Director, Physical Security (Data Centers, Offices, Manufacturing & Logistics)

As Director of Physical Security at Cerebras Systems, you will build, own, and scale a global physical security program, primarily focused on data center security across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. This role also encompasses office security and contributes to manufacturing and logistics security. You will define global standards, ensure consistent execution, manage the physical security technology stack, and maintain SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness.

Must Have

• Define global physical security standards for data centers.
• Embed security requirements into site selection, design, and construction.
• Manage construction security expectations with local suppliers.
• Own site operating procedures, incident management, and escalation playbooks.
• Establish identity/badging, role-based access, and contractor access controls.
• Select and standardize ACS/VMS/CCTV/IDS/perimeter/alarm monitoring architecture.
• Set contractual requirements and assess security posture with third-party/colo partners.
• Own office security standards, visitor/badge controls, and safety/security readiness.
• Implement controls for manufacturing lines, high-value inventory, and secure logistics.
• Maintain evidence-ready programs for SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001.
• 10+ years in physical security with data center physical security scope.
• Proven physical security operations leadership (multi-site), incident response, and vendor oversight.
• Strong foundation in physical security systems and ability to own vendor selection and standards.
• Experience driving globally consistent programs across multiple regions and cultures.
• Ability to partner effectively with various internal departments.

Good to Have

• Hyperscaler experience (design/build/operate at scale).
• Proven success working with local suppliers globally (construction and steady-state operations).
• Prior government security experience; exposure to classified environments is a major plus.
• CPP/PSP certification.

Perks & Benefits

• Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
• Publish and open source cutting-edge AI research.
• Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
• Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
• Simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

The Role

As Director of Physical Security, you will build, own, and scale a hyperscaler-level global physical security program anchored in data center security across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. This role also owns office security and directly contributes to manufacturing and high-value shipping/logistics security. You will set global security standards, drive consistent execution across regions, select and govern the physical security technology stack, and ensure ongoing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness.

Responsibilities

• Data Centers Security: Define global physical security standards and run the operating rhythm across design, build, and operations.
• Security by design & construction: Embed requirements into site selection, design, and construction; manage construction security expectations with local suppliers.
• Operations & response: Own site operating procedures, incident management, escalation playbooks, and performance oversight (including guard services where used).
• Access governance: Establish identity/badging, role-based access, contractor access controls, periodic access reviews, and exception management.
• Technology stack ownership: Select and standardize ACS/VMS/CCTV/IDS/perimeter/alarm monitoring architecture and vendor ecosystem; drive deployments and lifecycle management.
• Third-party/colo assurance: Set contractual requirements, assess security posture, and drive remediation with partners.
• Offices: Own office security standards, visitor/badge controls, and safety/security readiness in partnership with Workplace/Facilities and HR.
• Manufacturing & logistics: Implement controls for manufacturing lines, high-value inventory, shipping/receiving, secure staging, chain-of-custody, and anti-tampering requirements.
• Assurance & metrics: Maintain evidence-ready programs for SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001; report KPIs, gaps, and remediation progress to leadership.

Skills & Qualifications

##### Minimum

• 10+ years in physical security with meaningful data center physical security scope.
• Proven physical security operations leadership (multi-site), including incident response and vendor oversight.
• Strong foundation in physical security systems (ACS, VMS/CCTV, IDS, perimeter, monitoring) and ability to own vendor selection and standards.
• Experience driving globally consistent programs across multiple regions and cultures.
• Able to partner effectively with Data Center Ops, Construction, Facilities/Workplace, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Compliance, Legal, and HR.

##### Preferred

• Hyperscaler experience (design/build/operate at scale).
• Proven success working with local suppliers globally (construction and steady-state operations).
• Prior government security experience; exposure to classified environments is a major plus.
• CPP/PSP

Additional/Practical Details:

• Director-level role; expected to scale a program that may grow into a team over time.
• Travel: ~25-40% across U.S., Europe, and Middle East.
• On-call participation for critical incidents.

Location:

This role is based out of our Sunnyvale HQ, but we are open to remote candidates within the U.S. for the right person.

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.

2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.

3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.

4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.

5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2025.

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

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