Front Desk Security Officer – DoD Top Secret

Alliedbarton Security Services; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 66,125,000; Full time

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Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Front Desk Security Officer with an active DoD Top Secret clearance for our Charlottesville, VA site. You will greet visitors, control access, monitor systems, and respond to incidents with professional service in a tech-forward environment.

This full-time role pays $22.00 per hour and features daytime shifts, with opportunities for training and career growth within a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications setting.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance is required.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Alarm panel experience is preferred.
• Access control/badge experience is preferred.
• Guard Card/license is preferred.
• Be at least 18 for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed.
• Background investigations will be conducted per laws.
• A drug screen may be required where permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements vary by state/local laws.
• A valid driver’s license is required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to clients, employees, visitors, and contractors at a front-desk location within a technology, media, and telecommunications environment.
• Carry out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and appropriate emergency response activities.
• Greet visitors, verify access authorization, issue visitor credentials, and maintain accurate visitor and delivery records.
• Monitor front-desk communications, access-control activity, and designated cameras or alarm systems, reporting irregularities according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner and coordinate with appropriate site contacts and/or emergency responders.

Skills

DoD Top Secret Clearance

CPR certification

Alarm panel experience

Access control/badge experience

Guard Card/license

Age 18+ / 21+ for armed

High school diploma or equivalent

Background check compliance

Drug screen compliance

Driver’s license for driving positions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking a Front Desk Security Officer with an active DoD Top Secret clearance for our Charlottesville, VA site. You will greet visitors, control access, monitor systems, and respond to incidents with professional service in a tech-forward environment.

This full-time role pays $22.00 per hour and features daytime shifts, with opportunities for training and career growth within a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications setting.