Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• ▹Define and design the physical security technology architecture strategy for AI data center environments
• ▹Define enterprise architecture standards and technical patterns for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, identity-based access, and integrated monitoring
• ▹Lead the architecture and governance of physical security systems and supporting platforms
• ▹Define security standards across diverse infrastructure deployment models
• ▹Define standards for secure deployment, operational resilience, and lifecycle management of security technologies
• ▹Partner with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, and external providers
• ▹Provide technical leadership, design governance, and continuous improvement through architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and deployment oversight

Requirements

• ▹Significant experience in physical security technology, security engineering, systems engineering, OT/ICS security, or adjacent cyber-physical infrastructure domains
• ▹15+ years of experience in physical security systems architecture, infrastructure security engineering, or security technology design
• ▹Experience building or hardening systems in hyperscale infrastructure, critical infrastructure, large-scale data centers, or complex cyber-physical environments
• ▹Experience designing physical security systems across multi-site or global infrastructure environments
• ▹Experience moving from architecture into implementation: prototyping, integrating, commissioning, validating, resolving field issues
• ▹Experience partnering with engineering, construction, networking, cybersecurity, SOC/GSOC, compliance, and procurement teams
• ▹Strong ability to translate complex architecture decisions into operational security outcomes
• ▹Ability to travel approximately 25% globally to support design reviews, deployments, and site assessments

Nice to have

• ▹Certification in enterprise access control systems
• ▹Certification in video management systems and CCTV analytics
• ▹CPP, PMP, CSPM, CompTIA Security+, CISSP certifications (not required but highly desirable)

Soft skills

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. It is an equal opportunity employer.