Data Center Security Assurance Manager

<h2><strong>About Nscale</strong></h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p>We’re hiring a <strong>Data Center Security Assurance Manager</strong> to lead structured, evidence-based assessments across Nscale’s owned data centers and colocation sites, identify physical security gaps, and drive remediation through to validated closure.</p> <p>This role sits within the physical security function and partners closely with site teams, colocation providers, regional managers, and the <strong>VP of Physical Security</strong>. You will also work in support of customer audit activity, helping sites prepare for visits and serving as the on-site physical security subject matter expert when required.</p> <p>Your work will directly strengthen audit readiness across the estate by ensuring controls are properly assessed, documented, and improved. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines strong physical security judgment with rigorous reporting and follow-through, helping translate findings into meaningful, measurable remediation.</p> <h2><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></h2> <p><strong>Pre-Audit Assessment</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Review</strong> customer and contractual physical security requirements and map them against controls at each relevant site.</li> <li><strong>Conduct</strong> onsite readiness assessments across owned data centers and colocation facilities.</li> <li><strong>Evaluate</strong> perimeter security, access control, CCTV coverage and retention, visitor and escort management, environmental controls, and operational procedures.</li> <li><strong>Identify</strong> control gaps and <strong>prioritize</strong> findings based on risk.</li> <li><strong>Produce</strong> clear, actionable findings that site teams and colocation providers can remediate without ambiguity.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Audit Reporting &amp; Evidence Management</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Write</strong> structured, evidence-based audit reports for each assessment.</li> <li><strong>Document</strong> the control observed, gap identified, risk rating, and specific remediation required.</li> <li><strong>Maintain</strong> a site-level evidence library that is current, complete, and audit-ready at all times.</li> <li><strong>Ensure</strong> reporting is precise, specific, and consistent across different sites.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Remediation &amp; Closure</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Track</strong> remediation progress against each finding ahead of customer audits.</li> <li><strong>Validate</strong> closure with appropriate evidence before findings are considered complete.</li> <li><strong>Escalate</strong> unresolved or systemic issues to the <strong>VP of Physical Security</strong> and relevant regional managers.</li> <li><strong>Feed</strong> confirmed findings back into the Policy &amp; Standards function to improve controls and documentation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Customer Audit Support</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Support</strong> customer audits as the on-site physical security subject matter expert when required.</li> <li><strong>Brief</strong> site teams and colocation contacts ahead of customer visits on what to expect.</li> <li><strong>Guide</strong> stakeholders on how to present physical security controls and remediation evidence effectively.</li> <li><strong>Help</strong> ensure sites are prepared for enterprise customer scrutiny and audit activity.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Travel &amp; Site Coverage</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Travel</strong> regularly to data centers and colocation sites to perform in-person assessments.</li> <li><strong>Apply</strong> a consistent assurance approach across owned and provider-operated environments.</li> <li><strong>Partner</strong> with internal and external stakeholders to assess controls across shared and site-specific responsibilities.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>About You</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>7+ years</strong> in physical security with demonstrated audit or assurance work in data center, critical infrastructure, or enterprise environments</li> <li>Experience conducting structured physical security assessments and rating risk consistently across sites</li> <li>Strong knowledge of data center physical security controls, including layered access control, CCTV standards, man-trap and tailgating controls, visitor management, and environmental monitoring</li> <li>Understanding of control ownership differences between Nscale-operated environments and colocation provider environments</li> <li>Experience participating in customer audits, either representing the audited party or conducting the audit</li> <li>Ability to produce structured, precise, and specific audit reports</li> <li>Familiarity with physical security requirements within <strong>ISO 27001</strong>, <strong>SOC 2</strong>, <strong>NIST 800-53</strong>, or equivalent frameworks</li> <li>Willingness and ability to travel regularly to data centers and colocation sites</li> <li>Preferred background in colocation or hyperscale data center environments</li> <li>Preferred familiarity with access control platforms, CCTV systems, intrusion detection, audit checklists or assurance frameworks, and <strong>ASIS</strong> certifications such as <strong>CPP</strong> or <strong>PSP</strong></li> </ul> <h2><strong>What we can offer you</strong></h2> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months. 🚀</li> <li>Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed. ✨</li> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Equal Opportunities Statement</strong></h2> <p>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.</p> <p>If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee &amp; Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.</p> <h2><strong>Salary Range</strong></h2> <p>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.</p> <p><br><br></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>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.</p></div><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$175,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$225,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee &amp; Candidate Privacy Notice:&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp%3Dsharing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765375172804000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ncte4rmlGl8OKuFuDgDtx">Here.</a></em></p></div>