--- title: 'Director Physical Security at Orcrist Technologies' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-physical-security-orcrist-technologies-berlin-2cxfxy75s5ds' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Director Physical Security at Orcrist Technologies - **Company:** Orcrist Technologies - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/orcristtechnologies/jobs/4948921101 ## Job description ## About Orcrist Technologies Orcrist is building a next generation data intelligence platform using cutting-edge technologies. We're handling petabyte-scale data with sub-second queries. Our product (OIP) is a Kubernetes‑based platform delivered as B2B SaaS or as a self‑hosted/on‑prem solution, including air‑gapped deployments. ## The Role The Director Physical Security owns everything in security that isn't IT/cyber: people, sites, material, and processes. The role builds and runs the group's physical and organizational security program largely from scratch, in an environment where classified work, sensitive hardware, and regulatory scrutiny are part of daily business. ## What You'll Do - Define and own the group-wide physical security strategy across all sites and entities, scaling it with company growth. - Design, implement, and operate physical access control, perimeter protection, intrusion detection, CCTV, alarm management, and visitor/contractor management. - Build and maintain the organizational security framework for classified work — protection and handling of Verschlusssachen (VS), establishment of Sicherheitsbereiche and secure storage, in line with the Geheimschutzhandbuch. - Act as the operational interface to German authorities on industrial security (Geheimschutzbetreuung via BMWK) and coordinate closely with the Sicherheitsbevollmächtigte(r); take on or support the SiBe function as needed. - Manage the physical dimension of personnel security: clearance-linked access, escorting rules, badge lifecycle, and onboarding/offboarding from a security standpoint. - Run crisis management, emergency response, evacuation, and business continuity planning for physical incidents. - Ensure physical security across the supply chain and logistics — secure transport, storage, and handling of sensitive hardware and prototypes. - Secure company events, trade shows, and customer/site visits. - Manage external security vendors (guarding, alarm/CCTV, locksmithing, security tech) including budgets and SLAs. - Develop policies, run audits, drills, and training; drive a security-awareness culture across a remote-first workforce. - Own the physical/organizational side of the insider-threat program, in coordination with IT Security and People & Culture. - Ensure compliance with the relevant defense and regulatory frameworks (SÜG, Geheimschutzhandbuch, NATO/EU classified standards, KRITIS/BSI where applicable, ITAR/EAR physical controls). ## About You - Several years leading physical/corporate security, ideally in defense, aerospace, critical infrastructure, or a comparably regulated and security-sensitive environment. - Solid working knowledge of German Geheimschutz (Geheimschutzhandbuch, VS-handling, Sicherheitsbereiche) and the SÜG framework. - Proven experience building a physical security program greenfield — not only maintaining a mature one. - Hands-on expertise with access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and alarm systems, including the relevant standards. - Crisis/emergency management and business continuity experience. - Comfortable operating in a remote-first, multi-site setup with frequent travel between locations. - Fluent German and strong English. - Eligible and willing to undergo a German Sicherheitsüberprüfung (typically Ü2/Ü3). - Around 8–12+ years in security overall, with several years in a program-owning or leadership capacity, and a clear track record in regulated or high-sensitivity environments. Startup or scale-up experience is a strong plus given the build-from-scratch nature of the role. ## What We Offer - International team with colleagues across Germany and other locations. - Startup environment with real ownership, flat hierarchies, and fast decisions. - Competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibility. - Individual learning and growth opportunities beyond your role. ## About Orcrist Technologies ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Orcrist Technologies builds AI-powered software for real-time situational awareness and sensor fusion in defense and public sector environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (startup stage, no funding disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany (also mentions United States presence) - **Founded**: Year not disclosed - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industry: Defense technology / AI and data analytics for military and public sector - Target customers: B2B and B2G – NATO, European defense partners, government agencies, and select private sector enterprises - Mission statement: "To give decision-makers the clarity they need—when it matters most" by enabling information dominance in fast-moving, high-threat scenarios ## Products & Services - **Orcrist Sensor Fusion Platform**: AI-powered software that fuses data from multiple sources (sensors, OSINT, GEOINT) into actionable intelligence, designed for interoperability and real-time use. - **Data Analytics & AI Services**: End-to-end consulting and engineering services guiding clients through data science, analytics, and AI adoption across sensitive, distributed, and unstructured data. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: 7 employees (+225% year-over-year growth) as of mid-2025, with 17+ open positions listed suggesting rapid scaling - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; partners likely include NATO and European defense entities - **Growth Signals**: 225% headcount growth in 12 months, multiple active engineering roles (ML, Infrastructure, Full-Stack), expansion of office footprint with US presence mentioned ## Competitive Advantages - Deep specialization in highly sensitive, multi-format data fusion (sensors, signals, imagery) for defense use cases - Focus on modularity and speed, designed specifically for NATO and European interoperability requirements - "German precision" engineering combined with global expertise, giving credibility in regulated markets - Small, highly skilled team (7 people) enabling agility and direct impact ## Strategic Focus - Scaling up the engineering team (open roles for ML, Data, Full-Stack, Infrastructure Engineers) to accelerate platform development - Expanding from defense into private sector applications of their analytics capabilities - Building a strong European defense tech alternative to US-centric solutions ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Startup environment focused on mission-driven work with real-world impact in national security; "shaping the future of business through the transformative power of AI and data" - **Remote/Hybrid**: All engineering and most roles offer remote or remote/Berlin hybrid options – flexible work arrangements - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense AI with a small, high-performing team; open positions across departments (Engineering, Product, Legal, People, Design) signal investment in team building across functions - **Growth**: Extremely high headcount growth rate indicates fast expansion and career advancement opportunities ## Sources 1. [orcrist.org](https://orcrist.org/) 2. [orcrist.org/about](https://orcrist.org/about) 3. [linkedin.com/company/orcrist-technologies](https://www.linkedin.com/company/orcrist-technologies/) 4. 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