Technical Data Center Security Assurance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Supervise the evaluation and enhancement of security technologies across client data center initiatives.

• Examine, oversee, and verify construction tasks, installations, testing, commissioning, and contractor outputs.

• Ensure that all work complies with project specifications, industry standards, and client expectations.

• Recognize and articulate risks within the campus portfolio, communicating options for risk treatment and acceptance.

• Collaborate with the Client team to prioritize recognized risks and treatment strategies.

• Spot and escalate non-conformances while coordinating corrective measures with vendors, contractors, and engineers.

• Provide oversight for outage planning, work schedules, and project completion activities.

• Act as the client’s representative on-site and maintain comprehensive quality records.

• Observe and document essential system tests, such as pressure tests, leak tests, and system startups.

• Assess building security systems, including mechanical and electrical components, for compliance.

• Perform risk assessments for client data center locations and identify significant security issues.

• Supervise the installation, testing, and commissioning of security systems.

• Keep thorough inspection reports, logs, and compliance records.

• Oversee corrective measures, final inspections, punch lists, and project closures.

• Confirm the quality of materials, craftsmanship, and equipment installations.

• Partner with contractors, engineers, and inspectors to address challenges.

• Represent the Client in accordance with contract stipulations and project deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in assurance, particularly in Data Center Security or another highly secured environment.

• Experience in conducting risk assessments for Data Centers is mandatory.

• PSP certification is preferred.

• Must be proficient in working independently while engaging effectively with various stakeholders.

• Experience in reviewing construction drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, method statements, inspection test plans, and QA/QC documentation.

• Ability to identify quality risks, installation flaws, incomplete work, and documentation shortcomings before they impact commissioning or operations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to work iteratively and produce high-quality documents and outputs that require minimal rework.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Proven history of earning leadership trust, challenging conventional practices, enhancing team performance, fostering growth, increasing efficiency, and leading without formal authority.

• Ability to think creatively, challenge industry standards, and adapt swiftly to changing requirements.

• Willingness to travel up to 75% on short notice within the region.

• Employment authorization verification through E-Verify and Form I-9 is required at the commencement of employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package.

• Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and individual performance.

• Hybrid working arrangements, whenever feasible, with flexible and remote working options.

• Medical Benefits.

• Prescription Benefits.

• FSA.

• Dental Benefits.

• Vision Benefits.

• Life and AD&D.

• Voluntary Life and AD&D.

• Disability Benefits.

• Voluntary Benefits.

• 401 (K) Retirement Plan.

• Nationwide Pet Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Commitment to equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

• Reasonable adjustments to the interview process available upon request.