal Physical Security Systems Engineer for hyperscale data center construction in Michigan. You will coordinate technical reviews, manage integration risk, and oversee security installers through installation, testing, and turnover, ensuring OCI-ready handover.

Based in Saline Township, you will lead cross-functional teams, review drawings and commissioning docs, and drive continuous improvements in design standards and turnover procedures across

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing, delivering, or managing physical security systems in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or major campuses.
• Strong knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercom systems, perimeter security, and monitoring platforms.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, device schedules, and commissioning docs.

Responsibilities

• Review security designs, drawings, specs, submittals, and installation details for completeness and constructability.
• Identify design gaps and risks, guiding practical field solutions.
• Oversee security integrators and contractors through install, testing, and turnover.
• Monitor scope, schedule, quality, and vendor performance on physical security projects.
• Coordinate deployment of access control, CCTV, intrusion, intercom, badging with site networks and operations.
• Review inspection records, test plans, device schedules, and closeout docs for readiness and compliance.
• Participate in site inspections and functional testing, tracking deficiencies to resolution.
• Ensure physical security systems are tested, documented, and ready for OCI security and operations handover.
• Communicate readiness, risks, and decisions to project leadership.
• Contribute to standard improvements across projects.

Skills

Physical security design

Data center security

Vendor coordination

Project risk management

Field testing

Access control

Video surveillance

Low-voltage construction

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

LenelS2

Genetec

Avigilon

CCure

Axis

PSP

CPP

PMP

RCDD

BICSI

Job description

Cybersecurity Jobs is seeking a Lead Principal Physical Security Systems Engineer for hyperscale data center construction in Michigan. You will coordinate technical reviews, manage integration risk, and oversee security installers through installation, testing, and turnover, ensuring OCI-ready handover.

Based in Saline Township, you will lead cross-functional teams, review drawings and commissioning docs, and drive continuous improvements in design standards and turnover procedures across