Global Security Specialist

Uber; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to lead security strategy across Western and Southern Europe. You will direct incident responses, manage vendor security teams, and partner with regional leadership to execute high-impact initiatives.

Expect to assess risks, use real-time intelligence, and provide strategic insight to leadership for safe, resilient operations. Travel across the region is required, and engagement with security awareness programs will be key.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven experience in physical security management or crisis response.
• Hands-on experience navigating complex operational landscapes across Western/Southern Europe.
• Forward-thinking, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Expertise in threat assessment, risk mitigation, and deploying adaptive security frameworks.
• Innovative approach to leveraging modern AI and tech tools to maximise operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Proven ability to build trust and influence stakeholders within an international, matrixed environment.
• Agility to thrive in rapidly changing environments and bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Ability to scale programs alongside business growth.

Responsibilities

• Champion physical security operations across Western and Southern Europe, providing high-level support to neighboring regions as needed.
• Lead crisis management and incident response actions under guidance from security leadership, delivering swift on the ground support when required.
• Proactively detect, analyse, and mitigate potential security threats against team members, facilities, and regional operations.
• Advise key business leaders on security standard methodologies, threat landscapes, and strategic risk management.
• Drive and execute robust physical security strategies aligned with overarching enterprise goals.
• Cultivate collaborative partnerships with cross-functional leadership and local stakeholders across the region.
• Design and deliver engaging security awareness programs, empowering staff to build a strong culture of safety.

Skills

Security leadership

Crisis response

Threat assessment

Vendor management

Stakeholder influence

Regional security

Problem solving

AI tools usage

Tools

Security protocols

Crisis management

Job description

About the Role

At Uber, our Global Security Team protects what matters most: our People, Places, Platforms, and Brand. We operate with a dynamic, data-driven, and proactive approach to safeguard operations, ensuring our teams thrive safely in an ever evolving global environment.

As a Physical Security Specialist, you will spearhead security strategy and operational resilience across Western and Southern Europe. You will lead critical incident responses, direct vendor deployed security professionals, and partner with regional leadership to execute high impact security initiatives that keep Uber moving forward safely.

This is a high visibility, fast paced opportunity to drive real world impact in security and crisis management. You will proactively evaluate risks, harness real-time intelligence, and empower leadership with strategic insight to navigate complex challenges and maintain operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Champion physical security operations across Western and Southern Europe, providing high-level support to neighboring regions as needed.
• Lead crisis management and incident response actions under guidance from security leadership, delivering swift on the ground support when required.
• Proactively detect, analyse, and mitigate potential security threats against team members, facilities, and regional operations.
• Advise key business leaders on security standard methodologies, threat landscapes, and strategic risk management.
• Drive and execute robust physical security strategies aligned with overarching enterprise goals.
• Cultivate collaborative partnerships with cross-functional leadership and local stakeholders across the region.
• Design and deliver engaging security awareness programs, empowering staff to build a strong culture of safety.

What You’ll Need:

• 2+ years of proven experience in physical security management or crisis response.
• Hands-on experience navigating complex operational landscapes across Western/Southern Europe.
• A forward-thinking, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in threat assessment, risk mitigation, and deploying adaptive security frameworks.
• An innovative approach to leveraging modern AI and tech tools to maximise operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Proven ability to build trust and influence stakeholders within an international, matrixed environment.
• Agility to thrive in rapidly changing environments and bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Ability to scale programs seamlessly alongside business growth.
• Strong background in managing vendor teams and contract security services.
• Uncompromising integrity, fostering a workplace culture built on trust and accountability.
• Willingness to travel across the region as operational needs arise.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; proficiency in additional European languages is a strong plus.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence.