Leader, Corporate Security (Global Events) Apply (https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/Login?projectId=1448349) + Location:RTP, North Carolina, US + Alternate LocationAnywhere US remote based + Area of InterestSecurity + Compensation Range154000 USD - 200200 USD + Job TypeProfessional + Technology Interest*None + Job Id1448349 New The application window is expected to close on: 8/20/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. + This role involves travel, both domestically and internationally, often on short notice, with up to 50% of the time spent traveling. + Valid driver’s license and passport required. + First Aid and CPR certified (or willing to obtain). **Meet the Team** Global Corporate Security’s mission is to protect Cisco’s people, property, and assets. We operate as ONE TEAM continually improving the company’s resiliency and proactive management of significant global, regional and local incidents. Our Operations Team strives to deliver risk-based, tailored, sustainable security solutions to the Cisco community, by creating repeatable frameworks that provide a consistent and appropriate reactive approach to handling physical operational security with a commitment to improvement. You’ll be working in a high-tech fast-paced environment, focused on solving sophisticated problems creatively, efficiently, and with a high level of emotional intelligence. We are a diverse and multi-disciplined team; a collaborative global workforce of professionals committed to delivering on our common goals and objectives. This is a global role focused on protecting Cisco at events. **Your Impact** The Leader, Corporate Security reports to the Director of Corporate Security, Global Operations. The person who fills this role will: + Oversee and deliver end-to-end world-class event security, ensuring safety of all participants and assets. + Implement scalable security strategies, SOPs, and risk mitigation plans that align with business objectives. Balance proactive measures with real-time incident management. + Lead, mentor, and collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and law enforcement. + Conduct risk assessments, manage incident response, and perform after-action reviews for continuous improvement. + Brief executive leadership and coordinate security communications across all organizational levels. + Monitor global risks, provide accurate threat assessments, address sophisticated security issues, and ensure compliance with workplace standards. + Leverage technology and standard methodologies to enhance event security operations and efficiency. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; security certifications (e.g., CPP) a plus. + 7+ years in law enforcement, military, or corporate security; + 5+ years in high-tech industry preferred with proven experience in large scale event security. + Validated experience in leadership surrounding event planning, risk management, and relationship development; international experience is a plus. + Comfortable engaging with global audiences, attending meetings outside standard hours, and standing for extended periods during events. **Preferred Qualifications** + Strong communicator, skilled in briefing executives and addressing diverse audiences. + Excellent critical thinker with strategic and tactical abilities; remains calm under pressure. + Proven experience developing comprehensive security plans and adapting to changing, multicultural environments. + Emotionally intelligent, receptive to feedback, and able to multitask and solve problems effectively.has high integrity, a sense of urgency, + Experienced in networking with law enforcement at all levels. **\#WeAreCisco** At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees haveaccess (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/we-are-cisco/benefits-and-perks.html) to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. 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