Security Auditor

Overview

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact. At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts.

Pinkerton seeks an experienced and highly skilled Security Auditor to be embedded at designated contract manufacturing sites in India. This critical role will be an integral part of Client's Global Supply Chain Security Team , reporting directly to the Product Security Team. The Security Auditor will be responsible for overseeing and auditing physical security, supply chain risk, and compliance across manufacturing operations that produce high-value, IP-sensitive products for a leading global tech company. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring alignment with global security standards, proactively identifying risks and vulnerabilities, assessing risk mitigation strategies, and driving continuous improvement in the security posture of our supply chain partners

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Physical Security Oversight (Conduct evidentiary document reviews, determining compliance with the respective partner.)
• Conduct regular audits of perimeter security, access controls, CCTV coverage, guard performance, and visitor management.
• Ensure enforcement of badge protocols, restricted area compliance, and after-hours controls.
• Assess adequacy of emergency response systems and fire / life safety procedures.
• Supply Chain Security & Logistics Oversight
• Evaluate inbound / outbound logistics handling for potential theft, diversion, or tampering risks.
• Verify chain-of-custody processes for sensitive components and finished goods.
• Conduct escort monitoring, warehouse inspections, and high-value shipment audits.
• Manufacturing Process & IP Protection
• Inspect secure zones (R&D, testing, storage) for compliance with IP and trade secret protection.
• Review practices involving subcontractors or technicians with sensitive access.
• Coordinate physical and procedural protections around prototypes and critical designs.
• Compliance & Risk Assessments
• Perform periodic security assessments using standardized audit frameworks.
• Report non-compliance and recommend corrective actions aligned with client expectations.
• Support security policy implementation and staff awareness programs on-site.
• Incident Monitoring & Investigations
• Track, respond, and report any security incidents or anomalies at the site.
• Liaise with site security teams, plant leadership, and Pinkerton's global response team.
• Support investigations involving theft, breaches, or supply chain disruption.
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Act as the Pinkerton / client liaison with factory security teams, contractors, and client leadership.
• Provide clear and timely reporting, including audit results and risk analysis.
• Participate in security briefings, compliance calls, or incident review boards as needed.
• Prototype Security Management
• Enforce strict access control and physical separation of prototype development areas (labs, testing zones, secure vaults).
• Ensure prototype handling, documentation, and destruction processes meet client confidentiality standards.
• Audit logs, camera coverage, and escort requirements for anyone accessing prototype zones.
• Monitor storage and movement of prototype units within the site and during testing or transport phases.
• Identify risks of intellectual property (IP) leakage via mobile devices, external media, or photography
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Desirable Certifications

Working Conditions

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race / ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex / gender, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital / prenatal status, pregnancy / childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

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Skills Required

Analytical Thinking, Reporting Skills, Incident Handling