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Physical Security Lead

Ramp· Security
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Hybrid (New York, NY (HQ))$134.4k - $215kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Ramp is hiring its first dedicated Physical Security Lead to build and run the program that protects people, leaders, events, and offices across a multi-floor NYC headquarters, Ramp-managed offices, and expanding hubs globally.

Responsibilities

  • Build and run Ramp's executive protection program: Protective risk assessments and residential security reviews; Domestic and international travel security; Advance work for high-visibility appearances; Selecting, standing up, and managing our executive protection provider.
  • Turn threat intelligence into protective action. Partner with Detection & Response to move from online threat and exposure monitoring to threat assessments, personal-information exposure reduction, and clear escalation playbooks.
  • Own security for internal and external events, from all-hands and offsites to conferences, customer events, and executive dinners: Risk-tiered intake and written security plans; Coordination with venues and vendors; On-site leadership for the highest-risk events; After-action reviews.
  • Set Ramp's global physical security standards for access control, video surveillance, intercoms, visitor management, and alarm monitoring. Tier them for headquarters, Ramp-managed offices, and flexible or serviced hub spaces.
  • Build security into every new office, move, and expansion: Write the security design requirements and review drawings; Manage integrators through installation and acceptance testing; Partner with IT on network and identity integration.
  • Manage the guard program and security vendors end to end: scope, post orders, SLAs and KPIs, budget, and quarterly business reviews. Own the security relationship with landlords and building management.
  • Lead emergency preparedness and physical incident response: Emergency notifications, evacuation and shelter-in-place plans, and drills; Liaison with local law enforcement; Workplace-violence prevention, in partnership with People and Legal.
  • Run physical access governance with IT: Tie access to joiner/mover/leaver events, run regular access reviews, and keep audit-ready evidence for physical security controls.
  • Measure and report program health to leadership. Use AI and automation to scale the program without scaling headcount.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in corporate or physical security, including 3+ years owning a security program or major workstream at a multi-site company.
  • Hands-on depth in at least two of the three areas (executive protection, event security, physical security systems such as access control and cameras) and solid working knowledge of the third.
  • Experience administering or deploying enterprise access control and video platforms (e.g., Avigilon Alta/Openpath, Verkada, Genetec, LenelS2), and partnering with IT on networking and SSO.
  • A track record of managing security vendors (guard, protection, integrator, event staffing) through contracts, SLAs, budgets, and performance reviews.
  • Strong risk judgment and ability to size controls to the actual threat; clear communication of tradeoffs.
  • Excellent writing skills for SOPs, event security plans, and executive briefs.
  • Willingness to work from NYC office 4 days a week, travel 10–15%, support occasional evening and weekend events, and serve as primary on-call for physical security incidents.
  • Real, day-to-day use of AI tools in work.

Skills

Required:Executive protectionEvent securityPhysical security systems (access control, cameras)Vendor managementRisk assessment

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO
  • Centralized home-office equipment ordering
  • Health and wellness stipend
  • Budget for intra-office travel
  • Weekly coffee stipend
  • United States: 100% medical, dental & vision insurance for employee, One Medical membership, 401(k) with employer match, Fertility HRA, Parental leave, Pet insurance, Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF
  • Canada: Group medical, dental, vision, Life/AD&D, disability, Fertility coverage, Retirement plan with employer match, Parental leave, Employee Assistance Program
  • United Kingdom: Private medical insurance, Virtual GP and at-home care, Workplace pension, Parental leave
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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