Corporate Security & Compliance Manager

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Houston
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Company gigaenergy
Category Software & IT
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About Giga Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier engineering firm general contractor and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters we're looking for people like you. Why join Giga The Pace We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else you won't be here. The Impact Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. The Team A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world and they choose Giga because the work here means more. The Moment AI doesn't run without power and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode and you'll be in the room where it's already happening. What you’ll do As our Corporate Security & Compliance Manager you will own the physical security side of Giga’s compliance program. As we mature our security posture and pursue SOC 2 Type II you’ll own physical security on the ground across our Houston headquarters and our energy and data center sites in the field. Where you’ll work This role is based out of our Houston hub. Because physical security has to be verified where it actually lives you must be willing to travel regularly to Giga’s sites and facilities. Expect roughly 30% travel with periods of more during audit prep or new site buildouts. Responsibilities Own Giga’s physical security program end to end across the Houston HQ and field sites including physical access controls monitoring visitor management and secure storage of assets and media. Administer physical access to facilities ensuring access is granted based on least privilege and promptly removed when personnel are terminated or change roles. Run visitor management including authorization escorting and logging of visitors to company facilities. Maintain physical monitoring and surveillance mechanisms and ensure they remain operational and effective at deterring and detecting unauthorized access. Conduct periodic reviews of physical access to validate that access remains appropriate and document and implement any resulting changes. Oversee secure storage and handling of sensitive media equipment and other assets restricting access to authorized personnel. Own and maintain physical security policies and procedures keeping them current as the business and site footprint grow. Plan and execute regular site visits and physical security assessments to identify gaps drive remediation and verify controls are operating as designed. Assess and monitor external physical security threats to Giga’s sites and personnel and coordinate with site leadership vendors and local law enforcement to mitigate risks to facilities and people in the field. Develop and maintain site security plans and incident response procedures for facilities including protocols for protests trespassing or threats during construction and operation. Collect organize and maintain audit evidence for physical security controls within the company’s GRC platform and serve as the physical-controls point of contact during SOC 2 and ISO audits. Manage physical security vendors and contractors (guard services monitoring badge and access systems) holding them to Giga’s standards. Respond to investigate and document physical security incidents and partner with the CISO on the physical components of the broader security and risk program. Requirements 5+ years of experience in physical/corporate security security operations or a closely related compliance-facing role. Experience with or the aptitude to quickly learn GRC platforms (Drata Vanta OneTrust or similar) to collect and manage control evidence. Working knowledge of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance frameworks particularly the physical and environmental security and access control domains. Practical physical security background badge/access systems surveillance visitor management and facility access controls. Strong documentation and organizational skills you can turn a walkthrough into clean audit-ready evidence. Excellent written and verbal communication able to work with site teams vendors and executives alike. Comfortable operating in ambiguous fast-moving environments where the process may not exist yet you build it. Based in or willing to relocate to Houston and willing to travel regularly to sites (~30%). Bonus Points Direct experience preparing for or supporting a SOC 2 Type II audit. Hands-on experience administering Drata specifically. Industry certifications such as ASIS PSP/CPP Security+ or an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor credential. Experience securing industrial energy data center or other critical-infrastructure sites (vs. office-only environments). Familiarity with additional frameworks (NIST ISO 27701) or environmental controls (fire suppression HVAC power) relevant to in-scope facilities. Experience managing guard services or physical security vendor relationships. A hands-on get-it-done approach comfortable in the field not just behind a desk. Benefits Subsidized health dental and vision insurance Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup 401(k) with 4% employer match Unlimited PTO Parental leave Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) Commuter benefits Who we hire We hire people who thrive in chaos and get sharper under pressure. You don't wait to be told what to do you spot the gap and fill it. When there's work to be done you do it. You make decisions with the information you have move fast and adjust along the way. We're not looking for perfect we're looking for people who get things done. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.

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