Data Center Site Security Manager

1w1 week ago

CoreWeave

Kenilworth, US · Full-time · $79,000 – $102,000

About this role

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™, delivering a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. The Security organization is responsible for protecting critical infrastructure across our growing data center footprint, partnering closely with Data Center Operations, the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), and customer stakeholders.

As the Data Center Site Security Manager, you will own physical security operations for CoreWeave's wholly-owned data center in Kenilworth, NJ. This hands-on leadership role oversees all aspects of site security, including contract guard force management, electronic security systems, access control, incident response, investigations, and compliance with CoreWeave and customer security requirements.

You will scale security operations to support a growing footprint while partnering with campus security and property management teams across shared infrastructure and common areas. Success requires strong cross-functional collaboration with the GSOC, Data Center Operations, corporate security leadership, local law enforcement, external vendors, and customer stakeholders.

This is a highly visible role for someone who thrives in mission-critical environments and is comfortable owning security operations end-to-end. The ideal candidate brings experience managing physical security programs within data centers or critical infrastructure, along with strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively engage with customers, executives, contractors, and operational teams.

Requirements

Experience managing physical security programs within data centers, critical infrastructure, or similarly high-security environments.
Strong organizational skills and sound judgment in mission-critical environments.
Ability to effectively engage with customers, executives, contractors, and operational teams.
Experience managing contract guard forces and vendor performance.
Knowledge of access control systems, electronic security systems, and incident response procedures.
Comfortable owning security operations end-to-end in a hands-on leadership role.
Full-time onsite presence required in Kenilworth, NJ.

Responsibilities

Own physical security operations for the Kenilworth facility and scale the security program as the site grows.
Manage the on-site contract guard force, including post orders, staffing, scheduling, performance management, vendor oversight, and accountability.
Coordinate with campus security and property management teams on shared perimeter security, common areas, and campus-wide security protocols.
Administer and enforce access control policies across multiple security layers, including perimeter gates, building entrances, interlocking vestibules, and data hall access, following the principle of least privilege.
Oversee the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of physical security systems and electronic security infrastructure.
Lead incident response and investigations, supporting customer audits and site visits, and ensuring compliance with security policies and operational requirements.
Maintain site security standards and ensure alignment with CoreWeave and customer security requirements across the facility.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) at the forefront of AI cloud infrastructure.
Highly visible leadership role with ownership of security operations for a mission-critical data center.
Collaboration with a world-class security team including GSOC, corporate leadership, and customer stakeholders.
Ability to scale and shape the security program as the site expands.