Manager, Enterprise Security

National Life Insurance Company; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

National Life Insurance Company seeks a Manager, Enterprise Security to supervise security staff across Vermont and Texas campuses and coordinate with the Enterprise Head of Security on security programs and emergency preparedness.

Reporting to the AVP of Facilities & Security, the role focuses on security operations, policy enforcement, and executive protection support while requiring travel 4–6 weeks annually and a strong background in corporate security leadership.

Qualifications

• Five years of supervisory experience.
• Ten years of corporate physical security management experience and/or law enforcement.
• Working knowledge of physical security, safety, and asset protection.
• Emergency management experience and knowledge of preparedness plans and response.
• Experience with security, executive protection, and business continuity programs in a corporate setting.
• Experience with incident response and investigations.
• Ability to interact with all levels and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to travel 4–6 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of internal physical security staff at Vermont and Texas campuses.
• Support development and enforcement of security policies.
• Develop and implement security plans compliant with codes and company guidelines.
• Serve as contact for vendor relationships and security personnel.
• Conduct incident investigations and interviews.
• Provide security-related reports to leadership.
• Assist with emergency preparedness planning and drills.
• Assist with corporate executive protection duties as needed.
• Oversee parking program and Security Operations Center operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Corporate physical security

Emergency management

Incident investigations

Vendor management

Communication skills

Background check

Travel availability

Tools

Security systems

MS Office (Windows)

Job description

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary

The Manager, Enterprise Security is responsible for the daily supervision and management of physical security operations on the Vermont and Texas campuses. This includes working with the Enterprise Head of Security on the implementation and oversight of physical security procedures for all National Life locations.

The role oversees the Security Operations Center and assists the Enterprise Head of Security with coordination of security functions as part of emergency preparedness activities within the construct of the overall Corporate Business Continuity Program, including the Corporate Safety Team and emergency response playbook planning and drills. The role may also assist the Head of Security with some functions related to the Corporate Executive Protection Program.

This position reports to the Enterprise Head of Security, and ultimately to the AVP of Facilities & Security.

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the daily activities of internal physical security staff on the Vermont and Texas campuses.
• Assist with development, support, and enforcement of security related corporate policies.
• Assist with development and implementation of security plans and programs; ensure all plans and programs are compliant with mandated codes and regulations as well as company guidelines.
• Act as a contact for vendor agreements, relationships, and personnel related to physical security.
• Conduct incident investigations including reviewing documentation and interviewing witnesses.
• Act as a resource to internal and external customers with requests relating to physical security.
• Lead training sessions and provide reports to leadership.
• Participate in the development of emergency preparedness plans (EPP) relating to security.
• Take part in the planning and execution of corporate business continuity planning and emergency preparedness exercises.
• Manage and enforce the parking program for Vermont campus locations to ensure that parking requirements are being fulfilled.
• Manage and operate the Security Operations Center, the team that oversees all security cameras and access badge management and monitors intelligence.
• Assist the Enterprise Head of Security with corporate executive protection duties, which could range from assistance with advance work, to monitoring intelligence during trips, to traveling with the detail.
• Assist with oversight, guidance, and training of the Corporate Safety Team, a volunteer based organization that is crucial to the company's ability to provide associates with the required resources during emergencies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five years supervisory experience.
• Minimum of ten years of corporate physical security management experience and/or law enforcement experience.
• Working knowledge of all aspects of physical security to include safety, industry standards, and asset protection.
• Emergency management experience and strong knowledge of emergency preparedness plans, procedures, and response.
• Experience with development and implementation of security, executive protection, and business continuity programs within a corporate environment on a domestic/global scope.
• Experience with incident response and investigations.
• Experience in law enforcement and/or working with law enforcement, security personnel, and related vendor management.
• Must be able to work with all levels within the organization to resolve a wide scope of issues, which requires strong verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to resolve complex problems positively and professionally.
• Working knowledge of security electronics and technology.
• Intermediate Windows, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Ability to travel 4-6 weeks per year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Emergency medical service (EMS) or Red Cross certification.

All applicants are expected to:

• Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.
• Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.
• Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.
• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles.
• Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property.

Core Competencies

Cultivates Innovation - Fosters innovation by taking calculated risks; Work cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.

Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and performance goals.

Directs Work - Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done.

Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence - Exhibits the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions and how emotions can influence others; Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and opportunities.

Exhibits Critical and Creative Thinking - Engaging thinking skills that focus on logic and reasoning to make decisions (critical) and innovative solutions to solve problems (creative).

Leads Change - Facilitates change and transition at the individual and team level; Develops strategic goals for aligning with change.

Develops Talent - Builds team(s) equipped for the future by applying coaching techniques for developing team members to meet their professional/personal goals and the organizational goals; Listens and responds with empathy; Asks thought provoking questions.

Inspires Others - Motivates and influences others by creating an environment where teams can do their best work; Partners across the organization to achieve results.

Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Salary Pay Range

$93,750 - $137,500 USD

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.