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Wikimedia Foundation

Principal, Global Event Security and Risk Management

Wikimedia Foundation

Principal responsible for global event security and risk management at Wikimedia Foundation. Leading risk assessments and emergency response planning for physical security threats.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $145,429 - $223,286 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in risk management and emergency response planning, with a strong focus on corporate and physical security across diverse contexts. Proven ability to collaborate with experts and communicate effectively with leadership to address security threats.

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Risk Management ExperienceEmergency Response PlanningCorporate Security ExpertiseAnalytical SkillsStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentEmergency Response PlanningThreat ModelingSecurity Management
Soft Skills
Networking SkillsCalmness Under Pressure
Industry Keywords
Physical SecurityCorporate SecurityRisk MitigationLeadership Role

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Working closely with Wikimedia movement organizers to mitigate risks and define best practices.
  • Strengthening the Foundation’s risk management approach.
  • Leading risk assessments for community conferences and other events.
  • Creating emergency response plans for physical security threats.
  • Being on-call to review emergency alerts and ensuring response to threats.
  • Briefing the Deputy General Counsel and senior leadership regularly.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Substantial professional experience in corporate and physical security work in a variety of geographic and political contexts.
  • Substantial risk management experience in a leadership role.
  • Substantial experience developing, communicating, and executing emergency response plans.
  • Strong networking and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to remain calm and focused in ambiguous situations.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with subject-matter experts in threat modeling.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements