Global Security Manager

Cognition•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Cognition is an applied AI lab building software agents, including Devin. The Global Security Manager builds and runs the worldwide program protecting Cognition’s people, facilities, travel and events, as well as physical and personnel security supporting its Federal division. This is a hands-on, high-trust role responsible for setting strategy and policy, managing day-to-day security operations through a small team and trusted vendors, and making decisions during incidents. The role reports to the Chief Security Officer and works closely with Threat Intel & Investigations, Corporate Security, IT, Workplace, People, Legal and the Federal team. The manager oversees risk assessment, global security policies, crisis response, physical security systems and operations, security personnel and vendors, travel risk and executive protection, counterintelligence, and security support for Federal operations. They also develop external security partnerships and use Devin and other AI agents to automate and scale security work. The role requires international travel and availability outside business hours during incidents.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in corporate or global security, including physical security, executive protection, GSOC operations and travel risk management.
Experience acting as the senior decision-maker during real incidents, remaining calm under pressure and communicating clearly to executives and employees.
Experience building or scaling security programs across multiple countries, selecting and managing third-party vendors, and owning a budget.
Familiarity with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and ITAR, and experience working alongside Facility Security Officers to support cleared programs.
Strong written communication and judgment to operate in a confidential, high-trust environment.
Comfort working in a dynamic environment, moving quickly and replacing manual processes with tooling and automation.
Prior law enforcement, military or intelligence experience is required.
Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Ability to travel and be available outside business hours during incidents.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a fast-growing technology company.
Background in law enforcement, the military or government.
Previous or current security clearance.
Certifications such as CPP or PSP.

Responsibilities

Monitor geopolitical, environmental, physical and cyber threats globally.
Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments for offices, offsites, events and executive travel destinations, partnering with Threat Intel & Investigations on threats to employees and leadership.
Create and enforce worldwide security policies, standard operating procedures, emergency response plans and compliance standards; develop a physical security strategy that scales with new offices and markets.
Lead responses to safety threats, travel emergencies and critical incidents, including workplace violence and natural disasters; own incident command, mass notification and business continuity planning, and conduct post-incident reviews.
Own access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and visitor management across offices; set security standards for new office build-outs and integrate physical access with identity systems alongside Corporate Security and IT.
Manage security personnel, the GSOC, and external guard, executive protection and technology vendors; establish performance metrics, manage contracts and budget, and oversee vendor performance.
Oversee global travel risk programs, tracking tools, pre-trip briefings and high-risk journey management.
Run executive protection for the CEO and leadership team, including advance work, residential security assessments and event security.
Build a counterintelligence program to identify and counter efforts by foreign intelligence services and competitors to access people, technology and customers, including through targeted recruitment, social engineering and elicitation.
Provide counterintelligence briefings to executives and staff, especially before foreign travel, and partner with Threat Intelligence, the Facility Security Officer and government counterparts on suspected incidents.
Coordinate with the Facility Security Officer to provide appropriate protections for FedRAMP, ITAR and IL5+ operations, including physical access controls, visitor and foreign-national controls, and insider risk programs.
Build relationships with local and federal law enforcement, OSAC, and peer security teams at AI labs and technology companies to monitor risks and coordinate during incidents.
Use Devin and other AI agents to automate and scale threat and travel monitoring, alert triage, reporting and operational work.