Altera
Security Operations Specialist
San Jose, California, United States
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$138kDetected 6 hours ago
CybersecuritySOC OperationsIncident ResponseProcurementControlsCommunicationProblem Solving
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About the role
- Job Details: Job Description: Altera is seeking a Security Operations Specialist to oversee day to day corporate security operations across multiple locations.
- This position reports to the Head of Global Corporate Security and is responsible for executing security programs while supporting the continued growth and maturity of Altera's global security organization.
- The pay range below is for Bay Area California only.
Responsibilities
- Manage day to day security operations across Altera's global office portfolio while partnering with regional security leaders.
- Manage contract guard services and security vendors to ensure service quality, contract compliance, and operational performance.
- Partner with the APAC Regional Manager to ensure consistent execution of security programs across Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangalore, and Penang.
- Partner with the Security Systems and Technology Manager to support access control, video management, visitor management, Everbridge, International SOS, and other enterprise security systems.
- Support executive protection activities, workplace violence prevention, travel security, and crisis management initiatives as needed.
- Develop and maintain security operating procedures, documentation, and operational standards.
- Build strong working relationships with HR, Legal, IT, Facilities, Procurement, and external partners.
- Support security planning for new offices, renovations, and other corporate security projects.
- Assist in developing employee security awareness and emergency preparedness programs.
- Perform other security related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, Emergency Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in corporate security, law enforcement, military, emergency management, or a related field.
- Experience supporting physical security operations in a corporate, manufacturing, or technology environment.
- Familiarity with access control systems, video management systems, visitor management platforms, and security operations best practices.
- Experience supporting incident response, investigations, or security risk management activities.
- Experience coordinating security vendors or contract guard services.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across HR, IT, Facilities, Legal, and other business functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Nice to have
- Experience supervising security personnel, contract guards, or service providers.
- Experience working in a corporate security environment or supporting a Global Security Operations Center (GSOC).
- Familiarity with enterprise access control, video management, visitor management, and incident management systems.
- Exposure to crisis management, business continuity, workplace violence prevention, executive protection, or travel risk management programs.
- Experience supporting security technology implementations or facility security projects.
- Success Measures
- Effective management of GSOC operations and timely response to security incidents.
- High quality vendor performance and contract compliance.
Compensation
- The pay range below is for Bay Area California only.
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
This listing is sourced directly from Altera's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.