Strategic Physical Security Risk & Policy Architect

Adrm; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

ADRM, a leading physical security consultancy in the Boston metro area, seeks a Physical Security Risk & Policy Architect to lead the creation and improvement of security policies and risk assessment programs for clients across critical environments.

You will collaborate with client stakeholders, security leadership, and operations to identify vulnerabilities and craft policies that strengthen security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience conducting security risk assessments and developing security policy for enterprise or institutional environments.
• Certification(s) such as CPP, PSP, CISSP, or other recognized security or risk management credentials preferred.
• Experience with security design and physical security system specification is a plus.
• Strong familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, ASIS standards) relevant to physical security.
• Strong working knowledge of threat and vulnerability assessment methodologies, security audits, and gap analysis.
• Experience with Office 365 and enterprise risk management or GRC platforms
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements, assessment timelines, and deadlines with precision and calm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - you can translate technical complexity for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of security policies and risk assessment programs for diverse clients.
• Partner with client stakeholders, security leadership, and operations to identify vulnerabilities and design strengthened policies.
• Communicate complex security concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage multiple client engagements with clear timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Security policy development

Security risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management

Tools

Office 365

GRC platforms

Job description

ADRM, a leading physical security consultancy in the Boston metro area, seeks a Physical Security Risk & Policy Architect to lead the creation and improvement of security policies and risk assessment programs for clients across critical environments.

You will collaborate with client stakeholders, security leadership, and operations to identify vulnerabilities and craft policies that strengthen security posture.