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Physical Security Manager

Physical Security Manager

CompanyPalantir
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$70000 – $100000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a physical security role leading physical security programs
  • A degree in a relevant field (Risk Management, Physical Security, Emergency Management) or an equivalent accredited certification (PSP preferred)
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a physical security program that effectively meets compliance and security requirements as stated in our customer contract. Perform technical implementation of various controls, processes, and procedures.
  • Interface directly with internal operations, security teams, and security vendors to support business and security objectives, e.g. a safe and secure working environment, with consistent, high-quality customer service to employees, customers, and visitors. Independently own projects with balancing competing priorities.
  • Manage incident response to physical events, ensuring employee and asset safety while minimizing operational impact.
  • Advise our operations teams and employees on physical security, policy, processes, and trends.
  • Provide physical security domain expertise on protective controls, to include contract personnel, fire and safety, CCTV/access control.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to effectively communicate complex physical security concepts to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
  • Experience working in high-security and/or technology industry environments with significant security, compliance, and governance requirements.
  • Exposure to various physical security fields, with deep familiarity and conceptual understanding in one or more areas of specialization (e.g., Incident Response/Investigation, Guard Force/Vendor Management, CCTV/Access Control, Workplace Safety, Event Security/Executive Protection).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, and the motivation to creatively thwart them.
  • Eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security Clearance.