Anthropic · 1 day ago
Data Center Physical Security Lead
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$365K/yr - $435K/yr
10+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. The Data Center Physical Security Lead will own the physical security posture of all Anthropic-spec data centers, architecting defense-in-depth systems and collaborating with various teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the data center lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Physical Security Program Ownership- Define and execute the end-to-end physical security roadmap for all Anthropic data centers globally
Design and Engineering- Ensure integrated physical security systems (access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, perimeter security) that work across different types of facilities. Balance security requirements against operational efficiency and construction timelines
Internal Partnership - Collaborate with Infrastructure, Operations, and Facilities teams to embed security into the data center lifecycle, from construction gates to steady-state operations
Risk and Threat Modeling - Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling for greenfield and brownfield projects. Feed operational learnings back into the Controls framework
Compliance and Validation - Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure physical security systems meet relevant standards,and customer requirements
Incident Response - Develop physical security incident response protocols with partners. When something happens, the team knows exactly what to do
Metrics and Accountability - Define KPIs that measure actual security posture, system effectiveness, vendor performance, incident metrics, coverage gaps
Qualification
Required
At least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Have worked with construction teams to integrate security into the build process
Can translate threat models into specific, measurable requirements
Have managed security programs across multiple facilities and geographies simultaneously
Know how to hold vendors accountable without destroying relationships
Can communicate security requirements to engineers, executives, lawyers, and construction managers and get buy-in from all of them
Are comfortable with ambiguity and can make decisions with incomplete information
Are energized by building from the ground up
Preferred
10+ years designing, deploying, and managing physical security for high-value compute infrastructure (data centers, critical infrastructure, sensitive facilities)
Hold relevant certifications (PSP, CPP, CISSP, CISM)
Benefits
Equity and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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