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Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$106,000.00 - $146,000.00
Location:
Santa Clara,CA
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We are seeking a highly experienced and well-rounded Security Specialist to manage security projects, coordinate budget planning, prepare leadership presentations, and support security-related events across Applied Materials locations throughout California.
Applied Materials is growing at a pace that is driving significant increases in headcount and critical facilities. As a result, we expect over the next five years to have the most exciting and active R&D and manufacturing infrastructure pipeline in our history. The Global Security Operations (GSO) team is responsible for strategic development, risk oversight, and execution of security operations across all company locations. Supporting California Security Operations, this role will translate security priorities into coordinated project plans, financial forecasts, leadership materials, and organized stakeholder engagements statewide.
The Security Specialist is responsible for managing cross-functional security projects across California, including HQ and the EPIC Center. The role defines project scope, develops schedules, coordinates resources, tracks budgets and dependencies, and drives deliverables through completion and handoff to designated operational owners. Additional responsibilities include annual budget planning, spending forecasts, executive slide deck preparation, project governance, and coordination of security meetings, workshops, and events. This is a project-focused role and does not include daily security operations, guard force supervision, screening equipment operation, incident response, or investigations.
This is a new position based in the greater Sunnyvale/Santa Clara area. You will partner with local business unit leaders, Real Estate, Facilities, EHS, BCP, IT, Finance, Legal, Employee Relations, Procurement, vendors, and other stakeholders to align project requirements, funding needs, timelines, and deliverables. The role provides structured planning, financial analysis, presentation development, and event coordination to support California Security Operations leadership and statewide security initiatives.
This position reports to the Director, California Security Operations and is based in Santa Clara, CA. The role does not require travel.
Key Responsibilities
California-wide Security Operations Project Management
Manage Security Operations projects across California sites, from requirements gathering and planning through implementation, closeout, and transition to ongoing operations.
Develop project scopes, work plans, schedules, milestones, and responsibility assignments in partnership with site security leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Coordinate security technology implementation, facility readiness projects, process improvement…