GardaWorld

TSCM Operations Specialist

GardaWorld • $80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Relevant educational background or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years in security program support and project leadership
  • Experience in Technical Countermeasures, cyber security, or executive protection
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills for managing multiple tasks and priorities

Responsibilities

  • Support operational activities including travel and crisis response
  • Respond creatively to security incidents and coordinate stakeholders
  • Assist in technical countermeasure operations and documentation
  • Participate in on-call support and weekend activities as needed
  • Identify and assess emerging security risks and create mitigation strategies
  • Deliver tactical outputs like SOPs and workflows to reduce risk
  • Build relationships with stakeholders and brief leadership on risks and strategies

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with field and operational support responsibilities
  • Opportunity to work in a high-stakes environment with critical security issues
  • Regular travel for hands-on experience in diverse settings
  • Chance to collaborate with various internal and external security stakeholders
  • Professional development opportunities through training and readiness programs
Full Job Description
We are seeking a TSCM Operations Specialist to support and develop Executive Protection (EP), Cyber Risk, and Technical Countermeasures security programs and operational capabilities. This is a hybrid role that blends field/operational support (travel, readiness, incident response) with program and operations execution (workflows, metrics, vendor coordination, and leadership briefings). The ideal candidate builds trust quickly with stakeholders and can translate ambiguous risk and operational needs into scalable programs, workflows, and measurable outcomes. The successful candidate will: • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, partner teams, and industry peers • Apply creative problem-solving to complex operational and risk challenges • Communicate the business value of security programs and risk management strategies • Learn quickly and synthesize large amounts of new information into actionable outputs Responsibilities Operational & Field Support • Support operational activities, including travel support, readiness, and time-sensitive tasking • Respond quickly and creatively to security incidents, escalations, or crisis response, coordinating stakeholders and driving follow-through • Support technical countermeasure operations as needed (e.g., equipment readiness, deployment coordination, documentation, and continuous improvement) • Participate in on-call/weekend coverage as required. Approximately 50% of work may occur after hours, based on operational needs, travel, or incident response • Regular travel is required Program, Risk, and Workflow Execution • Identify and assess emerging security risks relevant to executive protection and sensitive operations; document impact, likelihood, and mitigations • Deliver tactical outputs and strategic projects that reduce risk (e.g., playbooks, SOPs, checklists, escalation paths, intake/triage workflows) • Support and develop policies, procedures, and improved operational workflows across TSCM programs • Work with stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritize new and existing initiatives within the portfolio Communications, Stakeholders, and Enablement • Develop robust relationships with client stakeholders, partner security teams, and trusted external peers • Brief leadership on emerging risks, operational gaps, and recommended strategies in clear, decision-oriented formats • Leverage tools, technologies, and AI platforms to improve efficiency (automation, reporting, knowledge management, and documentation quality) • Support training, exercises, and readiness programs; help track completion and maintain operational standards Vendor Management • Manage, oversee, and provide feedback on vendors, including performance tracking and capability assessments • Support planning for vendor coverage, tooling needs, and service improvements Qualifications (Required) • Relevant educational background and/or equivalent professional experience • 3-5 years experience supporting security programs and leading projects (planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, delivery) • Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following domains: • Technical Countermeasures/TSCM, information/cyber security operations, executive protection operations, or closely related security operations work • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting and fielding strategic questions in real time • Strong organizational skills: prioritization, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment • Working knowledge of operational workflows and how to communicate business value, tradeoffs, and resourcing needs Qualifications (Preferred) • Experience building or improving risk methodologies (intake, triage, escalation, tracking, governance) • Experience developing metrics/KPIs and recurring operational reporting • Vendor management experience (SOWs, performance reviews, renewal/coverage planning) • Experience producing incident after-action reports, case studies, and operational advisories Information Security • Protect the data and systems of Crisis24 and its stakeholders by adhering to policies, reporting incidents and potential problems, completing regular training, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

About GardaWorld

GardaWorld Corporation is a Canadian private security firm, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, with 102,000 employees as of January 2020. GardaWorld International Protective Services, the international division of the company, began operations in 1984. GardaWorld Security Corporation was established as Trans-Québec Security Inc. by Stéphan Crétier in 1995, who invested initially $25,000. The company runs physical security guard services and armoured car services globally, with over 200 offices worldwide.
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