Senior Data Center Security Lead - Onsite (TX)

IREN; Childress (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

IREN is seeking a Data Center Security Specialist to lead physical security operations across Tier III/IV data centers in a complex environment. You will oversee access control, CCTV, visitor management, and incident response while coordinating with Engineering, Facilities and IT to ensure resilience and audit-readiness.

The role requires 3+ years in security supervision, DoD/NIST/ISO familiarity, and the ability to manage contracted guards and security technologies in a 24/7 on-site setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of physical security supervisory experience at enterprise scale
• Experience with regulated environments and critical infrastructure
• Bachelor or higher in criminal justice, security, or related field
• Familiarity with DoD, NIST, ISO 27001/27002, NERC CIP, or CMMC

Responsibilities

• Manage daily physical security operations for assigned data center campuses
• Provide operational leadership to contracted security personnel
• Ensure enforcement of security policies and post orders
• Conduct security risk assessments and mitigation
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams during incidents
• Maintain readiness of security systems and infrastructure
• Ensure regulatory and contractual compliance
• Oversee access control, CCTV, visitor management and incident investigations
• Prepare professional investigative reports for leadership

Skills

Physical security

Incident management

Access control

CCTV systems

Crisis communication

Security governance

Risk assessment

Vendor management

Education

Post-secondary education in security or related field

Tools

Genetec

LenelS2

Avigilon

Job description

IREN is seeking a Data Center Security Specialist to lead physical security operations across Tier III/IV data centers in a complex environment. You will oversee access control, CCTV, visitor management, and incident response while coordinating with Engineering, Facilities and IT to ensure resilience and audit-readiness.

The role requires 3+ years in security supervision, DoD/NIST/ISO familiarity, and the ability to manage contracted guards and security technologies in a 24/7 on-site setting.