# Security Officer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-officer

A Security Officer protects people, property, and assets at a facility by monitoring surveillance systems, controlling access points, and responding to emergencies or disturbances. They rely on conflict de-escalation techniques to defuse tense situations and complete detailed report writing to document incidents. Commonly employed by corporate offices, retail locations, or security firms, this role suits vigilant, level-headed individuals comfortable with both routine patrols and emergency response.

Top skills: [Emergency Response](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/emergency-response), [Report Writing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/report-writing)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-manager)

## Similar roles

[Cybersecurity Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-analyst), [Facilities Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-manager), [Information Security Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/information-security-analyst), [Loss Prevention Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/loss-prevention-officer), [Safety Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/safety-coordinator), [Safety Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/safety-specialist)

## Open Security Officer roles (9)

- [Security Officer](https://columbiasportswearcompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSC_Careers/job/Portland-Oregon-United-States-of-America/Security-Officier_R-026335-2) at [Columbia Sportswear](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/columbia-sportswear) — Portland, OR (listed on Columbia Sportswear's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Ludhiana-PB/Security-Officer_REQ529816) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Ludhiana, PB (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-Orlando/PT-Security-Officer---First-Shift_JR130770) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Orlando, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Copper-Mountain-CO/Security-Officer_JR6665) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Security Officer - Monroe, LA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/30b3bde2-479e-4d64-930b-1dc77a3eeb7e/security-officer-monroe-la-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Monroe Distribution
- [Physical Security Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d7c589dd-1a97-4906-b413-df3fca518318/physical-security-specialist-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, Renton, WA, $33 – $45 / hour
- [Security Officer II Zephyrhills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c5d3ec89-57f1-4f3b-b343-9f2c139df04f/security-officer-ii-zephyrhills-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, ADVENTHEALTH ZEPHYRHILLS, $18 – $28 / hour
- [Security Officer](https://ccf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ClevelandClinicCareers/job/Akron-General-Medical-Center/Security-Officer_326204) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Akron General Medical Center (listed on Cleveland Clinic's own careers site)
- [Part Time Security Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/77bf1730-f292-4289-a956-c0a415e76526/part-time-security-officer-at-supercast) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — Part-time, Los Angeles, CA, $23 / hour

## Likely next role (9)

Where Security Officers commonly go next: [Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-manager).

- [Sr SOC and IR Manager (Remote or On Site)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8280bc53-3127-4fae-8764-9e5aa7ce832a/sr-soc-and-ir-manager-remote-or-on-site-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Stamford, CT · Remote
- [Senior Physical Security Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ae74ab9c-7649-437d-8120-1c859f679d4c/senior-physical-security-specialist-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, $76,500 – $103,500
- [Manager, Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4200948f-0e7d-402c-a39e-10d7a4b9c79a/manager-security-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — United States - California - Foster City, $136,340 – $176,440
- [Manager, Security Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/27c1535f-bda8-44e4-a976-545ad3617116/manager-security-operations-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — SMYRNA PACES SUMMIT - 9125
- [Facility Security Officer – Millennium Space Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/00c74ca2-2fb6-44e7-9cd8-2bf13bd39f27/facility-security-officer-millennium-space-systems-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, El Segundo, CA, $103,700 – $193,750
- [Senior Manager, Travel and Event Security](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4719458005) at [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company) — Full-time, New York, NY; Washington, DC, $145,000 – $160,000 (listed on The New York Times Company's own careers site)
- [Senior Manager, Regional Security – Americas](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6a13f99a-76d4-41e7-8b82-4d2e7b0eaf66/senior-manager-regional-security-americas-at-bend-studio) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Full-time, San Diego, CA, $150,700 – $226,100
- [Senior Facility Security Officer (R4917)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bf7fd674-ac18-4c0e-84ba-286f25d63a7b/senior-facility-security-officer-r4917-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Washington, DC, $80,000 – $120,000
- [Corporate Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cb5e755e-c05d-4224-ba89-8ed3898534fa/corporate-security-manager-at-ast-spacemobile) at [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — Midland, TX

## Roles similar to Security Officer (40)

From [Cybersecurity Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-analyst), [Facilities Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-manager), [Information Security Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/information-security-analyst), [Loss Prevention Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/loss-prevention-officer), [Safety Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/safety-coordinator), [Safety Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/safety-specialist).

- [Cybersecurity Analyst](https://fa-exvu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/260946/apply) at [GM Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gm-financial) — Irving, TX (listed on GM Financial's own careers site)
- [Safety Specialist](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/Busch-Gardens-Tampa/Safety-Specialist_JR116027-1) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Tampa, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Information Security Analyst](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Mexico-City-Mexico/Information-Security-Analyst_R26-5502-1) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Safety Specialist](https://capri.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Michael_Kors/job/Venlo/Safety-Specialist_R_784905) at [Michael Kors](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/michael-kors) (listed on Michael Kors's own careers site)
- [Safety Coordinator](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Kent-WA/Safety-Coordinator_JR-049420) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Kent, WA (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Facilities Manager](https://livenation.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LNExternalSite/job/Beverly-Hills-CA-USA/Facilities-Manager_JR-92174) at [Live Nation Entertainment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/live-nation-entertainment) — Beverly Hills, CA (listed on Live Nation Entertainment's own careers site)
- [Facilities Manager](https://lazboy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LZBCareers/job/Newton-MS/Facilities-Manager_JR131726) at [La-Z-Boy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/la-z-boy) — Newton, MS (listed on La-Z-Boy's own careers site)
- [Facilities Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/afd684af-3091-4047-8392-5802d538acb7/facilities-specialist-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time, Tempe, AZ
- [Senior Information Security Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/94eabd09-f258-41c5-9b11-d51a65d37832/senior-information-security-analyst-at-country-financial) at [Country Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/country-financial) — Full-time, Bloomington, IL, $94,400 – $129,800
- [Safety Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2b0182e5-e6e4-4007-adfc-923ec84fb3e3/safety-specialist-at-colonial-pipeline) at [Colonial Pipeline](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/colonial-pipeline)

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