Company Overview

At CenCore Group, we deliver security solutions that support critical national security missions. We specialize in designing, building, securing, and maintaining advanced technology environments at the intersection of emerging technology and national security. We are seeking a dependable, cleared professional to join our team in support of secure physical security operations.

Compensation Overview

Eligible employees may enroll in company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits in accordance with plan terms and enrollment requirements. The company contributes toward employee healthcare premiums, subject to plan provisions. Employees are also eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, including employer matching contributions in accordance with plan guidelines and eligibility requirements. Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday benefits are provided in accordance with company policy, applicable contract requirements, and federal, state, and local laws. Benefit eligibility and accrual rates may vary based on position, location, and length of service. The company is committed to equitable pay practices and does not seek or rely on an applicant's wage history when making compensation decisions. Benefits may be modified from time to time in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CenCore Group is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily access control operations at a cleared construction site, ensuring strict adherence to approved security policies, procedures, post orders, and contract requirements.
• Supervise, train, coach, and support Access Control Technicians to promote consistent performance, professional conduct, and compliance with site requirements.
• Coordinate staffing schedules, post coverage, assignments, and tasking to support operational requirements, including 24/7 coverage as needed.
• Ensure proper verification of credentials, badges, visitor processing, access authorizations, and vehicle access in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain accountability and control of access control systems, equipment, badges, supplies, documentation, and related materials.
• Ensure access control records, logs, reports, incident documentation, and operational records are accurate, complete, timely, and audit-ready.
• Coordinate with Site Security Managers, Construction Surveillance leadership, project stakeholders, and customer representatives to support secure site operations.
• Support investigations, incident reporting, corrective actions, and follow-up related to access control concerns, procedural violations, or security events.
• Prepare for and support internal, customer, or third-party audits by enforcing approved access control procedures and maintaining auditable controls.
• Assist with onboarding and training personnel on access control procedures, systems, documentation standards, and site-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing access control operations within a cleared, high-security, critical infrastructure, government, or secure construction environment.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience managing access control, physical security, or security operations personnel.
• Strong understanding of credential verification, badging processes, visitor processing, access authorization, and access control systems.
• Proven ability to maintain detailed records, logs, reports, documentation, and audit-ready operational records.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment and support site startup operations.
• Ability to coordinate staffing, coverage, and tasking in support of operational requirements.
• Ability to interpret and enforce security procedures, post orders, contract requirements, and site-specific operating standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, site security leadership, construction surveillance personnel, project stakeholders, and customer representatives.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment in a secure, mission-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active security clearance or eligibility to meet customer/site clearance requirements.
• Experience supporting cleared construction, data center construction, secure facilities, government sites, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience with access control audits, compliance reviews, visitor control programs, badging programs, or physical security inspections.
• Experience using access control systems, badging systems, visitor management systems, CCTV, alarm systems, or other physical security technologies.

Skills / Competencies

• Team leadership and personnel supervision
• Access control operations management
• Credential verification and badging oversight
• Audit readiness and documentation control
• Security procedure enforcement
• Scheduling, coverage planning, and task coordination
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Incident reporting and corrective action support
• Professional judgment and confidentiality
• Ability to support fast-paced site startup and construction operations

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed on-site at a cleared data center construction site with active access control, security, construction, and site startup operations. Role may require walking, standing, and moving throughout access control points, badge offices, screening areas, vehicle access points, and construction site environments. Must be able to work in varying site conditions, including noise, dust, weather, uneven surfaces, and other conditions common to active construction environments. Schedule may vary based on site startup needs, operational requirements, staffing coverage, audits, incidents, construction activity, and 24/7 support requirements. Must comply with all site safety, security, access control, personal protective equipment, and customer requirements.