Global Director, Physical Security, Safety & EHS chez Pure Storage

THE ROLE

Pure Storage is a high-growth enterprise data-storage company seeking a global leader to build, scale, and continuously improve our Physical Security, Safety, and EHS programs. This role ensures the protection of our people, assets, and information across our global portfolio—balancing exceptional customer service with robust risk mitigation. You will drive strategic planning, program execution, and operational excellence across HQ, offices, labs, and data center environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Define and execute the global strategy and roadmap for Physical Security and EHS aligned with corporate priorities, growth, and culture.
  
  
• Build and lead a high-performing global team spanning regional security and EHS leads, Support Center Analyst and Operators and vendor partners.
  
  
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics tied to service quality, compliance, and employee experience; report progress to executives and the Board.
  
  
• Develop career paths, organizational design, and succession planning for regional functions.

• Design, operate, and optimize a global physical security program including enterprise access control, video surveillance, visitor management, and incident response.
  
  
• Conduct global threat and risk assessments; govern physical security standards and site readiness for all offices and R&D/data center sites.
  
  
• Lead incident response, investigations, and crisis management coordination with Legal, HR, and Privacy.
  
  
• Ensure proactive planning for executive protection, events, and critical infrastructure resilience.
  
  
• Drive integration with InfoSec and IT to align physical and digital security controls (SOC2, ISO27001, NIST).

• Oversee EHS programs supporting non-manufacturing environments (offices, labs, data centers), ensuring compliance with OSHA/Cal-OSHA and international equivalents.
  
  
• Implement and maintain training, audits, and emergency preparedness programs.
  
  
• Partner with Facilities and Sustainability on ISO 45001/14001 frameworks, safety budgeting, and environmental initiatives that meet local legal requirements.
  
  
• Manage global health, wellness, and ergonomics programs that promote a safe and healthy workplace .

• Standardize processes, playbooks, and readiness checklists across all regions.
  
  
• Lead the global security officer strategy, vendor management, and quality assurance.
  
  
• Oversee support center operations and global monitoring to ensure effective response to incidents and travel-related risks.
  
  
• Ensure timely delivery of physical security system projects within budget and scope.
  
  
• Coordinate emergency drills, safety trainings, and floor warden programs globally.

• Collaboration with Real Estate, Facilities, IT, HR, Legal, and Sustainability.
  
  
• Input from regional stakeholders and global vendor ecosystem.
  
  
• Executive sponsorship for strategic alignment and resource planning.
  
  
• Access to benchmarking data and integration with company risk frameworks.

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 12+ years of experience in corporate security and EHS leadership, including 5+ years managing global programs in technology environments.
  
  
• Expertise with enterprise PACS/VMS, support center operations, incident management, and security officer guard-force programs.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, ISO, and data-center security standards.
  
  
• Proven ability to influence across functions and regions with strong analytical and executive communication skills.
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree and professional certifications (CPP, PSP, CSP, CIH, etc.) preferred.
  
  
• Ability to travel 25–30% globally.

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