Director of Construction, Physical Security

Director of Construction, Physical Security

Crusoe

San Francisco, CA, USA Posted on Mar 6, 2026 Apply now Location

San Francisco, CA - US

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Digital Infrastructure Group (DIG)

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About the Role

Crusoe is seeking an experienced Director of Construction, Physical Security to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of advanced electronic security and life safety systems across our rapidly expanding data center and infrastructure portfolio. This role will be responsible for developing and executing enterprise-level physical security strategies that protect Crusoe’s people, facilities, and critical infrastructure.

The Director of Construction, Physical Security will lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for the design, integration, and operation of modern security technologies including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, emergency communications, and integrated security platforms. This leader will partner closely with internal stakeholders across construction, data center operations, compliance, and executive leadership to ensure Crusoe maintains world-class physical security standards across its global infrastructure footprint.

This position requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise in security system engineering, enterprise security architecture, and risk management, combined with the ability to lead complex security modernization initiatives across large-scale environments.

What You'll Be Working On

• Lead the design and engineering of enterprise physical security systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, emergency communications, and integrated security platforms.
• Develop scalable physical security architectures to support Crusoe’s growing global infrastructure footprint, including data centers and critical facilities.
• Conduct risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments to inform security strategy and system design.
• Establish and maintain enterprise standards, policies, and procedures for physical security systems design, integration, and operations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for the design, integration, and implementation of complex security technologies.
• Partner with construction, data center operations, and infrastructure teams to ensure physical security requirements are embedded into facility design and development.
• Oversee delivery of physical security projects, ensuring implementations are completed on time and within budget.
• Develop standardized security design documentation, specifications, and system architecture frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend innovative solutions that enhance protection and operational efficiency.
• Support security modernization initiatives across Crusoe’s facilities and infrastructure platforms.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• 10+ years of experience in physical security engineering, electronic security systems, or related security technology fields.
• Deep expertise in the design and integration of enterprise electronic security systems including access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.
• Proven experience managing physical security design, integration, and operations teams.
• Experience leading complex security programs across multi-site or enterprise environments.
• Strong background in risk, threat, and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
• Experience developing security design standards, technical specifications, and operational procedures.
• Familiarity with industry-standard design frameworks such as CPTED, DORI, ISC standards, and layered security principles.
• Knowledge of federal identity and credentialing standards such as NIST, PIV, FIPS 201, HSPD-12, and FICAM is a plus.
• Experience designing or supporting high-security environments such as SCIFs or facilities requiring UL 2050 security standards is a plus.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically while executing complex technical security solutions.

Benefits

Industry competitive pay

Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company

Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

Employer contributions to HSA accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

Teladoc

401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

Cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Subscription to the Calm app

MetLife Legal

Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $225,000-$275,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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