Physical Security Specialist

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of physical security programs across multiple sites, including domestic and international operations. Based in Evendale, Ohio, you will work with the Enterprise Physical Security Team to safeguard employees, facilities, assets, and operations.

You will manage access control, badge programs, guard operations, and security system support, collaborating with site leaders, HR,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in physical security, law enforcement, military, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in physical security, corporate security, facilities security, or a related operational environment.
• Experience supporting access control systems, badging, and site access management.
• Experience overseeing contract security guard operations.
• Experience coordinating security improvement or infrastructure‑related projects.
• Experience working with commercial security vendors and integrators.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities across sites/projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of enterprise physical security standards, processes, and site-level procedures.
• Administer access control programs including badging, credentialing, visitor management, and access authorization processes.
• Partner with site leaders, HR, EHS, Legal, Facilities, and other stakeholders to address physical security risks and operational needs.
• Support oversight of contract guard operations including post order alignment, performance monitoring, incident follow‑up, and service issue resolution.
• Coordinate with guard service providers and ensure service delivery meets site and enterprise expectations.
• Work with security integration vendors to support installation, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting of physical security systems.
• Assist with physical security capital and improvement projects including scope development, vendor coordination, schedule tracking, and implementation follow‑through.
• Support maintenance and performance of security technologies including access control, CCTV, alarms/monitoring, visitor management, and related infrastructure.
• Help conduct site security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend practical risk‑reduction actions.
• Track security issues, corrective actions, and project actions through closure with clear status updates.
• Support investigations or reviews related to security incidents, access exceptions, or procedural gaps.
• Maintain documentation including post orders, site standards, system inventories, project records, and vendor service documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve service levels, and strengthen security effectiveness.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and internal reporting requirements related to physical security controls.

Skills

Access control

Guard operations

Project coordination

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Physical Security Specialist is a key member of the GE Aerospace Global Security Team. In this role you will support the Enterprise Physical Security Team and assist with other physical security functions for domestic and international sites.

The Physical Security Specialist is a key member of the GE Aerospace Global Security Team. In this role you will support the Enterprise Physical Security Team and assist with other physical security functions for domestic and international sites.

Job Description

Job Title

Physical Security Specialist (Enterprise Physical Security Team, Global Security)

Company Intro/About GE Aerospace

At GE Aerospace, we are advancing the future of flight through world-class engineering, innovation, and a relentless focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. As a leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft, we help customers around the world power safe, reliable flight. Our teams work at the cutting edge of technology to define flight for today, tomorrow, and the future.

Site, Business, OR Functional Area Overview

This role sits within Global Security on the Enterprise Physical Security Team, supporting physical security program execution across GE Aerospace sites. The position is based in Evendale, Ohio, and partners across site leadership and functions (HR, EHS, Legal, Facilities) as well as external security vendors to help maintain reliable physical security operations and standardize best practices across the enterprise.

Role Overview

GE Aerospace is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of physical security programs designed to protect GE Aerospace employees, facilities, assets, and operations.

The Physical Security Specialist will support day-to-day physical security operations across multiple sites and partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to maintain effective access control, strong guard force performance, and reliable security systems. This role is well-suited for an entry to mid-level security professional with hands‑on experience in access control administration, contract guard operations, and physical security project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Standards Execution: Support implementation of enterprise physical security standards, processes, and site-level procedures.
• Access Control & Badging: Administer and improve access control programs including badging, credentialing, visitor management, and access authorization processes.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with site leaders, HR, EHS, Legal, Facilities, and other stakeholders to address physical security risks and operational needs.
• Guard Force Oversight Support: Support oversight of contract guard operations including post order alignment, performance monitoring, incident follow‑up, and service issue resolution.
• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with guard service providers and ensure service delivery meets site and enterprise expectations.
• Security Systems Support: Work with security integration vendors to support installation, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting of physical security systems.
• Security Projects: Assist with physical security capital and improvement projects including scope development, vendor coordination, schedule tracking, and implementation follow‑through.
• Technology Reliability: Support maintenance and performance of security technologies including access control, CCTV, alarms/monitoring, visitor management, and related infrastructure.
• Assessments & Risk Reduction: Help conduct site security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend practical risk‑reduction actions.
• Issue Tracking & Closure: Track security issues, corrective actions, and project actions through closure with clear status updates.
• Incident Support: Support investigations or reviews related to security incidents, access exceptions, or procedural gaps, as appropriate.
• Documentation & Records: Maintain documentation including post orders, site standards, system inventories, project records, and vendor service documentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve service levels, and strengthen security effectiveness.
• Audits & Reporting: Support audits, compliance reviews, and internal reporting requirements related to physical security controls.

Required Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience in physical security, law enforcement, military, facilities security, or related field
• Experience Level: Typically 2–5 years of experience in physical security, corporate security, facilities security, or a related operational environment
• Access Control Experience: Experience supporting access control systems, badging processes, and site access management
• Guard Operations Experience: Experience working with or overseeing contract security guard operations
• Project Coordination: Experience coordinating security improvement or infrastructure‑related projects
• Vendor Interaction: Experience working with commercial security vendors and integrators
• Business Skills: Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities across sites/projects
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in a large, matrixed, multi‑site industrial or corporate environment
  • Familiarity with access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, visitor management, and alarm systems
  • Experience participating in risk assessments, audits, or compliance activities
  • Knowledge of vendor performance management and service‑level expectations
  • Experience with project management tools, budgeting support, or implementation tracking
  • Understanding of security policies, site procedures, and incident response coordination
  • CPP, PSP, or similar certification (or willingness to pursue)
  • Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing, defense, or other regulated environments
• Additional Considerations:
  • Ability to travel domestically to GE Aerospace sites as needed
  • Ability to respond to urgent security matters outside normal business hours, as required
  • May require ability to obtain and maintain site‑specific access or government‑related security clearances depending on business needs

Closing

At GE Aerospace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and empowers employees to thrive. This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents, or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export‑controlled information from the U.S. Government.

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable‑suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No