Global Security Manager (AMR)

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products & services

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Bonuses/commission eligibility

Stock programs

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA, USA, is seeking a senior security leader to direct Corporate Security operations across the Americas. You will set strategic plans and own key programs, leading a team of managers and coordinating with Global Security to protect people, facilities, and operations globally.

You will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and incident response, delivering risk-informed decisions and continuous improvement across the AMR region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security operations.
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience hiring, leading, and developing security teams.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic plans, priorities, and objectives for AMR Corporate Security.
• Directly manage and develop AMR Corporate Security managers and regional teams.
• Oversee regional planning, staffing, budgets, and expense priorities to meet requirements.
• Make final regional administrative and operational decisions including vendor engagement.
• Own oversight of corporate sites and events across the region.
• Develop and test Active Threat and emergency preparedness plans and lead incident response.
• Deliver confidential security operations with discretion and strong controls.
• Analyze security data to mitigate risk with an integrated approach.
• Influence Apple executives on security risk and resourcing decisions.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with law enforcement and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Security leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Corporate Functions

Do you instinctively know how and when to take action? Do you love performing under intense pressure? As part of our Global Security group, you’ll help manage the security needs of Apple’s most valuable assets: our people and innovations. Along with your team, you’ll be part of an important defense system that protects Apple employees and their work around the world. Your work will help create solutions to a variety of unique security challenges, ranging from the physical security of Apple facilities to the protection of our supply chain. Join us, and you’ll play a meaningful role in preserving the highest standard of security for one of the most-watched companies in the world.

Description

Apple is seeking a senior security leader to direct Corporate Security operations across the Americas (AMR), including the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Working alongside Global Security senior leadership, you’ll help set strategic plans and objectives for the region, and you’ll hold final decision‑making authority on AMR administrative and operational matters, where your judgment directly affects the safety of Apple’s people, the protection of its innovations, and the continuity of company operations. You’ll direct the AMR Corporate Security function through a team of Corporate Security managers and own key programs such as Confidential Operations and Active Threat Preparedness. You’ll drive operational efficiency, consistent service delivery, and cross‑functional collaboration, while championing Global Security’s values: Service, Integrity, and Awareness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Security senior leadership to set strategic plans, priorities, and objectives for AMR Corporate Security
• Directly manage and develop the AMR Corporate Security managers, directing regional activities through them and investing in coaching, succession, and professional growth. Provide support to the Data Center security team as they are part of Corporate Security.
• Hold overall control of regional planning, staffing, budget, and expense priorities, making sure budgets and program schedules meet company requirements
• Make final decisions on regional administrative and operational matters, including vendor engagement and program priorities
• Own oversight and accountability for corporate sites and events across the region
• Develop and test Active Threat and emergency preparedness plans, and lead the response to incidents, making time‑critical decisions that affect regional and company‑wide operations
• Deliver confidential security operations with strict discretion and strong controls
• Analyze complex security issues and incident data, drawing on in‑depth knowledge of Apple’s business, culture, and operations to anticipate, identify, and mitigate risk through an integrated approach to security
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Apple executives and business leaders, regularly influencing senior‑level decisions on security risk and negotiating scope, resourcing, and expectations for security assignments
• Manage vendor relationships and maintain strong connections with law enforcement, government agencies, EHS, Facilities, and other key cross‑functional partners
• Help Global Security develop company‑wide methods, standards, and evaluation criteria for security projects, programs, and people, and recommend and implement changes to methods across AMR
• Define and track metrics that measure progress against strategic objectives, feed Global Security’s evaluation criteria, and drive continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security operations
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience hiring, leading, and developing security teams, including managing people managers across multiple sites or countries
• Experience helping senior management set strategic plans and making high‑impact operational decisions
• Experience leading complex, international, time‑critical programs
• Experience managing budgets and program schedules to meet company requirements
• Experience writing, implementing, and reviewing security plans
• Proven judgment analyzing complex, ambiguous situations and data, and making high‑stakes decisions under pressure where errors would seriously affect business operations
• Strong written and verbal communication, with a track record of regularly advising, negotiating with, and influencing senior executives on matters significant to the organization
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion
• Travel 25–35%, with on‑call responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
• Ability to inspire, influence, and collaborate across teams, functions, and levels of seniority
• Results‑oriented, upbeat, and focused with a strong desire to learn and succeed

The base pay range for this role is between $186,200 and $280,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.

Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also receive benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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