About the Position
Cologix is seeking a Data Center Security Lead to oversee day-to-day physical security operations at the site level. This role is responsible for supervising security personnel, executing access control procedures, and ensuring consistent enforcement of security standards in a mission-critical, multi-tenant environment.
The Security Lead serves as the on-site supervisor and primary point of accountability for security operations, including staffing, scheduling, and shift coverage. This role ensures accurate documentation, proper incident response, and audit-ready practices, while coordinating with Operations and Infrastructure teams to maintain a secure and controlled environment.
Security Operations, Staffing & Access Control
- Oversee daily security operations and supervise security officers
- Own scheduling and staffing coverage to ensure consistent security presence across all shifts
- Enforce access control procedures including badging, visitor access, and escorts
- Manage access lifecycle including badge issuance, changes, and revocation
- Ensure accurate and complete access logs and documentation
- Maintain consistent application of site procedures and post orders
- Respond to and manage on-site security incidents
- Ensure proper escalation, containment, and documentation
- Support incident investigations and follow-up actions
- Coordinate with Operations during site-impacting events
- Escalate issues and risks to the Security Manager
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and access records
- Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
- Ensure professionalism, cleanliness, and organization in security-controlled areas
- Participate in site emergency response activities and drills
- Serve as the on-site leader for the security team
- Support customer access and ensure a professional, controlled site experience
- Participate in tours and site visits as needed
- Lead by example and maintain accountability across security staff
- Monitor and report issues with access control, CCTV, and alarm systems
- Coordinate with Operations and Infrastructure to support secure site activity
- 3+ years of experience in physical security or related field
- Experience in a supervisory or lead role preferred
- Experience scheduling staff and managing coverage in a 24x7 environment
- Strong understanding of access control procedures and site security operations
- Experience with incident response and reporting
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Experience in data center or mission-critical environments
- Familiarity with access control and CCTV systems
- Experience supporting audits or working in regulated environments
- Consistent staffing and coverage across all shifts
- Reliable execution of security procedures and access control
- Accurate documentation and incident reporting
- Strong team performance and accountability
- Professional, customer-ready security presence
Incident Response & Coordination
Audit Support & Site Standards
Customer & Site Leadership
Systems Awareness & Coordination
What Makes You a Good Fit
Preferred
What Success Looks Like
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***
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