Security Manager

Role overview

This position at QT Technologies Ireland Limited in Cork is centered on two core responsibilities: executive protection and broader corporate security support across Europe. The role combines high-level travel security planning for senior leaders with investigations, audits, event security coordination, and emergency response support.

Executive protection duties

• Serve as an Executive Protection agent and be ready for frequent overseas travel.
• Work closely with the CEO’s assistants, executive vice presidents, corporate aviation, travel partners, local teams, and event security personnel to plan and carry out secure travel for senior executives.
• Handle detailed trip planning, ground transport scheduling, advance visits to destinations, security risk reviews, driver briefings, and coordination with U.S. diplomatic offices, local police, and foreign government protection teams.
• Support executive movement on occasion by driving executives when needed.
• Prepare written post-activity reports after assignments.
• Adapt quickly to frequent schedule changes while maintaining a professional, collaborative approach and strong working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

Security operations across Europe

• Deliver security support for Qualcomm employees and facilities throughout Europe.
• Carry out internal investigations with HR partners across Europe, which may involve travel.
• Perform security audits and location/site surveys.
• Work with local law enforcement agencies as needed.
• Help implement the Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
• Support insider-threat related matters.
• Coordinate security arrangements for company events.
• Collaborate with the European Emergency Operations Team.

Required qualifications

• Strong analytical ability and sound judgment.
• At least 10 years of private-sector executive protection experience.
• Substantial professional travel experience across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical capability and a strong executive presence.
• Experience managing security and executive protection in complex settings such as major sporting events, diplomatic visits, business events, and conventions.
• Ability to work effectively with people in crisis or other high-pressure situations.
• Background in threat assessment and risk mitigation.
• Fluency in English plus at least one additional European language.
• Citizenship in a European Union country.

Preferred background

• Experience investigating matters such as fraud, theft, industrial espionage, or domestic violence.
• Exposure to crisis preparedness, resilience planning, or business continuity work.
• Familiarity with Technical Surveillance Counter Measures in a business environment.
• Experience delivering self-defense training.
• Professional security certifications.
• Experience creating and delivering training sessions, including tabletop exercises.

Minimum qualification pathways

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 6 years of security or related experience.
• Associate’s degree plus at least 8 years of security or related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent plus at least 10 years of security or related experience.
• Advanced degrees in a relevant subject may replace up to 2 years of work experience: Master’s degree counts as 1 year and Doctorate counts as 2 years.
• Experience thresholds are indicative only; candidates with equivalent experience may still be considered if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies and ability to perform the role.

Additional information

QT Technologies Ireland Limited / Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. The company provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process and makes its workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities. Employees are expected to follow applicable company policies and procedures, including requirements related to the protection of confidential and proprietary information, where permitted by law.

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Contact information

For more information about the position, candidates may contact Qualcomm Careers.