Chief Security Officer

The Security Executive Council; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible paid time off

Holidays and parental leave

Job summary

Moog’s Corporate Group is seeking a Chief Security Officer to advise on physical security, crisis management, insider threat, and travel/security for events. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution and requires executive presence.

Based at the East Aurora, NY headquarters with a hybrid schedule, the CSO will build a global security program, drive safety culture, and ensure compliant, robust security standards across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in security management, engineering, business administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) team with regional security heads and partners.
• Oversee crisis management, incident response, and resiliency planning with robust incident command structures and training.
• Promote a culture of safety, security awareness, and regulatory compliance across the organization and lead change initiatives.
• Utilize advanced analytics and threat intelligence to inform strategic decisions and resource allocation.
• Translate Global Security strategy into actionable procedures covering physical, executive, travel, personnel, and operational security.
• Collaborate with Facilities on global facility expansions, renovations, and buildouts, advising on security requirements.
• Lead security assessments and standardize site security measures across Moog's global footprint.
• Lead investigations and liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement as needed.

Skills

Security leadership

Crisis management

Strategic planning

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in security management

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About the job

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Moog's Corporate Group is looking for a new Chief Security Officer!

As the Chief Security Officer, you will act as the company’s primary advisor on physical security, crisis and incident management, insider threat, and travel and event security, ensuring consistent global standards while enabling local execution. You will be both strategic and operationally grounded, requiring executive presence, strong judgment, and deep subject-matter expertise.

You will work a hybrid schedule, at our Corporate Headquarters in East Aurora, NY.

To qualify for the Chief Security Officer role, here is what we would expect you to bring to Moog…

Responsibilities

• Build the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) team, including regional security heads and external vendor partners.


• Oversee the maturation of crisis management, incident response, and resiliency planning. Ensure robust incident command structures, training, and documentation for a wide range of global emergency scenarios.


• Promote a culture of safety, security awareness, and regulatory compliance throughout the organization. Lead change management initiatives to embed security culture across global operations.


• Utilize advanced analytics and threat intelligence to inform strategic decisions and resource allocation.


• Translate Global Security strategy into actionable, comprehensive security procedures covering physical, executive, travel, personnel, and operational security aligned with company objectives.


• Proactively collaborate with Facilities and Real Estate teams on global facility expansions, renovations, and buildouts, advising on security requirements and driving implementation of recommendations.


• Lead security assessment and mitigation initiatives and standardize site security measures (access control, CCTV, guard forces, etc.) across Moog's global footprint.


• Lead investigations and serve as the senior liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies where required for localized or regional incidents.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in security management, engineering, business administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.


• Over 15 years of progressively responsible security leadership experience, ideally in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.


• Certifications: PSP, CPP, or equivalent credentials highly desirable.


• Experience with global regulatory frameworks.


• Eligibility for high-level security clearance.


• Must be willing to travel up to 25%.


• Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area to work onsite.

Compensation:

How We Care for You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts


• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program.


• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (\"EAP\") and other supplemental benefit coverages.


• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs


• Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, and celebrations.

Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $180,000.00-230,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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