Security Managers
11-3013.01
Updated 2025

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Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

Sample of reported job titles: Corporate Physical Security Supervisor, Corporate Security Manager, Security Director, Security Manager

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Tasks

  • Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
  • Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
  • Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.
  • Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
  • Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
  • Conduct threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization's profitability or delivery of products or services.
  • Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.
  • Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Develop budgets for security operations.
  • Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews.
  • Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks.
  • Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes.
  • Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.
  • Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools.
  • Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.
  • Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
  • Plan security for special and high-risk events.
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
  • Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.
  • Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
  • Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.
  • Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
  • Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.
  • Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.
  • Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.
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Median wages (2024)
$50.33 hourly, $104,690 annual
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Employment (2023)
140,500 employees
Projected growth (2023-2033)
Average (3% to 5%)
Projected job openings (2023-2033)
12,500
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data and 2023-2033 employment projections . “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2023-2033). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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