Vice President, Security – SeaWorld Orlando

At Sea World, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard‑working individuals to become our Ambassadors and play an important part on our incredible team!

At Sea World, we are united by a shared purpose — caring for animals, inspiring guests, and creating experiences that make a lasting impact. Having rescued more than 40,000 animals (and counting), our mission drives everything we do. We are seeking a strategic and experienced security executive to join our leadership team as Vice President, Security. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment across our parks while supporting operational excellence, guest experience, and organizational resilience.

As a key member of park leadership, this role provides vision, direction, and oversight for all security operations, aligning security strategy with business objectives while fostering a culture of safety, preparedness, and service.

• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for all security operations across multiple park locations and supporting operations
• Lead, develop, and mentor a large, multi-level security organization of approximately 150 Ambassadors and leaders
• Establish and execute comprehensive security strategies that support guest experience, operational continuity, and risk mitigation
• Direct threat assessments, investigations, and incident response activities involving internal and external matters
• Serve as incident commander or senior advisor during emergencies or crisis situations
• Strengthen preparedness through workplace violence prevention, emergency response planning, travel security, and enterprise security awareness programs
• Partner cross-functionally to implement effective loss prevention and asset protection controls
• Monitor regional and industry intelligence trends to proactively enhance security posture and readiness
• Maintain strong partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies
• Ensure policies, procedures, and standards remain current within a dynamic operating environment and aligned with company expectations
• Champion a service-focused security culture that supports both internal teams and guests
• Oversee integration and advancement of security technologies and systems
• Lead workforce planning, hiring, training, scheduling, engagement, and retention strategies
• Develop and maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures and training programs
• Represent Sea World in court proceedings and external security matters when required
• Manage departmental operating budgets and resources effectively
• Provide regular communication and strategic updates to senior leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in security operations, preferably within large-scale, public-facing environments
• Demonstrated success leading complex teams in high-visibility hospitality, entertainment, or similar operational settings
• Strong executive presence with proven ability to make sound decisions in high-pressure situations
• Experience managing broad security disciplines including investigations, emergency management, loss prevention, and risk mitigation
• Proven business acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster engagement, accountability, and collaboration
• Experience developing and delivering training programs and operational standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels
• Valid state driver’s license
• Availability to support a 24/7 operation, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency response situations as needed

• Law enforcement or command-level security leadership experience
• Experience with in hospitality, theme park, or large venue environments
• Experience interacting with media or supporting public-facing incidents

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

Sea World Parks & Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.