[Hiring] Senior Physical Security Evaluator @Vultr

Role Description

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Physical Security Evaluator to strengthen the physical security posture of our global data center footprint. The ideal candidate is a security leader with 8–12+ years of physical security experience, deep expertise in data center and critical infrastructure environments, and CPTED, CPP, or PSP certification. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require up to 50% travel and close, ongoing collaboration with building owners, guard vendors, the GRC team, and Data Center Operations across our global sites.

This is your opportunity to join our fast-growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of two Physical Security Evaluators performing scheduled physical security vulnerability and risk assessments across all regional data centers globally.
• Partner with building owners, site security managers, and operations teams to identify, evaluate, and develop mitigations for physical security vulnerabilities and threats during new-site due diligence.
• Prepare evaluation reports and supporting documentation on the overall physical security posture of Vultr locations.
• Evaluate data center operations to ensure continuous compliance with internal security policies, standards, and regulatory frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).
• Partner with building owners and data center managers to develop actionable Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for identified security vulnerabilities or audit findings.
• Facilitate regular internal audits and external customer security reviews.
• Hold third-party security vendors, integrators, and guard force providers accountable to established KPIs and SLAs.
• Track, verify, and evaluate the deployment, maintenance, and lifecycle upgrades of physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection.
• Provide input on Site Security Operations integrations and ensure smooth escalations during site incidents, in close partnership with the GRC Team, Infra-Operations, Data Center Operations, Facilities, and the Global Information Operations Center (GIOC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in security management, Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field; experience may substitute for education.
• CPTED, CPP (Certified Protection Professional), or PSP (Physical Security Professional) certification highly preferred.
• 8–12+ years of physical security experience, including at least 4 years focused on data center operations, critical infrastructure, or secure facilities.
• Advanced knowledge of access control platforms (e.g., Genetec, LenelS2/S3), CCTV systems, and physical defense-in-depth strategies.
• Strong manager-level communication, project management, and cross-functional influence skills in ambiguous, rapidly scaling environments.

Compensation

$80,000 - $100,000. Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures.

Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting.
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year.
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan.
• Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year.
• $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year.
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.
• Company paid Wellable subscription.