Security Officer Alarm and Access Monitoring

Allied Universal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial & Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking an experienced Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Lead Operator to support a corporate security operation in Houston, Texas. The role involves coordinating daily shift operations, monitoring global security threats, and managing security incidents.

The position requires strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, and excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in GSOC, security operations center, intelligence, or related security environment.
• Experience conducting threat assessments, risk analysis, and intelligence research.
• Strong written communication, report-writing, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with CCTV, access control, alarm monitoring, and incident management systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, make sound decisions, and manage critical incidents.
• Strong computer proficiency, professionalism, attention to detail, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily GSOC shift operations, provide guidance to operators, and ensure effective shift transitions.
• Monitor domestic and international security threats, geopolitical developments, civil unrest, severe weather, and emerging risks.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments and provide actionable intelligence to security leadership.
• Support executive travel security through destination research, hotel and venue assessments, and ongoing threat monitoring.
• Monitor CCTV, access control systems, security alarms, and other GSOC technology.
• Coordinate incident response, emergency notifications, dispatch activities, and appropriate escalations.
• Prepare incident reports, intelligence summaries, security briefings, and operational documentation.
• Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) research and evaluate information from multiple sources.
• Maintain situational awareness and communicate significant developments to security leadership.
• Assist with operator training, operational procedures, and maintaining GSOC readiness.

Skills

Threat assessment

Risk analysis

Intelligence research

Written communication

Report writing

Analytical skills

Leadership

Decision making

Prioritization

Multitasking

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Alarm monitoring systems

Job description

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal is seeking an experienced Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Lead Operator to support a corporate security operation in Houston, Texas.

The GSOC Lead Operator is responsible for coordinating daily shift operations, monitoring global security threats, assessing potential risks, supporting executive protection operations, and managing security incidents. This position requires strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Position Type

Full Time

Pay Rate

$24.40 / Hour

Job Schedule

• Tue: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Wed: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Thur: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Fri: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Sat: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

What You'll Do

• Lead daily GSOC shift operations, provide guidance to operators, and ensure effective shift transitions.
• Monitor domestic and international security threats, geopolitical developments, civil unrest, severe weather, and emerging risks.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments and provide actionable intelligence to security leadership.
• Support executive travel security through destination research, hotel and venue assessments, and ongoing threat monitoring.
• Monitor CCTV, access control systems, security alarms, and other GSOC technology.
• Coordinate incident response, emergency notifications, dispatch activities, and appropriate escalations.
• Prepare incident reports, intelligence summaries, security briefings, and operational documentation.
• Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) research and evaluate information from multiple sources.
• Maintain situational awareness and communicate significant developments to security leadership.
• Assist with operator training, operational procedures, and maintaining GSOC readiness.

Minimum Requirements

• Previous experience in a GSOC, security operations center, intelligence, law enforcement, military, or related security environment.
• Experience conducting threat assessments, risk analysis, and intelligence research.
• Strong written communication, report-writing, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with CCTV, access control, alarm monitoring, and incident management systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, make sound decisions, and manage critical incidents.
• Strong computer proficiency, professionalism, attention to detail, and leadership capabilities.

Why Join Us

• Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com.

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