Senior Level Director Of Security Jobs
Senior level director of security jobs place experienced professionals in charge of enterprise-wide security strategy, risk governance, and the teams that implement and sustain protective programs across complex organizations. Hiring concentrates in Education, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, with 20% of openings offering remote or hybrid arrangements and employers like Sysdig, Cadence, and UCLA Health hiring at this level now.
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Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You’ll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We’d love to have you join us.
As a key leader within Security Services, you will play a vital role in advancing a culture of safety, service excellence, and operational consistency across the UCLA Health system. The Security Services Department supports the safety and protection of all hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and administrative locations through 24/7 coverage, centralized alarm monitoring, incident response, access control management, and close coordination with law enforcement. This team is essential to patient experience, staff safety, asset protection, and regulatory compliance, ensuring a high-reliability approach to safety across every UCLA Health site.
Provides leadership and operational oversight for Security Services across the UCLA Health system, including all hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and administrative facilities. Manages daily security operations, supervises security personnel, and ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and providers. Oversees systemwide alarm monitoring, and departmental training programs. Develops, standardizes, and implements security policies, procedures, and performance standards across all UCLA Health locations. Serves as a key liaison to executive leadership, clinical departments, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and external partners. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and supports a culture of safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the health system.
Salary Range: $119,700 - $272,200 / annually
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- California Security Guard Card needed within 90 days.
- IAHSS Basic Certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross, needed within 6 months of hire.
- 10+ years of supervisory or management experience overseeing security personnel.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards (Joint Commission, DPH, HIPAA) — Required.
- Knowledge of security operations, emergency response, and fire/life safety systems.
- Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in incident reporting and documentation.
- Ability to manage alarm monitoring and CCTV systems.
- Skill in conflict resolution and de-escalation.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office and security software systems.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to define effective security processes to meet department standards and organization goals.
- Knowledge of organization, HR and UC policies and processes.
- Knowledge of relevant security industry federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Leadership skills in employee development to grow assigned manager and supervisor leadership skills, leading and guiding them to achieve objectives, manage conflicts, and develop and maintain high standards of safety and security.
- Verbal and written communication skills to address critical, sensitive situations that require privacy.
- Strong abilities to actively listen, and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, management.
- Skills to organize, simplify and increase efficiency of security processes and procedures while maintaining standards and compliance.
- Strong problem solving skills to evaluate complex or new issues and identify options for resolution when no precedent exists.
- Ability to quickly identify options for resolution and solve problems under pressure.
- Interpersonal skills to maintain professional relationships with peers, patients, senior management, assigned staff and coordinate security programs across functions.
- Commitment to service excellence and patient experience.
Preferred
- IAHSS Supervisor Certification.
Description
Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You’ll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We’d love to have you join us.
As a key leader within Security Services, you will play a vital role in advancing a culture of safety, service excellence, and operational consistency across the UCLA Health system. The Security Services Department supports the safety and protection of all hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and administrative locations through 24/7 coverage, centralized alarm monitoring, incident response, access control management, and close coordination with law enforcement. This team is essential to patient experience, staff safety, asset protection, and regulatory compliance, ensuring a high-reliability approach to safety across every UCLA Health site.
Provides leadership and operational oversight for Security Services across the UCLA Health system, including all hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and administrative facilities. Manages daily security operations, supervises security personnel, and ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and providers. Oversees systemwide alarm monitoring, and departmental training programs. Develops, standardizes, and implements security policies, procedures, and performance standards across all UCLA Health locations. Serves as a key liaison to executive leadership, clinical departments, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and external partners. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and supports a culture of safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the health system.
Salary Range: $119,700 - $272,200 / annually
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- California Security Guard Card needed within 90 days.
- IAHSS Basic Certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross, needed within 6 months of hire.
- 10+ years of supervisory or management experience overseeing security personnel.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards (Joint Commission, DPH, HIPAA) — Required.
- Knowledge of security operations, emergency response, and fire/life safety systems.
- Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in incident reporting and documentation.
- Ability to manage alarm monitoring and CCTV systems.
- Skill in conflict resolution and de-escalation.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office and security software systems.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to define effective security processes to meet department standards and organization goals.
- Knowledge of organization, HR and UC policies and processes.
- Knowledge of relevant security industry federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Leadership skills in employee development to grow assigned manager and supervisor leadership skills, leading and guiding them to achieve objectives, manage conflicts, and develop and maintain high standards of safety and security.
- Verbal and written communication skills to address critical, sensitive situations that require privacy.
- Strong abilities to actively listen, and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, management.
- Skills to organize, simplify and increase efficiency of security processes and procedures while maintaining standards and compliance.
- Strong problem solving skills to evaluate complex or new issues and identify options for resolution when no precedent exists.
- Ability to quickly identify options for resolution and solve problems under pressure.
- Interpersonal skills to maintain professional relationships with peers, patients, senior management, assigned staff and coordinate security programs across functions.
- Commitment to service excellence and patient experience.
Preferred
- IAHSS Supervisor Certification.
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Senior Level Director Of Security Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level director of security job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned enterprise security programs end-to-end, not just executed within them. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional risk initiatives, managing security operations budgets, and building or scaling security teams gives candidates a clear edge. Certifications such as CISSP or CISM strengthen credibility, but a portfolio of measurable outcomes, reduced incidents, improved compliance posture, or successful audits, carries the most weight.
Which companies hire senior level director of securitys?
Companies hiring senior level director of securitys right now include Sysdig, Cadence, and UCLA Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises and regulated industries where security leadership is a board-level priority and the director role carries direct accountability for organizational risk.
Are there remote senior level director of security jobs?
Yes, though many roles at this seniority require at least occasional on-site presence given the strategic and leadership responsibilities involved. About 20% of senior level director of security openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who prefer flexible arrangements will find genuine options alongside fully on-site positions depending on industry and employer.
What makes a director of security role senior level?
Senior level director of security roles are distinguished by scope and ownership rather than task execution. These positions carry accountability for setting the organization's security strategy, managing security teams or multiple program leads, and reporting risk posture to executive leadership or boards. Senior directors typically also mentor mid-level security managers, shape hiring decisions, and own the relationship with external auditors, regulators, and key vendors.
Which industries hire the most senior level director of securitys?
Senior Level director of security roles concentrate in Education, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand at the director level because their regulatory environments, data sensitivity, and operational scale require sustained, strategic security leadership rather than project-level oversight.