Colocation Physical Security Manager

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

• Lead daily physical security operations across colocation facilities and build relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, policies, and procedures are meeting expectations.
• Develop and maintain site security programs and operational controls for colocations and provide support to regional partners as needed.
• Manage security service providers, guard force performance ensuring compliance and evaluating standards.
• Establish and monitor security KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs) with the colocation provider.
• Oversee badge management and access provisioning processes to ensure compliance for Nebius employees and colocation providers.
• Ensure proper authorization and auditing of physical access to colocation providers and Nebius owned facilities.
• Monitor visitor management programs and contractor access requirements with the colocation providers.
• Conduct periodic reviews of access rights and user privileges to ensure no breach of colocations or Nebius owned facilities.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific security requirements and objectives are meeting overall expectations.
• Manage CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, and alarm systems of all colocations and work close with the Security Operations Center (SOC) ensuring accurate response times.
• Oversee maintenance, upgrades, and testing of security technology of all physical security equipment stored and located in the colocation environment.
• Coordinate with IT and facilities teams to support system integrations and upgrades as needed.
• Lead response to security incidents, breaches, theft, vandalism, and workplace violence concerns.
• Conduct investigations and root-cause analyses to a successful outcome and conclusion.
• Prepare incident reports and executive summaries of escalated events and ensure colocations provide timely information of site related incidents.
• Coordinate and build alliances with law enforcement and emergency responders as required.
• Manage crisis communications related to security events which occur in the colocation environment.
• Perform security risk assessments and vulnerability assessments for potential new sites, conduct persistent audits of existing sites, and communicate findings to the appropriate business stakeholders.
• Develop mitigation plans for identified risks for new sites, internal warehousing, and storage of high value items.
• Support customer audits and certifications including: ISO 27001, SOC 1/SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST-based controls.
• Maintain security documentation, policies, and evidence repositories.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate third-party security personnel for short- and long-term assignments.
• Manage contract security vendors, performance standards, and reporting anomalies.
• Conduct security awareness training for newly hired employees, provide updated training to existing employees and train contractors on established rules for physical security.
• Foster a culture of accountability, promote safety, and provide customer service to employees, guests, and third-party vendors.
• Serve as primary point of contact for colocation providers, customers, vendors, and third-party vendors.
• Support customer visits, audits, and security reviews as needed.
• Collaborate with datacenter operations, EHS, facilities, and compliance teams to ensure the standards are being met and achieved.
• Present security metrics and program updates to leadership, as necessary.
• Support site emergency response planning and working closely with Emergency Health Services (EHS) personnel to ensure safety of employees, guests, vendors, and third-party vendors.
• Assist in security participation in drills and exercises when requested by the Emergency Health Services (EHS) personnel.
• Ensure Business Continuity Planning readiness is prepared by colocation provider regarding natural disasters, power outages, and critical incidents.