What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Center Physical Security Engineer position at Fluidstack?
About Fluidstack
At Fluidstack, we build the compute, data centers, and power that will fuel artificial superintelligence. We work with Anthropic, Google, Meta, AMI Labs, and Black Forest Labs to deploy gigawatts of compute at industry defining speeds. We are investing tens of billions of dollars in US infrastructure. In 2026, we will deploy 1GW. In 2027, 10GW.
Our team is small, fast, and obsessed with quality. We own outcomes end-to-end, challenge assumptions, and treat our customers' problems as our own. No task is beneath anyone here.
There are a few thousand people who will shape the trajectory of superinteligence. Come and be one of them.
About The Role
The Senior Data Center Physical Security Engineer will help lead and design the multi-layer physical-security stack that protects Fluidstack’s most valuable asset, our data. Your work spans perimeter hardening to rack-level tamper detection, all integrated into a zero-trust framework.
Focus
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.
Compensation Range: $150K - $250K
At Fluidstack, we build the compute, data centers, and power that will fuel artificial superintelligence. We work with Anthropic, Google, Meta, AMI Labs, and Black Forest Labs to deploy gigawatts of compute at industry defining speeds. We are investing tens of billions of dollars in US infrastructure. In 2026, we will deploy 1GW. In 2027, 10GW.
Our team is small, fast, and obsessed with quality. We own outcomes end-to-end, challenge assumptions, and treat our customers' problems as our own. No task is beneath anyone here.
There are a few thousand people who will shape the trajectory of superinteligence. Come and be one of them.
About The Role
The Senior Data Center Physical Security Engineer will help lead and design the multi-layer physical-security stack that protects Fluidstack’s most valuable asset, our data. Your work spans perimeter hardening to rack-level tamper detection, all integrated into a zero-trust framework.
Focus
- Manage all aspects of the physical security system design for data centers coordinating with all other discipline requirements.
- Create strategy for data center security system design and deployment.
- Develop security system standards in compliance with US government, industry and other international standards.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of the Physical Security Basis of Design, master specification, master drawings.
- Facilitate developing project specific drawings and documentation based on the master design with local adaptation working with external design consultants.
- Engineer access-control, VSS, intrusion-detection and to meet SOC 2 & ISO 27001.
- Create zoning and mantrap layouts, badge/biometric authentication flows and visitor-management SOPs.
- Specify encryption and retention policies for video, logs and alarms.
- Integrate security events into DCIM and corporate SIEM platforms.
- Drive resiliency (dual-path comms, battery backup) and regular penetration-test programs.
- 10 years designing hyperscale / enterprise or mission-critical physical-security systems.
- Experience working in an engineering environment; able to read and understand RFIs, Submittals, Specifications, Drawings.
- Experience collaborating with other engineering teams on designs, such as on Divisions 8, 26, 27, 28, and 32.
- Deep knowledge of system hardening, structured cabling, door hardware, CPTED, installation methodologies, gates/fences, PIDS or other end-to-end components of an enterprise integrated security system.
- Experience with enterprise electronic security products down to the component level.
- CPP, PSP, CISSP, and other relevant certifications are desirable.
- Competitive total compensation package (salary equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.
Compensation Range: $150K - $250K
Salary : $150,000 - $250,000