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Security Managers

Also called: Corporate Physical Security Supervisor, Corporate Security Manager, Security Director, Security Manager

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

Project management software

  • Incident command system ICS software
  • Microsoft Project

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Facilities management software

  • Alarm system software
  • Maintenance management software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $99,030

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