Junior Physical Security Specialist

Bitdefender is a cybersecurity leader delivering best-in-class threat prevention, detection, and response solutions worldwide. Guardian over millions of consumer, enterprise, and government environments, Bitdefender is one of the industry’s most trusted experts for eliminating threats, protecting privacy, digital identity and data, and enabling cyber resilience. With deep investments in research and development, Bitdefender Labs discovers hundreds of new threats each minute and validates billions of threat queries daily. The company has pioneered breakthrough innovations in antimalware, IoT security, behavioral analytics, and artificial intelligence and its technology is licensed by more than 180 of the world’s most recognized technology brands. Founded in 2001, Bitdefender has customers in 170+ countries with offices around the world. For more information, visit https://www.bitdefender.com

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Junior Physical Security Specialist to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of physical security measures across our facilities. This role is ideal for someone with foundational experience who wants to grow in a structured security environment.

You will help ensure the protection of people, assets, and infrastructure by applying physical security controls, supporting incident response, and collaborating with cross-functional teams (IT, Facilities, H&S, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

Physical Security Operations

• Monitor and maintain physical security systems (CCTV, access control, alarms, etc.).
• Support daily security operations across offices/sites.
• Conduct routine security checks and audits of facilities.
• Assist in managing access rights and badge systems.

Risk & Compliance

• Support physical security risk assessments.
• Help identify vulnerabilities and propose mitigation measures.
• Ensure applicable control execution according with internal policies and relevant standards (e.g., ISO 27001, HIPAA)
• Maintain documentation (procedures, incident logs, audit trails).

Incident Management

• Respond to physical security incidents (unauthorized access, theft, etc.).
• Assist in investigations and evidence collection (e.g., CCTV review).
• Prepare incident reports and recommend corrective actions.

Collaboration & Coordination

Work with:

• IT Security (for integrated security systems).
• Facilities (building infrastructure, vendors).
• Health & Safety teams.
• Coordinate with external vendors (security guards, system providers).

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in physical security / corporate security / facilities security (or strong internship/entry-level experience for junior candidates).
• Basic understanding of access control systems, CCTV systems.
• Physical security principles (layered security, deterrence, detection, response).
• Familiarity with security standards is a plus: ISO 27001 / HIPAA (nice to have).

Technical Skills

• Experience with security systems (e.g., Centaur, Lenel, Honeywell, Genetec or similar – nice to have).
• Basic IT literacy (network basics, helpful for modern security systems).
• Ability to analyze logs, reports, and incidents.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work under pressure during incidents.
• Team player with a proactive mindset.