Security Manager

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Lead diverse security operations at Western Digital, ensuring effective management of personnel and resources while proactively identifying and improving security practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible to manage security operations. Customers may be diverse including WD employees, executives, tenants, vendors, alliance partners, etc.
  • Operations may include:  
    • Physical Security Leader
    • Emergency Execution Leader
    • Security Projects / Development
  • Responsible for implementation of sub-processes as required in security manual & applicable corporate instructions.                         
  • Manage other managers or exempt professionals with full responsibility for all personnel matters and responsible to oversee contractors/vendors.  Oversee and/or direct activities of site ops employee(s) / Contractor responsible for security at designated location(s).
  • Provides leadership and guidance to staff to ensure business objectives and customer requirements are met.
  • Frequent interaction with functional management, executives, law enforcement agencies, suppliers, etc.
  • Proactively identify security good practice, gaps, vulnerabilities and look to drive improvement across all areas of global and local security delivery, related capital projects, our supported events and requests from other business units.
  • Coordinates crisis management activity for Sr. Location Executive.
  • Supports emergency response operations for the site.
  • Provides advice & counsel and education to site management/employees.
  • Control/plan security budget and spending.
  • Other tasks as assigned by Security Manager

REQUIRED:

  • B.A in Political Sciences or related fields
  • 5 - 8 years. in Security organization or related in manufacturing fields.
  • Investigative experience and experience of developing and delivering training and awareness.

PREFERRED:

  • Diverse experience / background across product lines, business disciplines, marketplace and geographies
  • Desirable: Background in criminal justice / business administration / information technology

SKILLS:

  • Leadership
  • People Management
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Project Management
  • Negotiation
  • Contract Management
  • Information and Facts Analytical
  • Emergency Response and sense of urgency

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

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