Head of Physical Security

About Marvell

Marvells semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise cloud and AI and carrier architectures our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell you can affect the arc of individual lives lift the trajectory of entire industries and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation above and beyond fleeting trends Marvell is a place to thrive learn and lead.

Your Team Your Impact

Marvell Technology is a global leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions powering the systems that move process store and secure the worlds data. From custom silicon and advanced networking to optical connectivity storage compute and AI infrastructure Marvells technology sits at the center of the next generation of cloud carrier enterprise automotive and industrial systems.

This is a defining moment for the semiconductor industry. AI and accelerated computing are reshaping data center architecture from the ground up requiring new approaches to scale-in scale-up scale-out and scale-across infrastructure. Marvell is helping solve those challenges with high-performance energy-efficient silicon and connectivity platforms that enable the worlds most advanced digital infrastructure.

As Marvell continues to grow globally we are building the physical security capabilities required to protect our people workplaces innovation operations customers and reputation at enterprise scale. We are seeking a Head of Global Physical Security to create mature and lead a world-class global physical security program for one of the most important technology companies in the semiconductor ecosystem.

What You Can Expect

You will lead Marvells global physical security function including an operating model that currently includes approximately 50 team members with a significant portion of the team delivered through contractor and vendor partnerships. This is a high-impact leadership role that will partner closely with Workplace Facilities Real Estate IT Cybersecurity Legal HR Executive Leadership Corporate Communications Travel EHS and regional business leaders.

You will be the global enterprise owner for physical security strategy governance standards incident response executive advisory vendor performance security technology and operational excellence. You will also have the opportunity to build stronger connectivity between physical security cyber response business continuity travel risk and crisis management through the development of a modern intelligence-led security operating model.

This role is ideal for a hands-on enterprise-minded leader who can move comfortably from executive briefings to site-level risk reviews from policy creation to incident response and from strategic planning to real-time operational execution.

As Head of Global Physical Security you will define and lead Marvells global strategy for protecting employees visitors customers vendors facilities intellectual property critical business operations and executive leadership.

You will build a risk-based globally consistent physical security program that supports Marvells business strategy and reflects the complexity of a global semiconductor company operating across corporate offices engineering sites labs customer-facing locations and high-value technology environments.

Key responsibilities include:

Global Strategy Governance and Program Leadership

• Develop and communicate Marvells global physical security strategy ensuring alignment with business priorities enterprise risk workplace strategy and executive expectations.
• Establish a corporate-wide Strategic Physical Security Program with clear governance operating rhythms service levels KPIs escalation paths and executive reporting.
• Create update and enforce global physical security policies standards playbooks procedures and controls aligned with industry best practices applicable laws and regional requirements.
• Build a scalable global operating model that balances enterprise consistency with local execution across regions and sites.
• Serve as Marvells senior subject matter expert on physical security risk workplace safety threat response and security posture.

Protection of People Workplaces and Operations

• Protect Marvell employees contractors visitors customers vendors executives and facilities through proactive risk identification prevention response and continuous improvement.
• Lead the development of workplace security programs covering access control visitor management CCTV / video surveillance intrusion detection alarms badge governance lobby security mail and package screening parking perimeter protection and sensitive-area controls.
• Ensure physical security measures are effective reliable properly maintained and appropriate for the risk profile of each site.
• Establish global standards for security at offices labs engineering spaces events executive visits customer meetings and high-profile internal gatherings.
• Embed security into the planning design construction renovation and commissioning of new and existing Marvell facilities.

Risk Intelligence Crisis Management and Incident Response

• Develop a global physical security risk assessment framework that identifies vulnerabilities prioritizes remediation and drives measurable risk reduction.
• Conduct and oversee audits inspections site assessments tabletop exercises and post-incident reviews.
• Lead Marvells response to significant physical security threats incidents workplace violence concerns protests natural disasters geopolitical disruptions executive threats and other crises affecting people or facilities.
• Build a stronger threat-monitoring and intelligence capability to assess emerging risks across Marvells global footprint.
• Develop and lead international travel safety protocols including traveler education risk monitoring active traveler tracking escalation procedures and emergency support.
• Partner with Cybersecurity IT and business continuity teams to establish a Fusion Center model that integrates cyber response physical security threat intelligence travel risk emergency response and IT help desk coordination.

Security Technology GSOC and Operational Excellence

• Evaluate modernize and govern Marvells global security technology ecosystem including access control video management systems intrusion detection emergency notification visitor management mass communication analytics alarm monitoring and incident management tools.
• Define the roadmap for a Global Security Operations Center capability including 24/7 monitoring intelligence collection incident triage escalation reporting and after-action analysis.
• Ensure security systems are integrated reliable auditable and aligned with operational compliance and customer expectations.
• Develop a metrics-driven operating model that gives leaders visibility into security posture incidents risk trends vendor performance remediation progress and budget impact.
• Drive standardization simplification and continuous improvement across Marvells global physical security operations.

Vendor Contractor Budget and Team Leadership

• Lead train and develop a global security team composed of employees contractors vendors and regional partners.
• Oversee security vendor strategy selection contracting performance management service quality compliance cost control and continuous improvement.
• Manage a significant global security budget ensuring investments are prioritized based on risk business impact operational effectiveness and long-term scalability.
• Build a high-accountability culture across internal and external security resources.
• Create training awareness and education programs that help employees understand security protocols emergency procedures travel safety expectations and incident reporting channels.

Executive Advisory Investigations and External Partnerships

• Advise senior executives on physical security risk protective measures emerging threats incident response and strategic investments.
• Prepare clear concise executive-ready briefings on global security posture major incidents program maturity and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead or support investigations involving major physical security incidents workplace threats facility intrusions theft suspicious activity executive concerns or other significant events.
• Build trusted relationships with law enforcement emergency management agencies intelligence-sharing organizations industry security associations peer companies and relevant public-private security groups.
• Represent Marvell externally as an experienced credible and business-oriented security leader.

This is a rare opportunity to build and elevate a global physical security function at a technology company whose products are foundational to AI cloud networking and next-generation data infrastructure.

You can expect:

• Enterprise-level scope: You will shape the global security strategy for a semiconductor leader with employees operations customers and partners across multiple regions.
• A build-and-transform mandate: This is not a maintenance role. You will assess the current state define the future state and build the roadmap to get there.
• Executive visibility: You will regularly advise senior leadership and influence decisions that affect employee safety workplace strategy business continuity and risk posture.
• Cutting-edge business context: You will support teams working on advanced semiconductor technologies that enable AI infrastructure cloud-scale systems data movement optical connectivity custom silicon networking and storage.
• Cross-functional partnership: You will work across Cybersecurity IT Workplace Legal HR Facilities Real Estate EHS Communications Finance Procurement and business units.
• Global complexity: You will lead across geographies cultures regulatory environments travel risks geopolitical developments and site-specific operating needs.
• A culture of rigor and innovation: Marvell values integrity customer-focused innovation thorough execution and collaboration. This role requires a leader who can bring those same behaviors to a modern global security program.
• A full-time in-office leadership environment: This role is based in the office five days per week. Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available for this position.

What Were Looking For

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

187790 - 281300 $ per annum

The successful candidates starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through lifes most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being family support mental and physical health and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back family support programs to help balance work and home life robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at .

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record assist with or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience thought process and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens lawful permanent residents or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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