Events & Travel Security Lead

Department: Safety & Security

Location: Cary, NC Onsite

Reports To: Program Lead

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: 100K-110K

This job will be 50% travel internationally and domestic. The other 50% they will work out of the Cary, North Carolina Global Security Operations Center. 

Position Summary

The [Events & Travel Security Lead] is responsible for developing and executing security plans for company-sponsored events, executive appearances, and high-visibility engagements. This role owns event-specific security detail planning, site risk assessments, and coordination across multiple lines of business to ensure appropriate security posture and preparedness. The [Events & Travel Security Lead] also supports travel security planning, global travel monitoring, and intelligence-driven reporting, working closely with GSOC Analysts, the Travel Team, Physical Security, and external partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Event Security Planning & Coordination

● Extensive domestic and international travel required to support onsite events.

● Develop comprehensive security detail plans for events, executive engagements, and high-profile gatherings.

● Conduct site risk assessments for event venues, including access points, crowd dynamics, emergency response considerations, and local threat environment.

● Coordinate security planning eff orts across Event Planning, Physical Security, GSOC, Legal, HR, and Executive stakeholders.

● Defi ne security posture, staffing requirements, access controls, and response contingencies for events.

● Establish OSINT Followings, Queries, and Event Monitoring to support pre-event and live intelligence coverage.

● Maintain visibility over upcoming events requiring security review or approval.

Event Operations & Incident Support

● Serve as the primary security coordination point during live events.

● Monitor for real-time threats, disruptions, protests, or safety concerns impacting events.

● Coordinate response actions with GSOC Analysts, Physical Security, and external partners as needed.

● Escalate issues to GSOC leadership when risk thresholds are met.

● Support post-event debriefs and document security-related outcomes.

● Serve as the primary security coordination point during live events.

● Establish and maintain communication with law enforcement, emergency services, and other stakeholders.

● Respond to and manage security incidents, including emergencies and safety issues.

● Monitor for real-time incidents, disruptions, protests, medical issues, or safety concerns impacting events.

● Support on-site or remote response coordination during security incidents.

● Escalate issues to GSOC leadership, Physical Security, or external partners when required.

● Support post-event debriefs and documentation of any security-related issues.

Travel Security Management

● Proactively notify impacted travelers and Executive Assistants during significant disruptions.

● Support travelers during elevated risk scenarios, including medical issues, safety concerns, or unexpected border or immigration challenges.

● Coordinate escalation to GSOC leadership, Physical Security, or external partners when traveler safety may be impacted.

● Identify and assess travel disruptions including airport closures, airline outages, strikes, weather events, and geopolitical activity.

● Draft and distribute travel‑related ADVISORIES in coordination with GSOC leadership when thresholds are met.

● Partner with the Travel Team to support executive travel planning and travel security requirements.

● Maintain and update travel‑related SOPs, templates, and playbooks as processes evolve.

Communications & Stakeholder Coordination

● Act as the central liaison for event security coordination across multiple lines of business.

● Coordinate with Executive Assistants on itineraries, security considerations, and contingency planning.

● Provide leadership with clear, concise briefings and updates related to event and travel security.

Documentation & Quality Control

● Produce Global Travel SITREP reports and event-specific security summaries.

● Document security plans, site risk assessments, and incidents in Jira and approved systems.

● Ensure accuracy, clarity, and appropriate tone in all written security documentation.

● Maintain and update event security SOPs, templates, and risk assessment frameworks.

● Support after-action reviews by capturing timelines, impacts, and recommendations.

● Document event security plans, risk assessments, and incidents in Jira and approved documentation systems.

● Ensure accuracy, clarity, and appropriate tone in all event-related security communications.

● Maintain and update event security SOPs, templates, and checklists.

● Support after-action reviews by capturing timelines, impacts, and recommendations.

● Document travel‑related incidents, advisories, and actions taken in Jira and other required systems.

● Ensure accuracy, tone, and completeness of written communications related to travel support.

● Support post‑incident reviews by providing timelines, impact summaries, and lessons learned.

Tool Proficiency & Systems Usage

The [Events & Travel Security Lead] is expected to maintain proficiency in systems used to support event and travel security operations, including but not limited to:

● OSINT Event monitoring, Followings, Queries, and threat intelligence collection

● Executive travel monitoring and risk visibility

● Mass communication for event and travel-related advisories and notifications

● Event Security planning, incident tracking, and documentation

● Access control review and video retrieval when applicable

● G Suite Risk assessments, security plans, and reporting

● Business communication platforms for real-time coordination with GSOC and stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

● 2 years of experience in event security planning, GSOC operations, corporate security, or a related operational role.

● Demonstrated experience developing security plans, conducting site risk assessments, or supporting executive-level events.

● Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess threats and translate risk into actionable security plans.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder briefings and formal reporting.

● Ability to manage multiple events and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

● Proven reliability, accountability, and follow-through.