Security Expert
FlixTravel company
Dallas, United StatesLead
General Atlantic
TCV
HV Capital
Blackrock
Baillie Gifford
Permira
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Lead security initiatives, manage vendors, and mitigate risks across North America.
- •The Security Expert is a critical leadership position that blends field operations with data-driven strategy.
- •This individual will drive security initiatives across North America, partner directly with government agencies and law enforcement, optimize vendor relationships, and build proactive risk mitigation programs all while leveraging analytics to stay ahead of emerging threats.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead security escalations and serve as the primary point of contact with internal stakeholders and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including TSA and DHS.
- •Conduct field security assessments using site observations and operational risk modeling; oversee audit programs across terminals, bus stops, and corporate facilities.
- •Manage the full lifecycle of third-party security vendors, including budget planning, selection, onboarding, performance optimization, and invoice approval for budgets exceeding $5 million.
- •Collect, analyze, and present security data using dashboards to uncover trends, assess vendor effectiveness, and deliver actionable executive briefings.
- •Requirements 10+ years of progressive security leadership experience, ideally across multi-site operations.
- •Demonstrated ability to conduct on-site assessments and translate findings into risk models, heat maps, and strategic recommendations.
- •Proven experience managing budgets in excess of $5 million and leading internal investigations.
- •Strong analytical capability.
- •Able to assess large sets of security incident data, identify trends, and develop clear action plans.
- •Eligible for Security Sensitive Employee classification under federal transportation guidelines.
Required skills
OWASPIAMMFAVaultSSOOAuthJWTSAMLRisk ManagementVendor Management
Nice-to-have skills
Penetration TestingSOC 2GDPRHIPAA
Domain expertise
travel
Benefits & perks
Competitive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans, FSAs (Health and Dependent Care), 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching contributions, Flexible Time Off, 8 weeks of fully paid parental leave, Company-paid life insurance, Lifestyle Spending Account, Tuition Support, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, Work from Anywhere
Tech stack
OAuthJWTSAMLOWASPVaultIAMSSOMFA