Site Security Manager - MD

CenCore LLC

$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Minimum of 18 years of age.
  • High School Diploma or GED needed.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required.
  • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in high-security environments.
  • Experience with compliance-driven operations and audits.
  • Strong customer service and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational documentation systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of day-to-day site security operations.
  • Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of security personnel.
  • Ensure personnel meet training and compliance requirements.
  • Maintain accountability for site-issued equipment and resources.
  • Keep accurate training records and operational logs.
  • Monitor site performance and address operational issues.
  • Support audits and compliance reviews with required documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a high-security organization.
  • Supportive team environment focused on operational excellence.
  • Work in a mission-critical environment with daily challenges.
  • Consistent engagement in a 24/7 operational setting.
Full Job Description
Description

The Site Security Manager leads day-to-day physical security operations at an assigned cleared site in a mission-critical environment. Reporting directly to the Campus Security Manager, this role provides on-site leadership for cleared security personnel and supports staffing continuity, compliance execution, incident response, audit readiness, training coordination, and daily operational performance. The ideal candidate brings experience supervising security teams in a high-accountability environment and can maintain consistent, compliant execution of site procedures, post orders, documentation, and personnel readiness.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the Campus Security Manager in executing day-to-day site security operations and provide leadership coverage as needed.
  • Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, development, and retention of assigned security personnel.
  • Ensure assigned personnel meet applicable training, qualification, and compliance requirements before assuming duties.
  • Maintain accountability for site-issued equipment, materials, and operational resources.
  • Maintain accurate training records, operational logs, incident documentation, and required personnel records.
  • Monitor day-to-day site performance, reinforce post standards, and address operational issues promptly.
  • Support internal, customer, and third-party audits, inspections, and compliance reviews through audit-ready documentation and procedural adherence.
  • Ensure personnel readiness, operational continuity, and consistent service delivery in a 24/7 security environment.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Minimum of 18 years of age.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required.
  • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in security operations, guard force operations, or other high-security environments.
  • Experience supporting compliance-driven operations, audits, inspections, or operational readiness activities.
  • Strong customer service, professionalism, and judgment in a cleared, customer-facing environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and enforce procedures, post orders, and security requirements.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related reporting, scheduling, incident documentation, or access-control support systems used in daily operations.
  • Ability to support a 24/7 operation, including responsiveness during evenings, weekends, emergencies, and after-hours events.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, emergency management, business, or a related field.
  • Prior experience serving as a site lead, shift supervisor, or site security manager in a cleared or high-security environment.
  • Experience with workforce scheduling, staffing coordination, training records management, or site-level performance tracking.
  • Experience maintaining equipment accountability, operational documentation, or audit-ready program records.
  • Experience supporting critical infrastructure, secure facilities, or other mission-driven environments requiring strict procedural compliance.

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