Lucid Computing
Data Center Security Architect
$140K–$450K
San Francisco +2 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
Remote
London
About the job
Designs and operates physical and operational security protocols for an AI/GPU compute verification testbed, then tests and documents them for an open reference architecture.
What you'll do
- Design physical and operational security mechanisms and threat models with a multidisciplinary team.
- Implement and operate security protocols during experiments on a real-world GPU cluster, including secure installation of verification devices.
- Produce installation-assurance documentation, inspection methodologies, and physical threat models for publication.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience securing operational AI/GPU data centers.
- Deep expertise in physical security controls and operations, including access control, surveillance, intrusion detection, tamper-evident controls, and inspections.
- Threat modeling against sophisticated adversaries, including insider threats and well-resourced external actors.
- Working fluency in data center infrastructure; experience with adversarial testing of physical security; strong security writing; and demonstrated creativity in designing security mechanisms.
Nice to have
- Hardware lifecycle and chain-of-custody security, or experience in cleared, regulated, or high-assurance facilities.
- Experience with side-channel defense, hardware and firmware security, safeguards verification, AI verification, or confidential computing.
Pay
$140K – $450K USD base salary
Tools
GPU, network taps, TEEs, BMC/DC-SCM, JTAG/SPI-flash, EN 50600, TIA-942, ISO 27001
AI focus
Developing and red-teaming AI compute verification solutions, including their physical security layer.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative