OpenAI
Security Operations Manager, Paris
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Paris, France
Employer listed it 2 months ago · Added 4 days ago
Been open since 2 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Paris, France
Timezone
CET ±2
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
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Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Paris, France, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Paris, France, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
About the Team
Corporate Security helps protect OpenAI's people, offices, events, and operations through practical and risk-informed security programs. The team partners closely with Workplace, Legal, People/HR, Resilience & Safety, Executive Operations, GSOC, regional leaders, vendors, and building management.
About the Role
OpenAI is seeking a Paris-based Security Operations Manager to lead corporate and physical security operations for Paris, provide primary support for Brussels, and coordinate regional support for Munich, Zurich, and other European cities as needed. This person will be a trusted security partner for local teams, regional stakeholders, vendors, building management, and global Corporate Security peers.
In this role, you will:
Lead day-to-day physical security operations for the Paris office and supporting Brussels operations.
Coordinate regional security support for Munich, Zurich, and other European cities where business activity, events, travel, or executive visits require coverage.
Manage practical security controls, including access management, visitor workflows, vendor coordination, incident response, emergency readiness, and site security documentation.
Partner with Workplace, building management, Legal, People/HR, EHS/Resilience, GSOC, Executive Operations, and local leadership to keep security effective, locally appropriate, and employee-friendly.
Support event and executive visit planning with clear escalation paths, stakeholder alignment, and proportionate risk mitigation.
Improve vendor performance, operational standards, reporting, and remediation tracking.
You might thrive in this role if you have:
8+ years of experience in corporate security, physical security operations, protective services, emergency management, public service, military, law enforcement, or a closely related operational field.
Experience leading physical security operations in a modern office environment, ideally in technology, professional services, financial services, or another high-confidentiality setting.
Experience managing security vendors or guard force operations, including post orders, coverage expectations, performance management, incident standards, and service quality.
Strong incident management experience, including response, documentation, escalation, after-action learning, and stakeholder communications.
Hands-on knowledge of access management, visitor management, reception security, vendor oversight, contractor access, site emergency readiness, and employee-facing security operations.
A practical understanding of Paris or France corporate security operations, with the ability to partner with Legal, People/HR, Workplace, and EHS/Resilience on applicable workplace, privacy, security, and safety considerations.
Ability to operate across Paris and Brussels, with regional support for Munich, Zurich, and other European cities as needed.
Professional / Business English required. French-language proficiency is strongly preferred and may be needed for local vendor, building management, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive issues with confidentiality.
Workplace & Location
Paris, France. Regional travel may be required for Brussels, Munich, Zurich, and other European business activities or events.
About OpenAI
Requirements
- ·8+ years of experience in corporate security, physical security operations, protective services, emergency management, public service, military, law enforcement, or a closely related operational field.
- ·Experience leading physical security operations in a modern office environment, ideally in technology, professional services, financial services, or another high-confidentiality setting.
- ·Experience managing security vendors or guard force operations, including post orders, coverage expectations, performance management, incident standards, and service quality.
- ·Strong incident management experience, including response, documentation, escalation, after-action learning, and stakeholder communications.
- ·Hands-on knowledge of access management, visitor management, reception security, vendor oversight, contractor access, site emergency readiness, and employee-facing security operations.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at OpenAI, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (CET ±2).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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