Director, Global Event Security
NVIDIA
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- H-1B history
- 394 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
About this role
NVIDIA is looking for a hardworking Director of Global Event Security to lead the global event security program, ensure the safety of employees and attendees, and deliver a world-class experience. NVIDIA is a rapidly growing and evolving working environment with 50 plus offices worldwide and over 40,000 global employees. NVIDIA's invention of the GPU fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized artificial intelligence computing. Being a leader in graphics computing and gaming industry for more than two decades and now truly driving the future of technology and high-performance computing backed by our GPUs and CUDA programming platforms. NVIDIA has taken world challenges head-on and behind all that we have NVIDIA’s exceptional GPU based cloud platform. Today, we are increasingly known as “The AI computing company.” What you'll be doing: Lead and manage the global program, driving enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and business continuity objectives, with international travel required to support high-priority events Recruit, develop, and mentor an outstanding team of event security personnel, encouraging accountability, growth, and excellence Build and maturate the budget and metrics framework, leading all aspects of multi-year planning, procurement, and contracts, and delivering executive-level dashboards and strategic reviews to senior leadership Direct threat assessments, risk reviews, and the development of security plans and operational playbooks for events of all scale and complexity Command onsite security operations and collaborate with internal security teams to ensure real-time monitoring, threat intelligence, and incident response Lead event security vendor selection, evaluation, and governance, coordinating guard force management, access control, medical support, weapons detection, and road closures against defined metrics Partner cross-functionally with Events, Marketing, Communications, IT, Legal, and Facilities teams to embed security as a business enabler Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with private security partners, law enforcement, government agencies, and emergency response entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations, fire codes, and life-safety standards Produce after-action reports, lessons learned, and strategic roadmaps, and represent NVIDIA in industry forums and peer networks to advance innovative solutions What we need to see: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in criminal justice, business administration, security management, or a related field of study 12+ overall years in security, law enforcement, military, or a multinational corporation, with demonstrated career progression into leadership 5+ years leading and developing teams, including direct management of security managers or supervisors 5+ years building and leading large-scale event security programs for global organizations, including events of 5,000+ attendees Experience handling extensive budgets and large-scale vendor ecosystems Deep knowledge of security technologies including video management and access control systems, incident management databases, and GSOC integration Experience collaborating with executive protection teams on integrated, high-visibility security operations Strong command of international security environments, threat landscapes, jurisdictional regulations, and fast-paced conditions Outstanding communication, executive presence, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to brief senior and board-level leadership and lead effective cross-functional teams Ways to stand out from the crowd: Advanced degree or equivalent experience Advanced training and industry-recognized certification (CPP, PSP, or equivalent) Familiarity with AI/ML-powered security technologies, including predictive threat detection, video analytics, and crowd behavior analysis Background in federal law enforcement, intelligence community, or