Senior Physical Security & Risk Manager (Multi‑Site)

UL Research Institutes; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with matching up to 5%

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Evanston, Illinois, seeks a Physical Security Manager to design, implement, and maintain security programs across campuses, protecting people, facilities, and intellectual property.

You will lead access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, visitor management, risk assessments, and incident response, while coordinating with facilities, IT, and external partners to ensure compliance and business continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in physical security, corporate security, facilities security, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing enterprise security systems and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve physical security standards across the organization.
• Manage physical security systems and technologies including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, alarms, and visitor management.
• Conduct security risk assessments for facilities and develop risk mitigation recommendations.
• Lead physical security incident response and investigations coordinating with partners.
• Manage security infrastructure projects and vendor relationships.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Security risk assessment

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Access control systems

CCTV platforms

Alarm monitoring systems

Visitor management systems

Job description

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Evanston, Illinois, seeks a Physical Security Manager to design, implement, and maintain security programs across campuses, protecting people, facilities, and intellectual property.

You will lead access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, visitor management, risk assessments, and incident response, while coordinating with facilities, IT, and external partners to ensure compliance and business continuity.