Data Center Site Security Manager

About the role

The Data Center Site Security Manager owns physical security operations for CoreWeave's wholly-owned data center in Kenilworth, NJ. Responsible for protecting critical infrastructure across the facility, this role oversees all aspects of site security, including contract guard force management, electronic security systems, access control, incident response, investigations, and compliance with CoreWeave and customer security requirements. As the site continues to expand, you will scale security operations to support a growing footprint while partnering closely with campus security and property management teams across shared infrastructure and common areas. Success in this role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), Data Center Operations, corporate security leadership, local law enforcement, external vendors, and customer stakeholders. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in mission-critical environments and is comfortable owning security operations end-to-end. The ideal candidate brings experience managing physical security programs within data centers, critical infrastructure, or similarly high-security environments, along with strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively engage with customers, executives, contractors, and operational teams. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining site security standards, managing security incidents and investigations, supporting customer audits and site visits, overseeing vendor performance, and ensuring compliance with security policies and operational requirements. This position reports to the Security Operations Manager, requires full-time onsite presence in Kenilworth, NJ, and may provide support to other regional CoreWeave facilities as needed. In this role, you will: Site Security Operations Own physical security operations for the Kenilworth facility and scale the security program as the site grows. Manage the on-site contract guard force, including post orders, staffing, scheduling, performance management, vendor oversight, and accountability. Coordinate with campus security and property management teams on shared perimeter security, common areas, and campus-wide security protocols. Administer and enforce access control policies across multiple security layers, including perimeter gates, building entrances, interlocking vestibules, and data hall access, following the principle of least privilege. Oversee the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and alarm monitoring platforms. Receive and manage physical security and business-impacting event escalations, ensuring appropriate triage, stakeholder communication, and effective onsite response. Partner with the GSOC on alarm response, incident management, monitoring activities, and escalation procedures. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve site-specific security plans, post orders, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency response procedures. Oversee visitor, vendor, and contractor access programs, including badging, escort requirements, and sign-in/sign-out processes. Track and report on key security metrics, incidents, trends, and operational performance indicators to support continuous improvement. Support security operations at other regional CoreWeave facilities as needed. Inspections, Audits & Investigations Conduct routine security inspections and risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending corrective actions. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to track, manage, and remediate security findings through resolution. Prepare audit reports and security assessments to support corporate security objectives, customer requirements, and compliance initiatives. Lead investigations into security incidents, policy violations, and operational concerns while ma

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CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com .

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