Regional Physical Security Engineer - Data Center Standards Lead

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Equity and bonus opportunities

Flexible paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan participation

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 data centers.

You’ll work with architects, consultants, system integrators, and the Data Center Infrastructure team to embed physical security requirements early in designs and maintain them through delivery, commissioning, and operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading complex physical security, critical infrastructure, construction, or technology deployment programs.
• Experience delivering physical security systems for hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating commissioning, operational readiness, and transition to operations.

Responsibilities

• Design review and governance: evaluate designs for compliance with security standards.
• Cross-functional engineering coordination: partner with Data Center Infrastructure and stakeholders.
• Construction quality and issue resolution: support coordination, inspections, and issue resolution.
• Commissioning and operational turnover: support electronic security commissioning and readiness for operations.

Skills

Access control systems

Video surveillance

Security networking

Low-voltage systems

Cybersecurity fundamentals for OT

Genetec experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, IT, Criminal Justice, Security Management, or related discipline

Tools

Genetec Security Center

Security system integration

Job description

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 data centers.

You’ll work with architects, consultants, system integrators, and the Data Center Infrastructure team to embed physical security requirements early in designs and maintain them through delivery, commissioning, and operations.