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At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.
Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.
While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.
The Senior Director, Physical Security will lead the global physical security strategy for Coinbase—encompassing corporate offices, data centers and employee protection. As a strategic leader reporting into the Chief Security Officer (CSO), you’ll build and manage a physical security team, architect layered controls, and ensure continuity across our global footprint.
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams—engineering, legal/regulatory, physical properties, and executive leadership—to deliver comprehensive, risk-based security programs.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Craft and execute a global physical security strategy aligned with enterprise risk and business priorities.
- Responsible for the physical security operations across the entirety of Coinbase’s expanding global office footprint (including data centers) as well as executive residences.
- Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of access control, surveillance, perimeter protection, and emergency response programs.
- Manage vendor performance (security systems integrators, guards, monitors, investigations).
- Establish physical security standards and protocols—integrated with cyber and information security programs.
- Leverage risk assessments to make informed, risk-based recommendations to programs; ensure compliance with local regulations and insurance requirements.
- Drive business continuity and crisis management planning for on-site incidents and broad contingencies.
- Hire, mentor, and lead a geographically distributed physical security team.
- Navigate security due diligence for real estate and M&A transactions, and support executive protection planning.
- Manage physical security budgets and measure program effectiveness through KPIs, dashboards, and risk reporting.
- Fully manage and direct multiple Physical Security sub-teams and their workstreams, including Security Systems, Executive Protection, Security Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, and Protective Intelligence.
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
Must-haves:
- 12+ years in corporate or enterprise-level physical security, with 5+ years in leadership roles (director-level or above).
- Experience leading a large team (20+ employees) across a wide range of skillsets, backgrounds, and personality types.
- Experience scaling global security programs: offices, data centers.
- Expertise in physical access systems, executive protection, surveillance design, investigations, and vendor oversight.
- Strong risk-management background: assessments, business continuity, and emergency response.
- Proven leadership: team building, mentoring, and cross-functional influence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication—able to align security strategy with executive teams.
- Willingness to travel 20-30% across major global facilities.
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience at financial services or high-risk industries.
- Previous remote/virtual team leadership experience.
- Certifications: PSP, CPP, CHPA, or CEM.
- Regulatory exposure: SOX, FFIEC, FINRA, GDPR, CCPA.
Position ID: 2819
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Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
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AI Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com
