Supervisor - Security Operations Specialist

About GlobalFoundries

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Summary of Role

GlobalFoundries Fab 9 is seeking a Security Operations Specialist to support physical security operations at its Essex Junction, Vermont manufacturing facility. This Job Level 5 salaried 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. Mon – Friday daytime hours, with flexibility for weekends / evenings as needed.

Essential Responsibilities

Assist the Fab 9 Security Manager with coordinating day-to-day physical security operations and implementing GF Global Security policies, standards, procedures, and site requirements

Serve as an operational point of contact for contract security services, including post coverage, scheduling coordination, training status, documentation, service quality, and escalation of issues to the Fab 9 Security Manager

Support access control, badging, visitor management, surveillance, alarm monitoring, patrol, and Security Control Center processes; identify gaps and recommend practical improvements

Develop, review, maintain, and help implement site security standard operating 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, loss or misappropriation of assets, and other concerns, while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate records

Coordinate security support for site events, executive visits, emergencies, severe weather, traffic control, and other planned or unplanned 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 to support integrated risk management and business continuity

Monitor security industry developments and emerging technologies and 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, including participation 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

Other Responsibilities

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs

Protect confidential, sensitive, personnel, security, and company information in accordance with GF requirements

Provide occasional off-shift, weekend, holiday, or emergency support based on business needs

Support customer and/or official visits by foreign nationals or government officials to Fab 9

Execute periodic Clean Desk walk-abouts to enforce the clean desk policy and to secure unattended product or intellectual property

Support Global Trade related to movement, storage, shipment and scrap of export-controlled materials

Work with supply chain personnel to execute a quarterly scrap process for obsolete and abandoned materials

Support IT Governance on the execution of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) policy and procedures

Other duties as assigned by the Fab 9 Security Manager

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security management, emergency management, business, or a related field; or an associate degree with directly relevant security, military, law enforcement, or industrial experience. Certain types of documented law enforcement or military work experience may be able to substitute for institutional degrees

Experience: Minimum of 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 Emergency Response Team (ERT) Call Staff

Must be capable of meeting the medical, training, and physical requirements associated with ERT membership, including the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), chemical protective equipment, and emergency response personal protective equipment (PPE)

Ability to respond to site emergencies outside of normal business hours when assigned to the ERT call rotation

Physical Capacity Demands: Ability to safely perform the essential functions of an ERT responder, including extended walking, stair climbing, lifting emergency response equipment, and working in industrial and manufacturing environments

Must be a US Citizen

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required for assigned responsibilities

Fluency in written and verbal English

Travel: Up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

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

Expected Salary Range $59,000.00 - $103,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

The role you are applying for may require you to obtain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance at some time during your employment. Acceptance of this role commits to applying for such if requested. Further, the applicant consents to being asked questions about their citizenship and background to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Security Clearance. The applicant also acknowledges that GlobalFoundries can only nominate and submit an application for a Security Clearance. The granting of a Security Clearance is at the sole discretion of the U.S. Government and the Department of Defense.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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