Chief Security Officer (Global Physical Corporate Security)

Chief Security Officer (Global Physical Corporate Security)

• East Aurora, NY

OPEN JOB: Chief Security Officer (Global Physical Corporate Security)

LOCATION: Buffalo, NY

***Relocation Assistance Available

BASE SALARY: $180,000 to $230,000

NOTE: This is a HYBRID ROLE in BUFFALO, NY. It will require a candidate relocate to the Buffalo area (relocation packages are offered).

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Experience include creating, developing, or progressing an in-house, corporate security organization at a similar company
• Experience supporting corporate security initiatives globally

SUMMARY:

• As the Chief Security Officer, you will act as the company’s primary advisor on physical security, crisis and incident management, insider threat, and travel and event security, ensuring consistent global standards while enabling local execution.
• You will be both strategic and operationally grounded, requiring executive presence, strong judgment, and deep subject-matter expertise.
• You will work a hybrid schedule, at our Corporate Headquarters in East Aurora, NY.

RESPONSIBILITIES…

• Build the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) team, including regional security heads and external vendor partners.
• Oversee the maturation of crisis management, incident response, and resiliency planning. Ensure robust incident command structures, training, and documentation for a wide range of global emergency scenarios.
• Promote a culture of safety, security awareness, and regulatory compliance throughout the organization. Lead change management initiatives to embed security culture across global operations.
• Utilize advanced analytics and threat intelligence to inform strategic decisions and resource allocation.
• Translate Global Security strategy into actionable, comprehensive security procedures covering physical, executive, travel, personnel, and operational security aligned with company objectives.
• Proactively collaborate with Facilities and Real Estate teams on global facility expansions, renovations, and buildouts, advising on security requirements and driving implementation of recommendations.
• Lead security assessment and mitigation initiatives and standardize site security measures (access control, CCTV, guard forces, etc.) across the company's global footprint.
• Lead investigations and serve as the senior liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies where required for localized or regional incidents.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s degree in security management, engineering, business administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Over 15 years of progressively responsible corporate security leadership experience, ideally in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing (Candidates with experience only in law enforcement, government agencies, or "security guard/officer not qualified.)
• Certifications: PSP, CPP, or equivalent credentials highly desirable.
• Experience with global regulatory frameworks.
• Eligibility for high-level security clearance.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25%.
• Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area to work onsite.