Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced security leader to lead protective services within our Global Security organization. This role will manage a team of security professionals to oversee the safety and security of Sandisk employees and executives across four key functional areas - executive security, travel security, event security, and protective intelligence. This position will report to the Chief Security Officer and will liaise closely with the head of Security Operations, members of the executive leadership team, and other key stakeholders to monitor and manage threats and proactively mitigate security risks associated with travel and events. This role will serve as a trusted and strategic partner across the organization, balancing effective risk management with our collaborative, innovative, and people-first culture.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the executive-security program, including risk assessments, executive transportation, travel-security planning, protective operations, and vendor management.
- Manage travel-related security, including capabilities for travel-related risk assessment, tracking of business travel, employee communication regarding travel risks, and employee support during business travel.
- Oversee security strategy and planning for Sandisk-hosted events and external events involving key Sandisk personnel, collaborating closely with the head of Security Operations regarding operational execution and staffing.
- Lead and enhance our capabilities and processes relating to protective intelligence, including response to external and insider physical risks, threat assessment, and persistent PII monitoring and remediation for staff and executives.
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategies, policies, and procedures for effectively delivering protective services in a manner aligned with Sandisk's business objectives, risk exposure, and regulatory requirements.
- Build, manage, and develop an effective protective-services team, cultivating a strong performance culture that aligns with Sandisk's values and ensuring clear roles, effective communication, and professional development across the team.
Key Competencies
- Outstanding ability to engage with C-suite executives and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders across all organizational levels.
- Proven track record leading high-performing protective-services teams with utmost discretion and strict confidentiality.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with exceptional execution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with cross-cultural competency for global operations.
- Crisis leadership and sound decision-making under pressure and in ambiguous environments.
- Previous government intelligence, national security, threat analysis, law enforcement, and/or related government experience preferred.
- Ability and willingness to work irregular work hours to handle emergencies and off-hour security needs.
- Required to travel as needed, both domestic and international, with duration dependent on security needs.
QualificationsREQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise security, law enforcement, or military with at least 3 years of experience in executive protection.
- Proven experience managing protective-services teams for public officials or multinational corporations.
- Strong background in physical and personal risk assessment, threat intelligence, crisis management, and emergency response.
PREFERRED:
- Law enforcement and/or intelligence background preferred.
- Professional certifications (CPP, ITPM, and others) preferred.
Compensation & Benefits Details- An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
