Strategic Director of Security Programs

CoreSite, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starting day one

401(k) with 5% company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

PTO & holidays

Job summary

CoreSite, LLC is seeking a Director of Security Programs to lead and manage corporate security programs across our data-center ecosystem. You will oversee security strategy, physical access, vendor management, and cross‑functional collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Operations to protect people, assets, and information.

The role requires a multi‑discipline security background, 10+ years in leadership, and experience in data centers or critical infrastructure.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the operations and effectiveness of the company's security program.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior management on security, crisis management, business integrity and other matters.
• Develop and maintains effective relationships with key internal stakeholders at CoreSite and American Tower Corporation.
• Collaborate with internal public affairs teams to cultivate relationships with external entities relevant to corporate security.
• Develop and drive corporate security strategies inclusive of executive security, personnel security, physical security, security technology, 3rd party compliance.
• Direct the analysis, planning, implementation, enhancement and deployment of physical access control infrastructure including hardware, software, camera and NVR/video monitoring solutions.
• Develop and maintain a security qualifications program for the Data Centers Operation team to ensure security proficiency and professionalism.
• Provide support to and oversight of the Security Program Managers and SMEs.
• Improve and enhance security program development and ensure compliance with the Security SOP.
• Develop security awareness training programs for employees, contractors and approved system users.
• Work with Legal, Compliance and Data Center Operations to support privacy, compliance, and security activities.
• Conduct regular site risk assessments identifying gaps and vulnerabilities and design solutions with partners.
• Own security relationships with Construction, Sales, Client Services, Compliance, Legal, Procurement and other units on strategic initiatives.
• Lead and drive exceptional customer service by ensuring the Security Enablement Team delivers high-quality services to strategic customers.
• Engage in departmental steering meetings and make appropriate security recommendations.
• Manage security vendor relationships and lead RFI, RFP and contract evaluation for security technologies and services.
• Manage security incident investigations and training.
• Attend industry conferences to maintain knowledge in security industry.
• Responsible for the Security Program Team annual budget.
• Promote the company culture and values.

Skills

Security leadership

Corporate security

Stakeholder management

Crisis management

Security programs

Project management

Vendor management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, business, engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Access control systems

Video management systems (VMS)

NVR

Job description

CoreSite, LLC is seeking a Director of Security Programs to lead and manage corporate security programs across our data-center ecosystem. You will oversee security strategy, physical access, vendor management, and cross‑functional collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Operations to protect people, assets, and information.

The role requires a multi‑discipline security background, 10+ years in leadership, and experience in data centers or critical infrastructure.