Senior Security Design & Implementation Manager – Data Center Construction

Location: AMER

Department: Data Centres

Senior Security Design & Implementation Manager – Data Center Construction

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.

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 are seeking a Senior Security Design & Implementation Manager to lead the end-to-end physical security design and deployment for hyperscale data center construction projects globally. This role owns security engineering strategy from site selection through commissioning and operational handoff.

You will operate as a single-threaded owner for physical security scope across multiple concurrent builds, ensuring our facilities meet the highest standards of availability, resilience, compliance, and risk mitigation. You will partner cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Construction, Network, IT, Real Estate, Legal, and Global Security Operations to deliver secure-by-design infrastructure at scale.

This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced, ambiguity-rich environment where mechanisms, standardization, and data-driven decision-making are critical.

Key Responsibilities

Security Engineering Ownership

• Own physical security design strategy for new builds, expansions, and retrofits across assigned regions.
• Assist with developing scalable security standards and reference architectures for hyperscale environments.
• Lead security scope during design phases (Concept, SD, DD, CD, IFC).
• Approve security drawings, BoMs, and system architectures.
• Drive global standardization while accommodating regional regulatory requirements.

Construction & Delivery Excellence

• Integrate security scope into master construction schedules.
• Serve as the primary interface between construction PMs and security integrators.
• Oversee installation quality, commissioning, and system validation (FAT/SAT).
• Conduct site audits and risk-based quality inspections.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery across multiple multi-million-dollar programs.

System Architecture & Technical Leadership

Design and deploy enterprise-level:

• Access Control Systems (ACS)
• Video Management Systems (VMS)
• Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Perimeter protection and anti-ram solutions
• Visitor management and badging systems
• GSOC/SOC integration platforms

Ensure:

• Network segmentation and cybersecurity compliance for security systems.
• Redundancy aligned with data center tier standards.
• High availability and resilience in mission-critical environments.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Perform site-specific threat and vulnerability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, PCI-DSS, NIST, regional regulatory requirements, and internal security policies.
• Partner with audit and compliance teams to ensure build-phase readiness.
• Develop mechanisms to reduce recurring defects and design drift.

Program & Mechanism Development

• Build scalable mechanisms for design reviews, commissioning checklists, and post-mortems.
• Develop KPIs and metrics dashboards to track delivery performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across global deployments.
• Lead vendor performance reviews and RFP processes.
• Influence long-term capital planning for security infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Security Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in physical security design and implementation.
• 5+ years supporting hyperscale data center or critical infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing security scope within large, complex construction programs.
• Strong understanding of enterprise access control and IP-based surveillance systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hyperscale or cloud environments.
• Deep knowledge of data center design standards (TIA-942, Uptime Institute Tier).
• Experience with Lenel, Genetec, CCure, or equivalent enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with structured cabling, fiber backbone, and network architecture.
• PSP, CPP, PMP, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience working across multiple global regions.

Travel & Environment

• 30–50% regional/global travel to active construction sites.
• Work in high-security, mission-critical environments.
• Ability to access active construction zones and data center facilities.