Explore Security Officer Jobs

Discover Security Officer opportunities for experienced professionals on Ladders. Browse vetted roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, including senior security, corporate protection, and security leadership positions. Employers may use titles such as Security Officer for roles that vary by organization, scope, and level of responsibility, so review each listing for its specific requirements and compensation.

What Security Officers Do

Security Officer responsibilities can range from protecting people, property, and facilities to developing security procedures, coordinating incident response, and supporting risk management. Senior and specialized positions may involve overseeing teams, partnering with business leaders, managing vendors, or helping maintain compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

Skills and Qualifications

Requirements vary by employer and position. Employers may seek experience in security operations, threat assessment, emergency planning, investigations, access control, or team leadership. Communication, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to respond calmly to changing situations are valuable across many security roles. Some positions may require relevant licenses, certifications, or specialized experience.

Find Security Officer Roles on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of at least $100,000. Compare job scope, qualifications, location, and compensation details to find Security Officer roles that align with your experience and career goals. Because job titles and duties differ across employers, review each listing carefully before applying.

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$125K - $150K *

Elevate security observability by enhancing Datadog's capabilities across cloud and corporate environments, ensuring actionable detection aligned with real-world threats while collaborating with cross...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Champion customer success by designing and optimizing scalable programs that enhance adoption of identity security solutions, ensuring impactful training and resources for customer-facing teams...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$182K - $243K *

Lead a dynamic communications team to shape brand narrative and media presence, driving public safety technology's impact through proactive strategy and crisis management across various platforms and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock your potential as you empower deployment and automation solutions in high-security environments. Leverage your expertise in DevOps and platform engineering to ensure robust operations across fe...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Execute complex pharmaceutical project management by leading and coordinating commissioning activities, driving successful customer acceptance, and managing multidisciplinary teams through each projec...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$112K - $179K *

Champion the Agentic AI platform by owning its end-to-end operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable delivery through advanced CI/CD practices, AWS infrastructure, and Kubernetes management...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$185K - $327K *

Unlock potential by leading security strategy and architecture, partnering with the CISO to enhance technical oversight and incident response. Drive secure practices across teams while mentoring engin...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Empower security innovation by designing robust cloud and infrastructure solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance security posture, ensuring safe multi-cloud operations and compliance while driv...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $275K *

Transform client engagements by delivering innovative cloud data security solutions. Leverage your technical expertise to drive sales, manage complex projects, and collaborate with cross-functional te...

Washington DC, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $185K *

Drive growth by selling innovative AI security solutions to large public sector agencies. Leverage your expertise in complex sales cycles to uncover pain points and deliver tailored solutions, while m...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Manage IT compliance and risk initiatives across the organization, leading governance, audit, and internal control programs to enhance security and operational excellence, while fostering stakeholder...

Florida, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$103K - $181K *

Optimize document control processes by leading the Information Branch, ensuring accurate and accessible records management for a major industrial program while coordinating with various stakeholders a...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$170K - $240K *

Drive enterprise-scale security operations by leveraging Tanium expertise, enhancing endpoint security, and leading a team to optimize incident management and automation for improved reliability and e...

Georgia, USRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$113K - $170K *

Join us as a Principal Procore Administrator to lead configuration, governance, and enhancement of Procore for enterprise facilities and construction operations, ensuring data integrity while collabor...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $160K *

Lead the charge in shaping a robust security function, managing a team while enhancing AWS infrastructure, compliance, and application security within a remote-first culture and fast-paced environment...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Unlock your potential as you innovate automated testing solutions for AWS infrastructures and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment confidence and streamline v...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$111K - $206K *

Lead cross-functional teams to develop and manage integrated program schedules, ensuring effective execution and performance through Earned Value Management and critical path analysis. Drive collabora...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing health, safety, and compliance across a regional network. Lead a team of professionals, ensuring safety standards are upheld, risks are mitigated, and a cultu...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$159K - $235K *

Innovate detection capabilities by developing robust solutions to enhance security across corporate and marketplace environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to revolutionize threat detect...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence in the Remote Operations Center, overseeing real-time market commitments and compliance. Lead a team to ensure efficient generation unit management and effective communica...

Charlotte, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$155K - $228K *

Transform security landscapes by leading the design and implementation of foundational AI security architectures, ensuring data integrity and risk mitigation across enterprise environments with innova...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$228K - $423K *

Lead the charge in advancing national cybersecurity initiatives, overseeing program execution and stakeholder engagement. Drive strategic objectives into actionable plans while ensuring technical perf...

Colorado Springs, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $210K *

Elevate our market presence by driving new business and expansion through strategic territory management, partner collaboration, and impactful training initiatives to create a robust sales pipeline an...

San Francisco, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $291K *

Lead strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth across federal civilian agencies. Manage complex sales cycles, build customer relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to align solutions...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $243K *

Elevate your career by leading cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, support agile processes, and drive successful project outco...

Littleton, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Security Officer do?question toggle

    A Security Officer helps protect people, property, and facilities. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include monitoring security operations, responding to incidents, conducting assessments, enforcing procedures, and coordinating with internal teams or external partners.

  • What qualifications are commonly needed for Security Officer jobs?question toggle

    Qualifications differ by employer and seniority. Listings may request security operations experience, communication and leadership skills, emergency response knowledge, or relevant licenses and certifications. Check each job description for its specific requirements.

  • Can Security Officer jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Some senior, specialized, or leadership-level security positions may offer salaries of $100,000 or more. Pay depends on factors such as responsibilities, experience, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs at this salary level.

  • Where can I find Security Officer jobs paying $100K or more?question toggle

    Browse Security Officer listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of at least $100,000. Review each listing for its compensation, qualifications, responsibilities, and location.