Salary
💰 $86,000 - $135,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the stand-up of a GSOC, including eventual staffing, technology stack, and operational procedures.
- Develop and execute a roadmap for a scalable, globally integrated security operations capability.
- Establish monitoring, escalation, and response protocols for physical security threats, executive protection, travel security, workplace violence, and crisis events.
- Define performance metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms for GSOC performance and incident response.
- Serve as a key resource to Global Security leadership, the DOC, and crisis response teams during critical events and security incidents.
- Foster a proactive, risk-aware culture that supports security awareness and employee safety across all locations.
- Partner cross-functionally across the Global Security, IT, and Global Real Estate and Workplace Services teams as well as executive leadership.
- Collaborate closely with members of the Digital Operations Center (DOC) team and DOC leadership to build a world-class capability that enhances the Global Security team’s ability to detect, respond to, and manage physical security and life safety threats and incidents 24/7.
- Position will report to the Manager, Global Security.
- The position will be fully on site and will sit in CrowdStrike’s Sunnyvale office, where the GSOC will be colocated with the Sunnyvale DOC.
Requirements
- Five years of experience in corporate security, including two or more years within a GSOC environment.
- Demonstrated success in building or significantly scaling a GSOC operation, ideally for a global organization.
- Deep understanding of global threat monitoring, incident management, and security operations best practices.
- Strong familiarity with physical security systems, threat intelligence platforms, and workflow automation tools.
- Exceptional project management skills and comfort working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership presence.
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, International Relations, Global Affairs, Emergency Management, Homeland Security or experience in a related field.
- Certifications such as PSP, CPP, or GSOC-specific training (e.g., ASIS, DHS, or FEMA ICS) are a strong plus.
- Passion about safety, resilience, and enabling a secure environment for a globally dispersed workforce.