Director, Physical Security

November 14

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Vultr

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Cloud Computing • Artificial Intelligence

Vultr is a cloud infrastructure provider offering a wide range of services including compute instances, storage, managed databases, and GPU clusters. The company focuses on providing high-performance and accessible cloud solutions, leveraging both AMD and NVIDIA technologies to power applications in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and general workloads. Vultr offers services that are designed to be simpler and more cost-effective than major competitors like AWS, GCP, and Azure, with global data center locations to support diverse deployment needs.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2014

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Lead and scale Vultr's global physical security program, establishing strategic direction, enterprise policies, and operational frameworks across the datacenter portfolio • Design and oversee vendor management strategy for colocation providers, defining security requirements, performance standards, incident protocols, and governance models that ensure accountability • Direct facility security assessment programs including on-site inspections, control validation, and gap remediation across global locations • Establish visitor access management frameworks, defining approval workflows, risk assessment methodologies, and escalation procedures aligned with enterprise security standards • Define the shared responsibility model between Vultr and facility providers, ensuring clear accountability for security controls and coordinated incident response • Build standardized facility evaluation processes for site selection, provider onboarding, and continuous compliance validation • Request and analyze evidence from colocation providers to validate security posture, including surveillance data, access records, incident documentation, and compliance certifications • Present security posture and program strategy to enterprise customers, auditors, and executive stakeholders • Establish physical security governance frameworks including policies, standards, and compliance documentation that meet enterprise audit requirements • Coordinate incident response between Vultr operations and facility security teams with defined escalation procedures • Implement access control coordination processes integrating facility provider systems with Vultr authorization workflows

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years experience in physical security with at least 3 years in datacenter or critical infrastructure environments • Proven track record securing enterprise or government facilities with strict compliance and audit requirements • Strong background in security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP) • Experience managing security operations in colocation or multi-tenant facility environments • Demonstrated ability to coordinate with third-party vendors and facility providers on shared security responsibilities • Knowledge of access control systems, biometric authentication, surveillance technologies, and environmental monitoring • Experience with incident response, emergency procedures, and business continuity planning • Understanding of Tier 3+ datacenter specifications and infrastructure availability requirements • Ability to manage global operations across multiple time zones with 24/7 security requirements • Strong program management skills with ability to execute inspection schedules and drive remediation across multiple sites • Excellent communication and presentation skills for vendor management, enterprise customer interactions, and executive reporting • Industry certifications such as CPP, PSP, CISSP, or CISM required • Experience presenting security posture to enterprise customers, government auditors, and compliance assessors

🏖️ Benefits

• A 100% remote work environment + a virtual company-wide get together • 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 + take off your birthday! • Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year anniversary + 1 month sabbatical at 5 year anniversary + Anniversary Bonus each year • $500 first year remote office setup + $400 each year following for new equipment • Monthly internet reimbursement up to $75 • Company paid Wellable app subscription • $50 per month for a gym membership