Director of Security Programs & Strategy

CoreSite, LLC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage from day one

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Up to 16 days PTO + holidays

Free parking or transit support

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

CoreSite is seeking a Director of Security Programs to lead and evolve its corporate security initiatives across data centers and operations. You will advise senior leadership on security, crisis management, and risk posture, while coordinating with Legal, Compliance, and Operational teams.

This role emphasizes strategic security planning and cross-functional execution. The position supports hybrid work with on-site requirements, manages multi-million-dollar budgets, and drives security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, business, engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive security leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading enterprise-level physical security programs.
• Experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, technology, or related industries.
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar security budgets.
• Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, PMP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the security program's operations and effectiveness.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior management on security, crisis management, and business integrity.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Collaborate with public affairs to manage external relationships with government and industry bodies.
• Develop and drive corporate security strategies including executive, personnel, and physical security, and security technology.

Skills

Security leadership

Crisis management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Security technologies

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Budget management

Security training

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

CPP

PSP

PMP

CISM

Job description

CoreSite is seeking a Director of Security Programs to lead and evolve its corporate security initiatives across data centers and operations. You will advise senior leadership on security, crisis management, and risk posture, while coordinating with Legal, Compliance, and Operational teams.

This role emphasizes strategic security planning and cross-functional execution. The position supports hybrid work with on-site requirements, manages multi-million-dollar budgets, and drives security