VP of Security Operations
$200,000 USD/year ^{Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.

Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks}($100 USD/hour)

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Description

You’ve led large teams, built systems from scratch, and made high-stakes calls in moments that mattered. You don’t need oversight. You need a mission. This is it.

We're building a next-generation school system where kids complete a full day of academics in just two hours. The rest of their day is spent mastering real-world skills, not memorizing facts. Your job is to make sure they’re safe. Every hour. On every campus. Without turning schools into prisons.

As the senior-most security leader in the organization, you’ll design and lead physical security operations across more than 25 campuses nationwide. You'll evaluate existing systems, identify what’s broken, and build what works -- crisis response protocols, vendor oversight, and audit frameworks included.

This isn’t a traditional security job. You won’t be running drills or filing reports. You’ll be shaping how modern school safety is defined and scaled, balancing serious threat prevention with invisible, trauma-aware systems that preserve the student experience.

Whether you're a corporate security exec tired of red tape or an elite military officer ready to lead in the private sector, this role gives you the one thing most others won’t: full ownership.

What you will be doing

Leading the end-to-end design, implementation, and scaling of physical security across a growing national school network.
Conducting site audits, identifying key risks, and prioritizing actionable fixes across infrastructure, staffing, and systems.
Managing vendors and technology (e.g., cameras, access control, alarms) to ensure consistent, high-functioning performance.
Serving as incident commander during security events — coordinating response, managing comms, and running postmortems.
Creating and training staff on usable, trauma-aware protocols that work under stress and align with local emergency responders.

What you will NOT be doing

Enforcing heavy-handed security theater that disrupts learning — your systems will be smart, discreet, and effective.
Managing status-quo vendors who underperform — you’ll set a new bar and replace what doesn’t work.
Sitting in endless meetings without action — every deliverable you own drives operational execution.

Key responsibilities

Design and own the systems that keep 25+ campuses — and thousands of students — safe from external threats, without compromising the learning experience.

Candidate requirements

At least 3 years of experience leading physical security across multiple sites in high-accountability environments
Proven ability to design, implement, and enforce security protocols from scratch
Demonstrated crisis leadership, with experience coordinating real-time incident response across internal and external stakeholders
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including navigating high-stakes conversations with senior leaders, vendors, and front-line staff
Comfortable operating with limited guidance and high expectations
Based in the U.S. and willing to travel between campuses
Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Nice to have

Background in school safety or education-adjacent environments
Bachelor’s or Master’s in criminal justice, public safety, emergency management, or related field

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