Country Lead, Data Center Security

Anthropic's Data Center Security Engineering team owns physical security for the data centers where their AI systems are built and run. They're hiring a Country Lead for Data Center Security in Australia, a senior role focused on security systems and architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as regional operations lead for data center physical security in Australia
• Run site security programs, coordinate with site operators and contract guard forces
• Own in-region incident response and escalation
• Administer and operate electronic security systems, including access control, video management, intrusion detection, and visitor management
• Design and document security systems architecture
• Build and maintain integrations for security data sources
• Support construction-phase security for new builds and modular deployments
• Manage regional security vendors and integrators
• Write and maintain operational backbone documentation
• Provide after-hours coverage and structured handoffs to US-based teams

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with enterprise physical security systems
• Experience running physical security operations at data centers or high-security facilities
• Ability to produce and work from security design documentation
• Remote within NSW, VIC, or ACT, with regular travel to data center sites, and authorization to work in Australia

Preferred qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in physical security operations and security systems engineering
• Direct data center experience
• Experience standing up or operating a SOC/GSOC or comparable 24/7 monitoring operation
• Familiarity with PSIM or SIEM platforms and physical-security network segmentation practices

Logistics:

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Required field of study: Relevant to the role
• Location-based hybrid policy: 25% office time
• Visa sponsorship: Available