Sr. Security Coordinator

Senior Security Coordinator

AmeriLife's strength is its mission : to offer insurance and retirement solutions to help people live longer, healthier lives. By putting its mission into practice, AmeriLife has become recognized as a national leader in developing, marketing, and distributing life and health insurance, annuities and retirement planning solutions to enhance the lives of pre-retirees and retirees. For more than 50 years, AmeriLife has partnered with the nation's leading insurance carriers to provide value and quality to customers served through a national distribution network of over 200,000 insurance agents and advisors, over 60 marketing organizations, and nearly 50 insurance agency locations.

Position Summary : The Senior Security Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and security of the organization's operations. This position is responsible for overseeing physical security systems, managing emergency response and Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with security technologies, strong leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to risk mitigation.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities :

• Physical Security Oversight
• Design, deploy, and manage physical security systems across all office locations
• Ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and internal protocols
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Legal, and local office managers to ensure comprehensive security coverage
• Manage relationships with external security vendors
• CCTV & Access Control Administration
• Serve as system administrator for CCTV and access control platforms
• Maintain user access levels and monitor system performance
• Conduct regular audits of access logs and camera coverage
• Oversee badge management and access control systems
• System Monitoring & Incident Response
• Recommend and implement real-time security dashboards and alert systems
• Investigate and resolve security alerts promptly
• Maintain incident reporting protocols and escalate concerns as needed
• New Office Security Installations
• Lead planning, testing, deployment, and implementation of security infrastructure in new office locations in partnership with IT and legal
• Ensure installations meet firmwide standards and are completed on time and within budget
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Training & Compliance Management
• Develop and maintain safety and security training programs for facilities teams and office staff
• Standardize training content and maintain records of completion and compliance
• Monitor regional adherence to physical security procedures
• Health & Safety Collaboration
• Integrate security systems into emergency response and safety plans
• Partner with HR and department heads on evacuation protocols and incident response drills
• Support CPR and active shooter training initiative
• Emergency Response & Business Continuity
• Coordinate emergency response planning, testing, and drills
• Manage inspections of emergency equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, AEDs)
• Serve as a resource during emergencies and liaise with local emergency response teams
• Assist in design and implementation of enterprise-wide business continuity and disaster recovery plans for scenarios such as :
• Severe weather
• Infrastructure damage
• Cyber or physical attacks

Required Qualifications

Key Competencies