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Senior Lead of Physical Security

Suno - New York, NY, USA - In-office - posted 2026-10-22

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Salary: USD 140,000 - 190,000 / annual

Suno is a Series C-funded creative entertainment platform enabling users worldwide to create music using AI technology. The company is the fastest-growing consumer entertainment company and leader in AI music, backed by top-tier investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and NVIDIA Ventures. You will build and run Suno's physical security program from the ground up as the company scales rapidly. This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the CISO, responsible for all aspects of workplace safety, executive protection, and crisis management. Key responsibilities include: - Designing and implementing Suno's complete physical security program, including policies, standards, site security plans, and performance metrics - Leading executive protection, travel safety, and event security for leadership, employees, and high-profile artists/creators hosted by the company - Managing access control, visitor management, monitoring systems, and guard force vendors across offices; overseeing budgets, contracts, and SLAs - Developing and executing emergency response, business continuity, and crisis management plans - Building and managing the physical security team and contingent workforce - Partnering cross-functionally with People, Workplace, Legal, and Security Engineering to embed safety into company operations You will work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where ownership, intensity, and quality are core values. The role demands both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. REQUIREMENTS: Must-haves: - 8–10 years of experience in corporate physical security, law enforcement, military, or a combination, with at least 4 years leading security teams and programs - Hands-on experience with executive protection, guard force and vendor management, physical security technology, and workplace investigations - Proven track record supporting senior executives with discretion, tact, and sound judgment - Experience leading incident response and crisis management with established relationships to local, state, and federal law enforcement - Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief leadership clearly during high-stress situations - Comfort balancing strategic thinking with tactical execution Nice-to-haves: - Experience building a physical security program from scratch at a high-growth tech company - Background in event security for public-facing or high-profile events (concerts, festivals, creator events) - Professional certifications (CPP, PSP) or membership in ASIS or InfraGard - Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, or related field

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