High school diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred in security administration or similar field.
Hands-on experience with surveillance techniques and technology, including CCTV.
Corporate security experience is essential.
Military, law enforcement, or intelligence experience is preferred.
Excellent customer service and communication skills are necessary.
Must be able to obtain First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
Valid driver's license required.
Responsibilities
Monitor building activity using SOC video and data-processing technology.
Serve as a liaison between building security and management for daily operations.
Coordinate security activities and monitor access to protect personnel and guests.
Collaborate with law enforcement and external partners for effective incident response.
Manage badge and credential administration, including creating and replacing badges.
Conduct regular security rounds to identify potential safety concerns.
Serve as a point of contact for emergencies, organizing and directing responses.
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-paid pension and 401(k) match.
Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave.
Nineteen paid holidays and personal days.
20 weeks paid parental leave for new parents.
Robust mental health resources and caregiver services.
Pet insurance and free digital subscription to The Post.
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Security Specialist for our Security Operations Center (SOC) to help us elevate our corporate security function.
What Motivates You
You are committed to creating a safe and secure environment for employees, contractors, vendors, and guests.
You remain calm and responsive during emergencies and take pride in helping coordinate an effective response when safety or security issues arise.
You are attentive and vigilant, with the ability to identify potential security or safety concerns before they escalate.
You value strong customer service and know how to enforce security protocols in a polite yet assertive way.
You enjoy collaborating with internal teams, law enforcement, property management, and external security partners to maintain a safe workplace.
You are an independent thinker who looks ahead, identifies gaps, and seeks opportunities to strengthen security and safety practices.
How You'll Support the Mission
Monitor building activity using Security Operations Center video and data-processing technology to identify and respond to potential security or safety concerns.
Serve as a point of contact between building security and WP security management, supporting day-to-day security operations and assigned weekday shifts.
Protect employees, contractors, vendors, and guests by coordinating security activities, monitoring access, checking credentials, and resolving incidents quickly and efficiently.
Coordinate with law enforcement, outside security firms, property management, event management, and other partners to support effective security operations and incident response.
Manage company badge and credential administration, including creating new and replacement badges and assigning appropriate access based on individual roles.
Conduct regular security rounds and surveillance of company properties to identify and address potential security or safety concerns.
Serve as a point of contact for emergencies involving security, business continuity, safety, medical events, personnel issues, or other threats, organizing and directing emergency response and supporting activities.
Analyze loss control and accident reports and conduct internal investigations in accordance with legal requirements and company policies.
Identify gaps in security and safety protocols and develop policies, procedures, and required security documentation to strengthen practices and support compliance with federal and state regulations.
Partner with functions across the company to implement and enforce security procedures and maintain a coordinated approach to workplace safety.
Support security and emergency operations by transporting personnel to medical facilities, maintaining proper chain of custody of assigned documents, responding to alarms, and dispatching appropriate personnel as needed.
Maintain accurate security records by documenting shift activities and incidents and submitting required reports at the end of each shift.
Support day-to-day Security Operations Center administration, including answering phones, photocopying, filing, and monitoring and responding to emails.
The Skills and Experience You Bring
Qualifications
High school diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred; further education in security administration or similar field will be an asset.
Hands-on experience with surveillance techniques and technology (e.g. CCTV), as well emergency planning and response, is required.
Corporate security experience required.
Military, law enforcement, or intelligence experience preferred.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
Must be able to obtain and retain First Aid, CPR and AED certification.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Experience with badge / ID processing preferred.
Experience with Close Protection Security (CP) preferred.
Ability to enforce security protocols in a polite yet assertive way.
Independent thinking and forward-looking attitude.
Knowledge of best practices in security and safety, as well as federal and state regulations.
Collaboration makes us stronger. That's why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.
Compensation and Benefits
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
Nine paid holidays and two personal days
20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
Robust mental health resources
Backup care and caregiver concierge services
Gender affirming services
Pet insurance
Free Post digital subscription
Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
The salary range for this position is: $64,300 - $96,500 Annual
The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
About Washington Post
The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most-widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large international audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
The newspaper has won the Pulitzer Prize 65 times for its work, the second-most of any publication. It is considered a newspaper of record in the U.S. Post journalists have also received 18 Nieman Fellowships and 368 White House News Photographers Association awards. The paper is well known for its political reporting and is one of the few remaining American newspapers to operate foreign bureaus.
The Post was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. Financier Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy in 1933 and revived its health and reputation, work continued by his successors Katharine and Phil Graham, who bought out several rival publications. The Post's 1971 printing of the Pentagon Papers helped spur opposition to the Vietnam War. Subsequently, in the best-known episode in the newspaper's history, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led the American press's investigation into what became known as the Watergate scandal, which resulted in the 1974 resignation of President Richard Nixon. The advent of the internet expanded the Post's national and international reach. In October 2013, the Graham family sold the newspaper to Nash Holdings, a holding company owned by Jeff Bezos, for $250 million.
