Physical Security Manager

The Role

This is an exciting role responsible for the development, management, and execution of physical security outcomes, supporting our thriving US business delivering protection at facilities and events. You will be responsible for leading physical security and compliance within a diverse set of physical security and safety requirements. You will protect our people, facilities, and assets. This role is highly autonomous. You will have the opportunity to develop, maintain, and report on a first-class physical security capability while responsible for protecting some of our most critical data.

Your operational security expertise should be second only to your integrity and real passion for physical security, people, and mission impact. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, highly collaborative, and highly motivated. You can operate independently and enjoy solving problems and tackling new challenges. You must have a strong security attitude, care deeply about Physical Security and Safety, and be motivated to protect our people and facilities against all threats.

In this role, you will work closely with Palantir's internal development teams and implementation teams to:

• Act as the primary point of contact for physical security between the employees, internal security teams, and internal Palantir operational teams
• Design, plan, and implement a broad range of controls to safeguard people and customer data in highly sensitive environments.
• Directly lead, manage and mentor physical security personnel, maintaining clear performance standards while developing future physical security leaders

Core 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

What We Value

• 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

What We Require

• 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)
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security Clearance
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time