Security Operations Lead

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a Security Coordinator to support the Security Manager by coordinating daily operations, overseeing the Security Operations Center, and ensuring policy compliance to protect people and assets.

The role involves supervising contract staff, incident follow-ups, and report preparation, with liaison duties across departments. Strong knowledge of security systems, laws, and organizational policies is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five years in security services in a SOC environment, with lead capacity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate security operations per SOPs and oversee the Security Operation Center.
• Provide contract security oversight, training, and scheduling.
• Monitor and train staff to ensure effective performance.
• Respond to emergencies, file incident reports, and conduct follow-ups.
• Develop activity reports and communicate with Division Manager.
• Assist in program implementation for site security services.

Skills

Security systems

CCTV

Supervisory skills

Budget planning

Laws & regs

Policy knowledge

Conflict management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organization

Training others

Stakeholder relations

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Security Operating Systems

CCTV Systems

Access Control Systems

Job description

City of Austin seeks a Security Coordinator to support the Security Manager by coordinating daily operations, overseeing the Security Operations Center, and ensuring policy compliance to protect people and assets.

The role involves supervising contract staff, incident follow-ups, and report preparation, with liaison duties across departments. Strong knowledge of security systems, laws, and organizational policies is required.