CareerPlan

Physical Security Operations Manager

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$132k–$223k2026-10-24 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Corporate representative and primary manager for contract security providers, overseeing guard forces, incident response, and physical security operations across multiple enterprise locations.

Role type

Senior IC Physical Security Operations Manager

Builds

Secure physical environments, classified information, and assets for defense and commercial air operators

Domain

Defense / Physical Security Operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Contract management, incident response, law enforcement liaison, security technology oversight, team leadership, budgeting, policy development

Preferred skills

CPP, PSP, or SFPC certification, experience managing distributed security teams, defense industry background

Technologies

Access control systems, CCTV, intrusion detection systems, control room management

Responsibilities

Manage contract security provider performance and financials; oversee daily physical security operations and shift coverage; coordinate incident response and government reporting; maintain relationships with law enforcement and emergency services; lead and develop Operational Security Specialists; develop and drill security procedures and emergency plans

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership