Director, Security

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We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore - it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!
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Job Summary
The Director of Security is responsible for corporate security investigations, intelligence, and non-employee resource management programs. You will lead complex research and analysis, using a variety of automated systems, to develop pertinent data for investigations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will lead diverse, complex, and sensitive investigations into issues of significant consequence to the company. You will provide written and oral presentations of investigative results, which enable and support risk management decision-making. You will also oversee the company's non-employee resource management system which documents the lifecycle of resources who are not considered official employees, with a primary focus on ensuring security and compliance.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery and operational excellence of strategic security programs and personnel. Programs include Intelligence Collection, Investigations, Crisis and Incident management, Threat Assessments, and Non-employee Resource Management.
• Provide rapid and effective investigations into matters affecting employee/contractor/customer safety, internal/external theft, and other security related issues in a cost-effective manner.
  • Have investigations commence on receipt of information and develop methods to track investigations.
  • Develop effective investigative strategies to ensure the best interests of company and employees/contractors/customers.
• Proactively anticipates the security needs and influences the development and deployment of reasonable mitigation strategies as needed.
• Provides concise and relevant briefings on unique security-related situations and represents Corporate Security in high level meetings.
• Develops, coordinates, and leads complex security special projects/initiatives from concept, design and development to implementation and review.
• Coordinates with external law enforcement agencies in the investigation and resolution of incidents that include theft, other losses, or allegations of illegal behavior.
• Oversees internal and external security investigations.
• Establishes processes to efficiently onboard new non-employee resources with a focus on compliance with the company's background screening policy for non-employee resources.
• Ensure effective audit functions for the company's Non-employee Resource Management system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 10+ years of progressive experience working in threat and vulnerability management, crisis management, risk compliance, or other related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Minimum of 5 years prior investigative law enforcement experience in a supervisory or managerial position with a thorough knowledge of principles of investigation and problem solving, required.
• Confident communicator and presenter; must have expert-level verbal and written skills.
• Self-starter who is energetic and motivated, and desires to go the extra mile.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High degrees of professionalism, decision-making ability, judgment, tact, discretion, poise, instinct, and diplomacy.
• Possess a wide degree of creativity and latitude with organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
• Must be highly resourceful, adaptable, detailed, deadline driven, and flexible within a frequently changing environment.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, travel, remain connected and be available outside of regular business hours as needed.

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.
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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $141,372.00 - $201,960.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty