Job brief: Security Operations Center Watch Lead

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• Listed on Waymo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-12 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-12.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $58 to $71 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Tempe, AZ, USA · Tempe (US-TEM-WRT1033)
• Posted: 2026-11-12

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Lead".

Must have

• You will be responsible for developing operational procedures, managing vendor performance, and leading the team's response during critical events, all to ensure the operational r…
• 5+ years of experience leading operations within a Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), Military Operations Center, Emergency Operations Center (EOC), or a similar 24/7 comma…
• Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, or a similar field.
• Completion of industry-recognized certifications such as the CPP, PSP, or APP

Conditions

• Represent Physical Security: Act as the physical security representative during the initial stages of all incident responses and crises, collaborating with partners in Facilities,…
• Finalize Reporting: Review and finalize end-of-shift reports to ensure all critical data points are captured for long-term trend analysis.

Main duties

• Maintain Situational Awareness: Serve as the primary lead for monitoring Waymo’s global footprint, identifying and assessing potential impacts on personnel, …
• Manage Real-Time Events: Oversee the security response for active incidents, ensuring operational excellence and strict adherence to established protocols.
• Represent Physical Security: Act as the physical security representative during the initial stages of all incident responses and crises, collaborating with p…
• Conduct Briefings: Provide clear and concise situational updates to leadership during active security events, with the professional judgment to identify when…
• Ensure Operational Quality: Perform real-time audits of incident logs, dispatch recordings, and mass notifications to ensure accuracy, speed, and professiona…

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• Across Waymo's 315 open listings, 49% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Waymo hires

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