Security Officer

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Discount flights

Job summary

Emirates Group Security is recruiting a Security Officer to strengthen our preventative and investigative security operations. You will coordinate security actions, analyze incidents, and contribute to training materials that enhance procedures and awareness across multiple units.

This role supports our global operations in a dynamic aviation environment. Join a diverse team with exposure to cutting-edge security practices, where you will liaise with authorities, conduct risk assessments, and

Qualifications

• Have 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
• Have 5+ years of security experience, including aviation security in a supervisory position.
• Have strong analytical and reporting skills, including preparing risk assessments and investigation reports.
• Have experience handling highly confidential information and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Have experience in aviation security, corporate security, investigations, or employee screening environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control daily discrepancy logs; investigate and recommend actions.
• Review operation areas and ensure personnel meet standards of appearance, conduct and efficiency.
• Prepare reports on productivity and unit readiness.
• Collate statistics and present findings to next level of authority.
• Act as security liaison with authorities (police, immigration, prosecution, DAC).
• Conduct security risk assessments and develop security plan reports.
• Maintain statistics and reports for performance measurement.
• Plan and coordinate investigations into alleged criminal activity.
• Obtain evidence through interviews with individuals, departments or external organisations.
• Prepare investigation reports for management approval.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Security experience

Aviation security

Investigations

Education

12 years schooling

Job description

Job description

Join our Group Security team, where you will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of security across the Emirates Group. Our diverse security units include Security Training, Group Security Command Centre, Hub Operations, Crime Prevention & Investigation, Threat & Risk Assessment, Aviation Security Assurance, and Business Support—all working together to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies.

If you are passionate about security, risk management, and operational excellence, we invite you to apply and be a part of the Emirates Group Security team. With opportunities across various specialized units, you will gain exposure and contribute to cutting-edge security practices.

As a Security Officer you will, work independently to ensure the coordination of all security actions pertaining to the requirements, processes, and procedures of Group Security policy are carried out appropriately. You will investigate and analyse cases of non-conformity and come up with appropriate recommendations of counter measures and corrective actions. You will contribute to the development of appropriate training and education materials and to put up appropriate recommendations to relevant stakeholders to enhance security procedures, process, and awareness in the pursuit of heightening the level of security barriers against acts of unlawful interference, misconduct and undesirable activity.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor and control the daily discrepancy logs, conduct or direct investigation to establish the facts and present a well-considered recommendation to the line.
• Review relevant areas of operation and examine personnel and case records to ensure that personnel conform to prescribed standards of appearance, conduct, and efficiency.
• Prepare reports in relation to the productivity and performance of staff as well as the operational readiness of the unit.
• Collate statistics, facts and other relevant evidence and present a comprehensive finding or conclusion to be considered by the next level of authority.
• Act as security liaison with the authorities e.g. the police, immigration, the prosecution branch, DAC (Dubai Airports Company) etc. in the day-to-day operation, investigation, planning, quality drive and the development of security programs.
• Conduct security risk assessments of business units and facilities within the Group and develop a security plan report that will be used as a basis of the protection measures and tenant security program.
• Maintain the relevant statistics and reports as part of the organisation’s performance/productivity measurement process.
• Plan and coordinate investigations as directed by management into allegations of criminal activity through liaison with the line, HR and any other relevant departments.
• Obtain written, verbal, photographic or other appropriate evidence relevant to the investigation by interviewing/liaising with individuals, departments or external organisations (e.g. the police) as required.
• Prepare investigation reports on completed cases detailing facts and recommendations related to the case for approval by management and submission to the line/HR.

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Have 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
• Have 5 + years of security experience, including aviation security experience in a supervisory position within an airline, ground handling company, aviation services business or other large service-sector organisation; ideally in a law enforcement environment.
• Have strong analytical and reporting skills, including preparing risk assessments and investigation reports.
• Have experience handling highly confidential information and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Have experience in aviation security, corporate security, investigations, or employee screening environments.

You’ll have an edge, if you:

• Hold an industry related certification in aviation security from IATA, ICAO and other relevant recognised organisations or have a diploma or Certificate in Aviation Security Management.
• Have knowledge of Emirates Group Security policy and applicable aviation security requirements. For investigation assignments, sound knowledge of relevant laws, legal limits and investigative techniques. For training assignments, knowledge of relevant aviation security subjects and regulatory requirements.

Our services on the ground keep the world in the air. We’re one of the largest air services providers in the world, and you’ll find us in over 80 countries offering expertise in ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for people with imagination and creativity to join our team of more than 40,000 people. We want potential stars to help us deliver on the promises our customers to make.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers