Senior Manager, EPIC and Lab Security Operations, Santa Clara
Core
Lead the security strategy, operational readiness, and day-to-day physical security program for Applied Materials' EPIC Center in Santa Clara, protecting personnel, intellectual property, and physical assets in a semiconductor R&D environment.
Role type
Senior Manager, Physical Security Operations
Builds
Secure R&D facilities, lab access controls, and incident response capabilities for semiconductor customers and partners
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing and research and development
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic security program leadership, contract security services management, access governance and badging, security incident management, budget and vendor management, physical security system validation, risk assessment, team leadership
Preferred skills
CTH, CPP, CPO certifications, experience leading multi-location security organizations, experience in lab/R&D environments
Technologies
Analytics, automation, AI tools, GSOC integration, card readers, camera systems, alarm systems
Responsibilities
Lead EPIC's security strategy and operating model; oversee contract security services including staffing and patrols; establish KPIs and operational dashboards; manage physical access governance and background checks; develop security policies and training programs; manage security operating budgets; lead security readiness for phased occupancy and construction-to-operations transition; lead security incident response and crisis coordination; serve as security business partner to leadership; oversee physical security system requirements and validation; select and manage assigned security personnel; conduct risk assessments and access-control reviews
Seniority
Senior Manager, strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight
