Physical Security Specialist

A global tech company based in Cambridge are seeking to bolster their security capabilities with a a Physical Security Specialist.

Responsibilities:

• Build and enhance Physical Security capability within Enterprise Security, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk and cyber security.
• Develop and implement Physical Security strategy, policies, and standards, including zoning, access control, CCTV, PSOC, and incident management.
• Define and maintain Physical Security architecture, secure-by-design reviews, and strategic access control to reduce insider and unauthorized access risk.
• Lead site assessments using a tiered model, establish PSOC operating model, incident response playbooks, and integrate physical incident response with cyber and crisis management.
• Manage Physical Security technology strategy, vendor relationships, gap analysis, and executive reporting on the organization’s physical risk posture.

Requirements:

• Proven expertise in strategic and operational Physical Security, with the ability to translate risk into business and cyber context.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly with senior leadership across teams.
• Experience in vendor management, delivery oversight, and collaborative cross-functional work with Enterprise Security, Workplace, and other stakeholders.
• Familiarity with enterprise risk, compliance frameworks, and integration of physical controls with identity, SOC, and other enterprise systems.
• Recognized Physical Security certifications (e.g., CPP, PSP, CSMP) and experience in multinational or technology-led organizations; program/project management experience is a plus.

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