Industry: Global Critical Infrastructure & Energy Grid Systems
Executive Leadership Team | Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Washington D.C. | Houston | London | Hybrid Executive Structure
About the Company
We are a global critical infrastructure and energy grid systems organization operating large-scale power generation facilities, smart grid networks, renewable energy platforms, LNG terminals, and cross-border transmission systems across 35+ countries.
Our infrastructure supports national energy resilience, industrial supply chains, financial systems, and public services. As geopolitical tensions, cyber warfare, and physical infrastructure threats escalate worldwide, security is no longer a support function; it is a strategic enterprise priority.
We are seeking a visionary Chief Security Officer to lead global physical security, cybersecurity alignment, intelligence operations, crisis response, and enterprise resilience across mission-critical energy assets.
This is not a facilities security leadership role. This is an enterprise-wide risk governance mandate.
Job Function
The Chief Security Officer will architect and oversee a comprehensive global security strategy integrating physical security, cyber defense alignment, executive protection, global intelligence monitoring, emergency response, and infrastructure resilience planning.
The CSO will operate at the intersection of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, national security considerations, and operational continuity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a global enterprise security strategy protecting critical infrastructure assets
- Oversee physical security operations across power plants, grid systems, and international facilities
- Lead executive protection and high-risk travel security programs
- Coordinate cybersecurity collaboration with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Establish global threat intelligence and risk monitoring capabilities
- Implement crisis management and emergency response frameworks
- Ensure compliance with international critical infrastructure protection regulations
- Lead incident investigations and enterprise risk mitigation initiatives
- Oversee security technology systems, including surveillance, access control, and monitoring platforms
- Develop cross-border security standards and site-specific risk protocols
- Partner with government agencies and law enforcement authorities
- Manage global security budget and vendor governance
- Report enterprise security posture to the Board and Audit Committees
Strategic Support
- Advise CEO and Board on geopolitical and infrastructure threat exposure
- Support international expansion into sensitive regulatory environments
- Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Strengthen public-private security partnerships
- Guide M&A due diligence related to infrastructure risk assessments
- Align security posture with ESG and corporate governance commitments
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive security leadership experience
- 8+ years in critical infrastructure, energy, defense-adjacent, or global enterprise environments
- Proven experience leading global physical security operations
- Strong understanding of critical infrastructure regulatory frameworks
- Experience collaborating with cybersecurity leadership
- Demonstrated crisis management leadership in high-risk environments
- Background engaging with government and regulatory bodies
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Affairs, or related field; advanced degree preferred
- Professional certifications (CPP, PSP, CISSP, or equivalent) preferred
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Executive presence with strong governance and Board communication skills
- Decisive leadership under crisis conditions
- Strategic risk assessment mindset
- High ethical standards and confidentiality discipline
- Global cultural intelligence
- Strong analytical and intelligence interpretation skills
- Collaborative leadership style across operational and executive teams
- Resilience in politically and operationally sensitive environments
Working Conditions
- Hybrid executive model with 30–40% global travel
- Direct oversight of international security operations
- High-accountability environment tied to infrastructure protection
- Engagement with government agencies and regulatory authorities
- Board-level reporting responsibilities
Compensation & Benefits
Total Executive Compensation Package: $300,000 – $415,000 USD
Executive Package Includes:
- Competitive base salary within stated range
- Performance-based annual incentive bonus
- Long-term equity participation and executive incentive plans
- Comprehensive executive health and wellness benefits
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
- Relocation and global mobility assistance
- Executive leadership coaching and advisory support
- Generous PTO and executive leave structure
Why Join Us
- Lead security strategy for globally critical energy infrastructure
- Influence enterprise resilience at the national and international scale
- Operate at the forefront of geopolitical and infrastructure risk management
- Partner with world-class executive and operational leadership teams
- Competitive executive compensation aligned with enterprise risk impact
- Opportunity to build one of the most advanced infrastructure security programs globally
