Senior Security Manager

As the Senior Security Manager at Bezos Academy, you will support a national cross-functional security strategy and security program for our rapidly growing network of tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced areas. To strengthen our organization’s initiatives and ongoing programs across strategic, operational, and tactical domains, you will travel nationally and team up with schools, local communities, and local agencies (such as law enforcement), while aligning your priorities to those of our education and national operations leaders. You will research and implement safety and security best practices, services, and training to protect our students, staff, and facilities at every site.

You are a mission-driven professional who is eager to roll-up your sleeves, dig in, build processes, drive initiatives, promote improvements, and write policies and standards. You regularly update leadership on progress and outcomes. You have a track record of collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to support assumptions, generate recommendations, and drive action. You have also successfully managed third-party vendor relationships to ensure compliance and exceptionally high standards of service, and you are familiar with both incident reporting and investigations. You are motivated and energized by the complexity, scope, and hands-on nature of a fast-growing startup environment.

Your top priority will be to ensure all Bezos Academy sites are equipped to operate safely by leading overall security initiatives, training schedules, audits, and communications with staff and leaders alike. You will also continuously review our emergency preparedness plans and potential risk factors to uphold the highest standards for both students and employees so we can expand nationally.

LOCATION

• Flexible in the United States; Florida, Texas, Kentucky, Arizona, or Washington, within one hour’s standard drive to a Bezos Academy preschool (please see our website for school locations)
• Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle, WA

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position.
• The full salary range for this position, across all United States geographies, is $85,000 - $171,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience; during the interview process, candidates will learn the starting salary range applicable for their location.
• This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 7 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in security management, including significant experience providing hands-on support across multiple sites simultaneously
• Experience in leading or managing a security operations center (SOC)
• Experience conducting threat, vulnerability, and security/risk assessments to identify critical infrastructure/asset vulnerabilities and developing cost-effective mitigation strategies
• Experience writing and implementing security standards/policies and communicating those with leadership, government agencies, and legal counsel
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Valid state driver’s license, clean motor vehicle records, personal auto insurance (at least minimum coverage under applicable law), and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to travel nationally up to 35%, depending on the needs of our school sites

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of experience managing and leading teams across multiple sites
• ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP and/or PSP)
• Experience developing new strategies and programs for an early-stage (start-up) organization
• Prior education sector experience in physical security, crisis operations, and risk management, with experience communicating with students, families, school staff, and communities
• Comfort and confidence in leading incident investigations
• Experience establishing, implementing, and managing multiple third-party vendors, contractors, and consultants

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