Skill
Physical Security
Cybersecurity
Physical security encompasses the measures used to protect people, facilities, and assets from physical threats such as unauthorized access, theft, and vandalism, including locks, access control systems, surveillance cameras, and security personnel. Professionals in this field—security managers, facility directors, and consultants—design layered defenses combining barriers, monitoring, and response protocols. It complements cybersecurity as one pillar of an organization's overall risk management strategy.
Physical Security in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open roles requiring Physical Security (9)
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Air Combat Command
Beale Afb, CA · $82,780 – $107,620
This federal position oversees security programs for advanced and special access initiatives, managing information, personnel, physical, and industrial security across military and civilian operations. It suits experienced security professionals ready to implement DoD policies and guide contractors and government officials on complex security matters.
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SUPERVISORY SECURITY OFFICER
United States Fleet Forces Command
Fort Meade, Maryland · $143,913 – $187,093
This role oversees all security operations for highly classified government programs across multiple military installations, directing staff and ensuring compliance with complex federal security protocols. It suits experienced security professionals ready to manage personnel, resolve sophisticated incidents, and guide senior leadership on classification and protection standards.
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PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Mayport, Florida · $74,678 – $97,087
This federal role involves developing and implementing antiterrorism and physical security programs for a naval installation, including threat assessment, emergency planning, and coordination with partner agencies. It suits someone with experience in security risk management and force protection who can work at the strategic level to safeguard personnel and assets.
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Law Enforcement Specialist (IPPM)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Marion, IL · $74,678 – $97,087
This role combines infrastructure protection program management with traditional law enforcement and crisis intervention duties at a Veterans Affairs police service. It suits experienced federal law enforcement professionals ready to advance to a supervisory position overseeing physical security across multiple medical centers while maintaining direct policing responsibilities.
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio · $130,461 – $169,604
This senior-level federal role oversees security policy and compliance across classified Air Force special access programs, directing information systems, personnel, and physical security initiatives. The position suits experienced security professionals ready to manage complex DoD security operations and provide policy guidance to government and contractor stakeholders.
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
Air Mobility Command
Scott AFB, Illinois · $91,779 – $119,315
This role leads an Air Force information protection program across multiple security disciplines, including cybersecurity, physical security, and personnel security. The position suits experienced security professionals ready to manage a team and advise senior command on enterprise-wide risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
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Supervisory Security Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Alexandria, VA · $121,785 – $158,322
This role oversees security programs for sensitive classified information at a U.S. Army facility, managing compliance, investigations, and policy across multiple security domains. It suits someone with deep experience in classified-information security operations and the ability to work within federal government frameworks.
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Supervisory Security Specialist
GSA, Office of Mission Assurance
Kansas City, MO · $127,829 – $187,093
This federal supervisory role leads the Physical Security Branch within GSA's Office of Mission Assurance, overseeing physical security standards, emergency preparedness integration, and high-level policy implementation across multiple regional locations. The position suits someone with substantial experience managing security programs at an executive level who can balance strategic planning, technical expertise, and personnel leadership in a government environment.
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SECURITY SPECIALIST (ADVANCED PROGRAMS)
Air Combat Command
Beale Afb, CA · $82,780 – $107,620
This federal security specialist role involves overseeing multiple security disciplines—from information and personnel security to physical and industrial controls—for advanced and special access government programs. The position suits experienced security professionals or those with advanced degrees who can independently manage complex security policies and coordinate across multiple program areas.
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Roles that use Physical Security
Employers hiring for Physical Security
8 in total, most open roles first.
- ACAir Combat Command2 roles
- ACAir Mobility Command1 role
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