CareerPlan

Sr Global Protective Security Operations Specialist

US - California - San DiegoFull-time$90k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

A security professional managing global travel risk mitigation, executive protection, and internal investigations for Illumina's personnel and assets.

Role type

Senior Protective Security Operations Specialist

Builds

Global travel security services, executive protection plans, and internal threat resolution programs

Domain

Corporate Security / Geopolitical Risk / Executive Protection

Required skills

Global travel risk assessment, executive protection operations, internal investigations, geopolitical threat analysis, crisis management, security operations center (SOC) monitoring, intelligence product creation, stakeholder management, KPI development

Preferred skills

Second language fluency, military/law enforcement background

Technologies

Open source intelligence platforms, tactical intelligence platforms, security awareness tools, operational performance management systems

Responsibilities

Monitor worldwide events and geopolitical risks to assess impacts on personnel and assets; conduct discreet internal investigations into threats like workplace violence or IP theft; lead security planning for high-profile corporate events and VIP engagements; administer global travel security functions and risk assessments; produce tactical and strategic intelligence products including travel advisories and crisis updates; manage venue security operations including access control and crowd management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC