Data Center Construction Security Program Manager

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're hiring a Data Center Construction Security Program Manager to lead and continuously enhance the physical security program across Nscale's global data center construction projects.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Data Center Risk and Assurance, this role sits at the center of Nscale's construction security efforts and works closely with Construction, Site Selection, Legal, Procurement, Design, Security Engineering, and Security Operations. You'll ensure physical security requirements are embedded throughout the full construction lifecycle, from site selection and pre-construction planning through design, contract negotiation, construction, commissioning, and operational handover.

This role is critical to helping Nscale identify security risks early, translate requirements into practical controls and contractual obligations, and drive consistent standards across a growing global portfolio. You'll also serve as Nscale's primary physical security representative during site visits, contractor engagements, and regulatory interactions related to construction security.

What you'll be doing

Program Leadership

• Develop and continuously enhance Nscale's global Data Center Construction Security Program.
• Standardize physical security requirements across data center construction projects globally.
• Monitor program performance and identify opportunities to improve, scale, and strengthen the program across the portfolio.

Lifecycle Security Integration

• Support construction teams across the full project lifecycle, including site selection, planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational turnover.
• Ensure physical security requirements are integrated from project inception through completion.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to embed security standards into project designs, construction activities, and operational handover processes.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

• Conduct physical security risk assessments and security due diligence for greenfield developments and active construction sites.
• Identify construction-related security risks early and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Construction Management, General Contractors, Security Design, and Security Operations to proactively assess and address emerging risks.

Contracts, Requirements, and Site Controls

• Partner with Legal, Procurement, Construction, and Security stakeholders to incorporate security requirements into contracts, statements of work, and subcontractor agreements.
• Develop and enforce construction security requirements, including contractor vetting, site access control, credential management, visitor procedures, and construction site security operations.
• Translate physical security requirements into contractual obligations, design standards, and operational processes.

Governance, Incident Response, and Representation

• Conduct site visits and security assessments to evaluate compliance with Nscale security standards and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee implementation of security requirements by Construction Managers, General Contractors, landlords, and other project stakeholders, including review of security plans, incident investigations, CAPAs, and security performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional incident response efforts and root cause analyses for physical security events during construction.
• Serve as Nscale's primary physical security representative during contractor engagements, regulatory inspections, and government interactions related to construction security matters.

KPIs

• Construction security program performance metrics
• Compliance with Nscale physical security standards across active projects
• Timely completion of corrective action plans (CAPAs)
• Early identification and mitigation of construction-related security risks

About You

• Experience managing physical security programs for large-scale construction projects, data centers, or other critical infrastructure environments
• Experience supporting security requirements across the full construction lifecycle, from site selection through commissioning and operational turnover
• Strong knowledge of physical security controls, including contractor vetting, site access control, credential management, visitor procedures, and site security operations
• Experience conducting physical security risk assessments and security due diligence for greenfield and active construction sites
• Experience partnering with Legal, Procurement, Construction, Design, Security Engineering, and Security Operations teams
• Ability to translate security requirements into contracts, statements of work, subcontractor agreements, design standards, and operational processes
• Experience reviewing security plans, supporting incident investigations, and driving corrective action plans (CAPAs)
• Confidence representing security requirements during site visits, contractor engagements, regulatory inspections, and government interactions
• Strong cross-functional communication, stakeholder management, and program execution skills

What we can offer you

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

• Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support.
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

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Salary Range

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.