Security Director, Lab Services and Operations

Security Director, Lab Services and Operations

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Security Director on our Lab Services and Operations Team in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or Round Rock, Texas.

The Security Director for Lab Services and Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction, governance, and execution of secure, compliant, and efficient lab operations for multinational, cross‑functional teams. This leader oversees end‑to‑end lab security posture—including physical, digital, procedural, and regulatory controls—while ensuring that lab environments enable innovation, safe operations, and high productivity.

This role partners closely with engineering, Security and Resiliency Office, facilities, and executive leadership to ensure that all lab activities align with organizational policies, industry regulations, and business priorities. The leader will also manage optimization of organizational structure within an Agile Scrum at Scale environment.

• Define and implement enterprise‑wide strategy for secure lab operations across all global sites and R&D environments
• Integrate secure‑by‑design principles into product development, engineering workflows, and lab operations while bridging Cybersecurity and Engineering development teams
• Develop long‑term security roadmaps and lead long‑range planning for lab infrastructure, risk mitigation, access management, and security investments
• Represent lab operational security in senior leadership forums, strategy reviews, and enterprise program planning while leading a team of security specialists and operations staff across multiple locations in an Agile Scrum at Scale structure
• Lead integration of digital tools and automation for enhanced security monitoring and operational efficiency

• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders
• Oversee daily operations of multiple labs, ensuring consistent security and compliance in a Scrum at Scale structure
• Establish robust operational metrics, service‑level agreements, standards for secure lab operation, and continuous improvement programs
• Build strong partnerships with engineering teams, technology architects, product groups, Security and Resiliency Office, and facilities management
• Serve as the executive point of contact for lab operational security concerns, audits, and incident response
• 15+ years of experience in business strategy, or modern operations within development organizations
• Strong background in threat modeling, risk assessment, and governance
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑site lab environments or high‑security operational programs
• Proven leadership of large, distributed teams and complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives
• Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, Scrum at Scale, and modern AI tools
• Bachelor’s degree or related experience

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position: $240,000 to $300,000.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.