Data Center Security Manager

Stack Infrastructure (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost‑effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

Stack offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

The Data Center Physical Security Manager is responsible for managing and delivering physical security services for assigned data center site(s). This role oversees day‑to‑day security operations, contract guard services, security systems, incident response, and team performance while ensuring the protection of personnel, infrastructure, and customer assets in a 24/7 mission‑critical environment. The Security Manager partners closely with security vendors, Critical Operations, Facilities, IT, and the Regional Security Manager to ensure security programs and systems operate as designed and support uninterrupted data center operations.

• Manage and execute physical security operations for assigned data center site(s)
• Supervise, motivate, coach, train, and evaluate Security Officers and Leads
• Manage contract security vendors, including performance oversight and issue resolution
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot physical security systems, including access control, CCTV/VMS, and alarms
• Analyze system performance, recommend improvements, and support programming or technical security projects
• Lead response to security incidents and site emergencies, ensuring appropriate actions, notifications, and reporting
• Oversee security reports, logs, and pass‑downs; ensure accurate documentation and communication
• Maintain strong client and site relationships through frequent communication and support
• Support construction and commissioning security through transition to steady‑state operations
• Track security metrics and drive continuous improvement initiative

• Location:
  
  Northern, VA (Manassas area)
• Travel:
  Less than 5%
• Compensation: $82,800 – 101,200 and 10% bonus
• Benefits:
  Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Leave Programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass a comprehensive background and drug screening

• Experience supporting data centers (hyperscale, enterprise, or colocation) or other mission‑critical environments
• Experience managing 24/7 security operations, guard staffing, patrols, and post orders
• Hands‑on working knowledge of IP video surveillance and network‑based access control systems
• Experience managing contract guard services and site security teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong incident response, investigation, and report‑writing skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑availability environment with shifting priorities

• Communicate effectively with both frontline teams and senior leadership
• You remain calm under pressure and can balance urgent operational needs with longer‑term priorities
• You are a people leader who develops teams while maintaining high operational standards
• You are driven by continuous improvement and operational excellence in mission‑critical environments

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including quarterly Assembly points.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, and barbecues.
• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.