Top Security Executive, Domestic

This is the most senior domestic security management position in the organization with direct line responsibility. This position is accountable for developing, implementing and directing a responsible domestic security program for the organization. Directs the security staff in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure to liability in order to reduce financial loss to the organization. Identify significant security risks, design and implement strategies and programs to prevent/reduce loss of organization assets. Implement risk reduction through increased security awareness. Through subordinate managers, coordinate and implement site security, operations and activities to ensure protection of executives, managers, employees, physical and information assets, while ensuring optimal use of personnel and equipment. Develops and ensures services in response to criminal financial loss, crimes against persons, sabotage, threats, emergencies, illegal acts, and property or environmental crimes.  As the top domestic security executive, may be responsible for ensuring the safety of all network and information system environments for the corporation and operating business units. Incumbent may be responsible for network/IS technical security architecture, network and system designs, implementation and management of systems and programs for the prevention of system hacking and virus protection. Develops and implements intrusion detection systems to prevent abuse and virus release within the organization.Researches and deploys state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to safeguard organization assets. Directs the approach, deployment and execution of investigations, and directs team based systems development efforts. Develops and manages the capital and expense budget for the unit's domestic security operations. Develops close relationships with high-level domestic law enforcement and international counterparts to include in-country security and international security agencies, intelligence and private sector counterparts. Briefs senior and executive management on status of security issues.  Develops consensus within an organization from operational activities and regulations imposed by agencies with regulatory jurisdiction.

Qualification Guidelines:

 Master’s degree in an area of study relevant to this position and more than 15 years experience with a major corporation and/or law enforcement agency, intelligence, public service or private sector security organization or Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in an area of study relevant to this position and more than 20 years experience with a major law enforcement, intelligence, public or private sector security organization. Has had exposure in the international security arena. Certification preferred.

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