Principal Security Specialist

We are seeking a
Principal Security Specialist
in our Broomfield, CO, Location.

Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently, and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week, with approval.

The Principal Security Specialist leads the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of Quantinuum’s Crisis Management and Security Operations capabilities. The role owns the frameworks, operating models, and governance that enable effective preparation for, response to, and recovery from security incidents and business disruptions, strengthening organizational resilience and supporting Quantinuum’s global growth.

In this role, you will set the long‑term strategy for enterprise security operations, including the future Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), security operations governance, third‑party security risk, and related enterprise security capabilities.

Working closely with Business Continuity, Enterprise Risk Management, Operations, Information Security, Legal, Human Resources, and other business functions, the role ensures security capabilities, strengthens organizational resilience and supports the organization's business continuity objectives while maintaining clear separation from business continuity program ownership.

This role complements the Principal, Security Investigations & Intelligence, who leads investigations, intelligence strategy, and law enforcement partnerships, by providing enterprise leadership for crisis management, security operations, and the continued development of Quantinuum's enterprise security capabilities

All applicants for placement in safety‑sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre‑employment drug test.

• Own and continually mature Quantinuam's Crisis Management capability, strengthening organizational resilience through governance, preparedness, coordinated response, and continual improvement.
• Lead the enterprise Crisis Management Program, including governance, response frameworks, executive decision support, and coordination during incidents and crises.
• Develop and oversee crisis exercises, tabletop simulations, after‑action reviews, and resilience initiatives partnering with Business Continuity and key stakeholders to strengthen preparedness and organizational response capabilities.

• Design and develop the strategy, governance, and operating model for Quantinuam’s Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), including operating models, technology, staffing, governance, and service delivery.
• Establish enterprise standards, operating procedures, and performance measures while driving initiatives that improve capability, scalability, and operational maturity.
  
  Identify capability gaps and lead initiatives that strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and future growth of the global security function.

• Lead enterprise security programs that reduce organizational risk and embed security into business operations and strategic initiates.
• Own governance for third‑party security risk and external threat management programs, including supplier due diligence for security standards, external threat management, and online risks, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner across the business to integrate security into enterprise governance and business processes.
• Provide security leadership for strategic…