Mission Security Coordinator — Travel Risk and Event Protection for NATO with security clearance

Location & Visa

Relocation to the United States — Norfolk, Virginia. The employer provides a NATO‑5 visa.

Role Overview

A multinational defence organisation sends its people worldwide and hosts high‑profile events. This post supports the force protection team, providing dedicated safety and security attention to travelling staff and event attendees.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the travel database to identify high‑risk destinations and critical locations for staff on duty travel.
• Collect and analyse security information from open sources, classified reporting and local advisories to assess risk ahead of travel.
• Give travellers comprehensive security briefings – protocols, local risks and mitigation tailored to the individual mission.
• Develop security plans for high‑risk events and missions in line with organisational security policy.
• Run regular risk assessments and security audits, and lead site surveys to find vulnerabilities at planned venues.
• Examine attendee lists for non‑member participants and evaluate the counter‑intelligence risk they carry.
• Prepare security briefs for senior approval, and be present at venues during events to provide oversight at registration and check‑in.
• Coordinate security for high‑profile events and external missions with local authorities, law enforcement and partner agencies – logistics, site assessments and emergency response.
• Write after‑action reports and post‑event analyses, turning them into lessons and historical security records.
• Brief internal stakeholders at every level on security requirements, risk management and operational priorities.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in security administration, risk management, criminology, public administration or industrial security, including responsibility for planning and executing security operations for high‑profile events, international travel or multinational operations.
• At least three years planning and running security for major events involving very important persons, senior leadership or large international operations.
• A recognised risk‑management certification (e.g., Project Management Professional or Certified Risk Management Professional) or another relevant security qualification; counter‑terrorism or crisis‑management certification is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyse and interpret security data from open sources and other reporting, and to turn it into briefings, risk assessments and incident reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders at every level, from senior leadership to local law enforcement.
• Advanced proficiency with office tooling, security databases and collaborative platforms, plus confident open‑source research.
• Fluent professional English.
• This is a long‑term engagement that renews year on year, not a short project.