GardaWorld

Operations Manager, Global Operations (Overnight)

GardaWorld$80K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in security, intelligence, emergency management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5-7+ years of experience in security operations, intelligence analysis, or emergency response (GSOC experience required).
  • 2-4+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  • Strong understanding of GSOC technologies, incident management frameworks, and intelligence processes.
  • Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Direct daily operations of the Global Security Operations Center to ensure 24/7 situational awareness and rapid response.
  • Oversee monitoring of global incidents, threats, alarms, and intelligence feeds.
  • Ensure consistent application of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and escalation protocols.
  • Manage staffing levels, shift schedules, and workload distribution for uninterrupted coverage.
  • Lead, train, and mentor GSOC analysts and teams in security monitoring and incident management.
  • Serve as the senior point of escalation for major incidents affecting global operations.
  • Oversee real-time incident triage, threat analysis, and response coordination.
  • Supervise collection of global threat intelligence to support operations and personnel safety.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and mentorship programs.
  • Opportunities for career progression within the organization.
  • Access to leading security technologies and systems.
  • Supportive work culture promoting communication and collaboration.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Manager is responsible for overseeing the 24/7 monitoring, analysis, and response operations that safeguard the organization's people, assets, information, and global operations. This role leads GSOC analysts and supervisors, ensures operational excellence, delivers actionable intelligence, and drives continuous improvement of security technologies, incident response protocols, and risk mitigation workflows.

Key Responsibilities

1. GSOC Operations Management
  • Direct daily operations of the Global Security Operations Center, ensuring 24/7 situational awareness and rapid response capabilities.
  • Oversee monitoring of global incidents, threats, alarms, and intelligence feeds that may impact personnel, facilities, or business continuity.
  • Ensure consistent application of standard operating procedures (SOPs), escalation protocols, and reporting requirements.
  • Manage staffing levels, shift schedules, and workload distribution to maintain uninterrupted coverage.

2. Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead, train, and mentor GSOC analysts, shift leads, and supervisors in security monitoring, risk assessment, and incident management.
  • Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and professional development planning.
  • Foster a high-performance culture that prioritizes accountability, accuracy, and swift decision-making.
  • Promote team communication and knowledge sharing across shifts and global offices.
  • Promote team excellence and standards through leadership.

3. Incident Management & Escalation
  • Serve as the senior point of escalation for major incidents impacting global operations.
  • Oversee real-time incident triage, threat analysis, response coordination, and after-action review processes.
  • Ensure timely and accurate communication to leadership, security teams, and stakeholders during critical events.
  • Manage the creation and distribution of incident reports, summaries, alerts, and situation updates.

4. Technology, Systems & Data Management
  • Oversee GSOC systems including video surveillance, case management, mass notification, and threat intelligence platforms.
  • Partner with IT and security technology teams to optimize system uptime, integration, and data quality.
  • Identify, evaluate, and recommend new technologies to improve situational awareness and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure cybersecurity best practices are followed within GSOC systems and workflows.

5. Risk Monitoring & Intelligence
  • Supervise the collection, verification, and analysis of global threat intelligence relevant to company operations and personnel.
  • Ensure the team produces high-quality intelligence products, briefings, and risk assessments.
  • Support travel risk management, executive protection programs, and regional security teams with real-time intelligence.
  • Maintain awareness of geopolitical trends, crime patterns, natural disasters, and emerging threats.

6. Compliance, Quality Assurance & SOP Development
  • Maintain, update, and enforce GSOC policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Conduct regular audits of incident handling, reporting accuracy, and analyst performance.
  • Ensure compliance with privacy laws, data-handling standards, and internal security policies.
  • Implement quality control measures to ensure consistent operational excellence.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Liaise with corporate security, regional security managers, crisis management teams, HR, legal, IT, and business unit leaders.
  • Support crisis management activations and business continuity operations during significant events.
  • Provide subject matter expertise for security planning, risk mitigation initiatives, and new site openings.
  • Coordinate with third-party partners, vendors, and monitoring providers as needed.

8. Reporting & Metrics
  • Develop and maintain performance metrics, KPIs, and dashboards for GSOC operations.
  • Present regular operational summaries and insights to senior leadership.
  • Identify trends and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and risk mitigation.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in security, Intelligence, Emergency Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5-7+ years of experience in security operations, intelligence analysis, or emergency response (GSOC experience required).
  • 2-4+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  • Strong understanding of GSOC technologies, incident management frameworks, and intelligence processes.
  • Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Information Security
  • Protect the data and systems of Crisis24 and its stakeholders by adhering to policies, reporting incidents and potential problems, completing regular training, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

About GardaWorld

GardaWorld Corporation is a Canadian private security firm, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, with 102,000 employees as of January 2020. GardaWorld International Protective Services, the international division of the company, began operations in 1984. GardaWorld Security Corporation was established as Trans-Québec Security Inc. by Stéphan Crétier in 1995, who invested initially $25,000. The company runs physical security guard services and armoured car services globally, with over 200 offices worldwide.
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