Job DescriptionAllied Universal® is hiring a
Security Director to lead a large, multi-site security program supporting a fast-paced, technology-driven environment in San Francisco.
The Security Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for
100+ security professionals across multiple buildings, including security managers, supervisors, and officers. This position is responsible for establishing consistent security standards, developing high-performing teams, strengthening emergency preparedness, and continuously improving security operations.
The ideal candidate is an experienced security leader who can operate effectively in a dynamic environment, develop strong leaders, evaluate security operations and personnel, and build scalable processes that protect people, facilities, and business operations.
Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead Multi-Site Security Operations: Direct security operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistent standards for staffing, access control, patrols, incident response, emergency preparedness, and service delivery.
- Lead & Develop Security Teams: Provide leadership and accountability for 100+ security professionals; evaluate team performance, coach managers and supervisors, address performance gaps, and develop future leaders.
- Develop Security Standards: Create, implement, audit, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Post Orders, emergency action plans, escalation protocols, response playbooks, and training standards.
- Lead Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response: Direct response to critical incidents and emergencies; conduct drills, tabletop exercises, after-action reviews, and coordinate with law enforcement, emergency services, and internal stakeholders.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Conduct site assessments and operational audits, establish performance metrics and service standards, identify security or operational gaps, and implement corrective actions.
- Build Stakeholder Partnerships: Serve as a trusted security advisor to client leadership and partner closely with GSOC, Workplace, Facilities, Executive Protection, Emergency Management, HR, Legal, IT, and other business functions.
- Oversee Physical Security: Ensure effective use of access control, CCTV/video surveillance, alarm monitoring, visitor management, incident management, communications, and other physical security technologies.
QUALIFICATIONS: (MUST HAVE)- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum five (5) years of security management experience. Relevant security, military, and/or law enforcement management experience may be combined to meet this requirement.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing security personnel, supervisors, and/or managers in a complex operational environment.
- Experience managing large-scale and/or multi-site security operations, including staffing, training, performance management, operational compliance, and service delivery.
- Experience developing and implementing SOPs, Post Orders, emergency response plans, escalation procedures, and security operational standards.
- Experience managing critical incidents, emergency response, crisis management, risk assessments, and/or security escalations.
- Strong knowledge of physical security operations and technologies, including access control and CCTV/video surveillance.
- Strong leadership, judgment, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, law enforcement, emergency services, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
- Ability to provide after-hours or on-call escalation support when required.
- Must meet applicable state and local licensing requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (LIKE TO HAVE)- Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience leading 100+ security personnel across multiple buildings, campuses, or locations.
- Experience supporting a technology, AI, research, biotechnology, financial services, or other high-growth/high-consequence environment.
- Experience building or improving physical security programs, including SOPs, Post Orders, emergency plans, training programs, operational audits, and performance metrics.
- Experience with Genetec or comparable enterprise access control, video management, alarm monitoring, visitor management, and incident-management technologies.
- Professional certifications such as ASIS CPP, PSP, PCI, CEM, or FEMA/ICS certifications preferred.
BENEFITS:- Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plan, and disability insurance
- Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
- Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.
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