Supervisor - Security Operations Specialist

GlobalFoundries • Essex Junction, VT

1d • $59,000 - $103,000 • Onsite

About The Position

GlobalFoundries Fab 9 is seeking a Security Operations Specialist to support physical security operations at its Essex Junction, Vermont manufacturing facility. This salaried Job Level 5 position assists the Fab 9 Security Manager with daily security operations, contractor security coordination, security systems and procedures, incident response, emergency preparedness, investigations, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that protect people, property, operations, and intellectual property. The usual schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with flexibility for weekends and evenings as needed.

The role supports security operations and emergency readiness in a complex manufacturing environment. The specialist coordinates with contract security services and internal teams, maintains procedures and records, assists with investigations and compliance reviews, and reports security metrics and recommendations. The position also serves on the Fab 9 Emergency Response Team (ERT) Call Staff and may provide off-shift, weekend, holiday, or emergency support according to business needs. Travel is up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security management, emergency management, business, or a related field; alternatively, an associate degree with directly relevant security, military, law enforcement, or industrial experience. Certain documented law enforcement or military experience may substitute for institutional degrees.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in corporate, industrial, manufacturing, military, law enforcement, or contract security operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting physical security operations, incident response, investigations, access control, surveillance, or security contractor coordination.
• Ability to develop clear procedures, reports, presentations, training materials, and metrics using Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, judgment, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability and willingness to serve as an active member of the Fab 9 ERT Call Staff.
• Capability to meet ERT membership medical, training, and physical requirements, including use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), chemical protective equipment, and emergency response personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to respond to site emergencies outside normal business hours when assigned to the ERT call rotation.
• Ability to safely perform essential ERT responder functions, including extended walking, stair climbing, lifting emergency response equipment, and working in industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance if required for assigned responsibilities.
• Fluency in written and verbal English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or another complex 24/7 operating environment.
• Experience with enterprise access control, video management, intrusion detection, visitor management, and incident reporting systems.
• Experience supporting contract security workforces, service-level reviews, audits, training programs, and operational readiness.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System, emergency management, business continuity, and crisis response practices.
• Experience supporting government security requirements, customer security requirements, or regulated programs.
• Familiarity with ISO management system standards, including ISO 27001, or comparable security and risk-management frameworks.
• Professional security certification such as Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), Industrial Security Professional (ISP), Industrial Security System Manager (ISSM), or equivalent.
• Demonstrated project management, data analysis, continuous improvement, and cross-functional influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Fab 9 Security Manager with coordinating daily physical security operations and implementing Global Security policies, standards, procedures, and site requirements.
• Serve as an operational point of contact for contract security services, coordinating post coverage, scheduling, training status, documentation, service quality, and escalation of issues.
• Support access control, badging, visitor management, surveillance, alarm monitoring, patrol, and Security Control Center processes; identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Develop, review, maintain, and help implement site security procedures, post orders, emergency protocols, training materials, and records.
• Conduct security inspections, assessments, and compliance reviews; document findings, track corrective actions, and communicate status to the Fab 9 Security Manager.
• Support investigations involving security incidents, threats, policy violations, asset loss or misappropriation, and other concerns while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate records.
• Coordinate security support for site events, executive visits, emergencies, severe weather, traffic control, and other operational needs.
• Collect and analyze security metrics, incident trends, audit results, and contractor performance information; prepare reports and recommendations for site and regional security leadership.
• Partner with EHS&S, Facilities, Manufacturing, IT, Human Resources, Legal, Emergency Response, and global or regional security stakeholders on integrated risk management and business continuity.
• Monitor security industry developments and emerging technologies; assist with security projects, system upgrades, and continuous improvement activities.
• Serve as an active member of the Fab 9 Emergency Response Team (ERT) Call Staff, participating in emergency response operations, drills, exercises, incident command activities, and on-call response requirements.
• Support site emergency preparedness, business continuity, crisis management, and recovery efforts.
• Perform work safely and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Protect confidential, sensitive, personnel, security, and company information according to GlobalFoundries requirements.
• Provide occasional off-shift, weekend, holiday, or emergency support based on business needs.
• Support site visits by foreign nationals or government officials and customer visits.
• Conduct periodic Clean Desk walk-abouts to enforce clean desk policy and secure unattended product or intellectual property.
• Support Global Trade activities involving movement, storage, shipment, and scrap of export-controlled materials.
• Work with supply chain personnel to execute the quarterly scrap process for obsolete and abandoned materials.
• Support IT Governance in executing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) policy and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Fab 9 Security Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level