Regional Data Center Security Leader

Prime-Data-Centers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Premium health/dental/vision/life/dis.

Paid time off and sick time

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Security Manager to oversee physical security operations across multiple data center locations in the region. You will lead site Security Managers, enforce security standards, and coordinate with operations and facilities to ensure operational readiness.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of security experience, multi-site leadership, and a background in data centers or critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of physical security experience, or Associate’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 8 years of operational or physical security experience.
• 3+ years of security leadership experience.
• Experience across multiple locations and with security vendors/contractors.
• Ability to travel up to 40% within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee physical security operations across multiple data center locations within the assigned region.
• Provide leadership and support to site Security Managers and security teams.
• Ensure consistent implementation of security policies, standards, post orders, and SOPs across locations.
• Oversee access control, CCTV, alarm systems, perimeter security, visitor management, and other physical security systems.
• Manage regional contract security operations, including staffing, training, vendor performance, and corrective actions.
• Lead response and investigations for significant security incidents and ensure documentation and corrective actions.
• Conduct security assessments and identify risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Construction, and other teams to support security requirements and readiness.
• Support new data center construction, expansions, and commissioning activities.
• Maintain relationships with local law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other emergency response organizations.
• Support customer security requirements, audits, and assessments.
• Track regional security performance, incidents, staffing, projects, and key security metrics.
• Provide regular updates to the Director of Physical Security regarding regional risks, incidents, and performance.

Skills

Security leadership

Multi-site operations

Incident response

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

Genetec Security Center

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Security Manager to oversee physical security operations across multiple data center locations in the region. You will lead site Security Managers, enforce security standards, and coordinate with operations and facilities to ensure operational readiness.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of security experience, multi-site leadership, and a background in data centers or critical infrastructure.