Security Lead

About the role

The Security Lead provides tactical support to the Security Operations Manager to ensure the security of teammates, capital assets and proprietary information for the Company. This person works on site 5x a week from our Phoenix AZ location.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all security operations, including access control, intrusion detection, incident response.
• Ensure compliance with TSA and airport regulations.
• Maintain Authorized Signatory status for TSA badges.
• Liaison with other business units.
• Develop internal controls to prevent the theft of equipment or proprietary information and ensure that employees are safe in the workplace.
• Evaluate the risks faced by the company and use this information to find solutions that will mitigate the threat.
• Ensure facilities are compliant with all applicable security regulations.
• Develop and implement security standard operating procedures.
• Support security programs in CA, NM, and AZ.
• Support CA/AZ Security Operations Manager.
• Planning of risk assessment and analysis.
• Remain up to date on new threats and opportunities to make necessary changes to policies and procedures.
• Look for ways to integrate new security technologies into the workforce.
• Manage multiple KPI's, projects, and initiatives in a rapidly changing environment.
• Effectively communicate with various business leaders, subject matter experts, and decision makers to develop data-driven policies, products, and models to improve performance across all facets of Corporate Security.
• Skilled at using data to influence decision-making.
• Strong cross-functional partner-able to effectively collaborate with various business leaders, subject matter experts, and decision makers to develop data-driven policies, products, and models to improve performance across all facets of Corporate Security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, security, or related field and 8 years of experience with increasing scope, responsibility, and complexity.
• 4+ years of security management with increasing scope, responsibility, and complexity or 8 + years in a combination of the following: physical security, military/law enforcement/government, corporate risk management, emergency response management, executive protection programs, business continuity programs, insider threat programs, intelligence programs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and explain the present or future needs for proposed security initiatives to senior management.
• Prior experience in an aerospace or technology start-up company is a plus.
• Effectively manage multiple KPI's, projects, and initiatives in a rapidly changing environment.
• Extremely strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics and create compelling narratives for various audiences.
• High level of accountability and ownership - driven and focused self-starter.
• Strategic mindset - ability to think ahead of where the company is at now and scale teams, product, and processes to ensure business objectives are continuously met.
• Skilled at using data to influence decision-making.
• Strong cross-functional partner-able to effectively collaborate with various business leaders, subject matter experts, and decision makers to develop data-driven policies, products, and models to improve performance across all facets of Corporate Security.
• Strong literacy in Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours outside of normal business hours.
• On-site roleMust be able to stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces.
• Able to routinely lift 20-30 lbs. and occasionally lift and move 40 lbs. (unassisted).

Skills

• Skilled at using data to influence decision-making.
• Strong cross-functional partner-able to effectively collaborate with various business leaders, subject matter experts, and decision makers to develop data-driven policies, products, and models to improve performance across all facets of Corporate Security.

Benefits

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $81,650.00–$124,600.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

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