In this role, you'll serve as an approachable security partner who fosters open communication, oversees vendor performance, leads incident response, and supports cross-functional security initiatives that enable rather than restrict productivity. Working alongside the broader Security Operations team, you'll balance day-to-day operational execution with input on security planning while helping maintain a robust security posture and AI Safety Level (ASL) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

●      Campus Security Operations: Support comprehensive day-to-day security operations, ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of employees, visitors, and assets.

●      Security Culture & Trust Building: Serve as an approachable security partner who builds trust with personnel, fostering open communication and integrating security practices into daily operations without creating barriers to productivity.

●      Vendor & Personnel Coordination: Coordinate contracted security personnel and vendors, providing oversight, performance feedback, and quality assurance to maintain consistent service delivery standards.

●      Emergency Response: Lead and coordinate emergency response activities, ensuring rapid and effective reactions to fires, medical emergencies, and security incidents.

●      Community & Law Enforcement Relations: Support relationships with local law enforcement, emergency services, and building management to enhance campus security posture.

●      Access Control: Partner with Access Risk Management on access control system administration, including managing permissions and auditing access logs.

●      Security Technology: Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to support and optimize security technologies including access control, CCTV, and incident management systems.

●      Operational Project Support: Contribute to security aspects of office remediations, process improvements, and ongoing facility initiatives.

●      Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Facilities, IT, GSOC, BCDR, and Access Risk Management to coordinate security initiatives and incident response.

Required Skills & Experience

●      Progressive experience in security operations, campus security, or multi-facility security management.

●      Demonstrated ability to independently manage day-to-day security operations and oversee vendor performance.

●      Strong crisis management and incident command skills, with the ability to lead effectively under pressure.

●      Working knowledge of physical security technologies including access control platforms, video management systems, and incident reporting tools.

●      Experience building productive relationships with law enforcement, emergency services, and cross-functional partners.

●      Effective communication skills with the ability to convey security concepts clearly to a wide audience, from executives to front-line employees.

●      Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and the ability to work independently as a contractor.

●      Availability to support a flexible schedule, which may include after-hours response and on-call coverage as needed.

Nice to Have

●      Experience securing high-profile or high-risk environments in technology, research, or R&D sectors.

●      Professional security certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional) or PSP (Physical Security Professional).

●      Familiarity with AI Safety Level (ASL) compliance frameworks or similar tiered security standards for research facilities.

●      Emergency management background including incident command, business continuity, and crisis coordination.

●      Project management experience supporting security aspects of construction or facility development projects.

●      Prior background in law enforcement, military, or executive protection with a transition to corporate security.

What We're Looking For

●      An experienced security operations practitioner with a passion for creating safe, secure environments that foster productivity and well-being.

●      A natural relationship-builder who creates trust with employees by being approachable, transparent, and focused on enabling rather than restricting work.

●      A strong operator who can step into an existing program, quickly get up to speed, and execute reliably without heavy oversight.

●      Someone adept at coordinating with security vendors, law enforcement, emergency services, and cross-functional business partners.

●      Excellent crisis management instincts and the ability to lead effectively under pressure during emergency situations.

●      A proactive problem-solver who identifies security vulnerabilities and helps develop preventive measures before incidents occur.

●      An effective communicator who can convey security concepts to wide audiences and represent the security function with professionalism.