Physical Security Engineer (US)

Nscale; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Physical Security Engineer to provide regional engineering leadership for physical security systems across the planning, design, construction, and commissioning lifecycle of our data centers.

You will serve as the regional engineering authority, partnering with architects, consultants, and the Data Center Infrastructure team to embed security requirements early in designs and sustain them through delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with physical security systems in data centers.
• Ability to review designs and submittals for security compliance.
• Strong collaboration across architects, consultants and operations.

Responsibilities

• Design review and governance: evaluate designs for security standards and approve changes.
• Cross-functional coordination: partner with Data Center Infrastructure and project stakeholders.
• Construction quality: perform inspections and support issue resolution during build.
• Commissioning: support security commissioning and turnover to operations.

Skills

Physical security

Security design review

Data center infra

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups 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.

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Nscale enables AI-focused companies

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 Physical Security Engineer to provide regional engineering leadership for physical security systems throughout the planning, design, construction, and commissioning lifecycle.

You'll serve as the primary regional engineering authority, working closely with architects, consultants, system integrators, and the Data Center Infrastructure organization to incorporate physical security requirements early in project designs and maintain them through final delivery.

Your work will help ensure every new data center is designed and deployed in accordance with Nscale's global physical security standards, improving installation quality, commissioning outcomes, and project delivery.

What you'll be doing

Design review and governance

• Review architectural and engineering designs for compliance with Nscale standards.
• Review security consultant designs, shop drawings, and equipment submittals.
• Evaluate proposed changes to scope and specifications.
• Serve as the technical approval authority for physical security design changes.

Cross-functional engineering coordination

• Partner with the Data Center Infrastructure organization during planning and design development.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, system integrators, and project stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Serve as the regional technical subject matter expert for physical security design and systems engineering.

Construction quality and issue resolution

• Support engineering coordination throughout construction.
• Perform installation quality inspections and milestone walkthroughs.
• Provide technical support during construction and issue resolution.

Commissioning and operational turnover

• Support electronic security commissioning activities.
• Coordinate operational readiness and transition to operations.
• Help drive successful customer acceptance and final delivery.

KPIs

• Reduced design changes during construction
• Consistent implementation of global standards
• Improved installation quality