Armed Security Officer - DOD Clearance Required

Markley Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

FSA

Basic Life

Basic AD&D

STD

LTD

Supplemental Life

401k (w/ company match)

accrued PTO

Sick

reimbursements (fitness, cell, etc.)

employee education

training

Job summary

Markley Group is seeking an experienced Armed Security Officer with an active U.S. government Top Secret clearance. You will protect personnel, property, and information, perform site patrols, and enforce access controls with vigilance and professionalism.

The role requires Massachusetts licensing to carry and strong communication, customer service, and computer skills to operate access control and database systems.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• High school diploma or 5 years verifiable experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Massachusetts license to carry prior to employment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills for databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services for personnel, property, and information.
• Conduct patrols on foot within and around the facility.
• Ensure employees, visitors and contractors are properly cleared and have badges.
• Protect property, materials, equipment, and information from threats.
• Respond to and assess security alarms or emergencies.
• Serve as a first responder in emergency situations.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Security awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Access control systems

Job description

As New England’s largest and longest operating multi‑tenant, mission‑critical telecommunications, and data center facility, provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will be part of a team that fuels a culture that will reflect in our communities and the customers we serve.

We offer

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA
• FSA
• Basic Life
• Basic AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• Supplemental Life
• 401k (w/ company match)
• accrued PTO
• Sick
• reimbursements (fitness, cell, etc.)
• employee education
• training

as part of our comprehensive benefits package for full‑time positions.

Markley is seeking an experienced Armed Security Officer with an active U.S. government issued security clearance. At Markley, a Cleared Security Officer is entrusted with sensitive information and given the responsibility to protect classified information and personnel. As a Cleared Security Officer, you will receive specialized training in site‑specific security protocols associated with your clearance level, allowing for skill development and professional growth in the security field.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information with professionalism.
• Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot to ensure the protection of people, assets, and sensitive or classified information.
• You will make sure employees, visitors and contractors are properly cleared and possess proper security badges when accessing the property. Follow site-specific performance manuals and post orders; reporting safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via written and oral communication to client and/or other security personnel.
• You will protect property, materials, equipment, and information from danger of terrorism, sabotage, espionage, intrusion, and criminal acts.
• Respond to and assess security alarms or emergency alarms.
• Function as a first responder in emergency situations.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Must hold an active U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required.(national security eligibility determinations consider a person's stability, trustworthiness, reliability, discretion, character, honesty, and judgment)
• A valid license to carry in Massachusetts required prior to employment.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills to operate access control systems.
• Computer proficiency to perform database searches.