Job Description
We are looking to fill a Physical Security Manager position with our client in Santa Clara, CA
The Physical Security Manager will play a key role in the operation, management, training, and administration for the Global Security team in the AMERICAS region.
Primary function:
- Execute the day-to-day security management and act as the main liaison between security and regional stakeholders.
- Developing and implementing security protocols, conducting risk assessments, managing security teams, and ensure compliance with local and international laws.
- Work closely with various departments to promote the safety and security of employees, assets, and operations.
- Play a key role in the operation, management, training, and administration for the Global security team in the region.
Responsibility:
- Incident Response: Lead and coordinate responses to security incidents, ensuring swift resolution and minimal impact on operations.
- Team Oversight: Manage and mentor a team of security professionals, fostering a proactive and vigilant security culture.
- Policy and Protocols: Develop, implement, and enforce security policies and procedures to maintain a secure environment.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to integrate security considerations into broader organizational initiatives.
- Training: Design and deliver training programs to educate employees on security protocols and best practices.
- Technical Knowledge: Oversee the operation and maintenance of security systems, including access controls and surveillance systems.
- Reporting and Investigations: Conduct thorough investigations into security incidents and provide detailed reports to senior management.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed about local security regulations and ensure all security practices comply with relevant laws and standards.
Required Experience:
- Day-to-day management of physical security measures: reporting, investigations, event coverage assignments, access control measures, emergency response, ensuring access control and camera systems are functioning and supporting remediation.
- Fostering relationships with site-assigned POCs for collaboration and providing remote assistance as warranted
- Implementation of strategies by senior management (emphasis on execution of and maintain security measures such as access controls, surveillance systems, and emergency response)
- Manages on-site contract security teams
- Analyze costs for each location for roll-up into larger organizational requirements
- Handles the on-location security opportunities, such as dealing with immediate risks at assigned locations
- Site-level problem-solving that does not affect larger organization
- Incident Response
- Team oversight
- Policy and Protocols
- Collaboration with other departments
- Training staff and employees
- Technical knowledge (access and monitoring systems)
- Reporting and investigations
- Familiarity with local security regulations
An ideal candidate will have - Experience: Proven history in security management and incident oversight within a corporate setting.
- Leadership: Skilled in providing and managing security solutions through innovation and quality.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to maintain and develop positive working relationships with stakeholders and end-users.
- Operational Expertise: Proficient in operational security management, including leadership, team management, and incident response within a corporate environment.
- Communication: Sound interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in issue and conflict resolution.
- Initiative: Ability to work under own initiative, demonstrating strong work ethics and decision-making capability.
- Technical Proficiency: Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- System Knowledge: Familiarity with security systems such as access controls, camera surveillance systems, and security software platforms.
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area, Immediate start, Remote work