Security Operations Specialist

Frontdoor Defense; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

401k with company match

FSA

HSA

Life insurance

Free daily lunch onsite

Fully-stocked kitchen

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses (coming soon)

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a Security Operations Specialist to maintain secure CHAOS facilities by patrolling, monitoring cameras, and responding to incidents in El Segundo, California. The role works with the contract security guard force on day shift, reports to the Physical Security Operations Manager, and handles access control, alarms, incident reports, and drills.

Minimum requirements: U.S. Person, military security experience, and ability to obtain a security clearance; preferred: TSCM

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Person.
• Military security forces or similar experience.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the office and check exits and cameras.
• Perform building walk-throughs and technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) sweeps and document findings.
• Control building access, support badging, and manage visitor registration.
• Respond to alarms and incidents and prepare incident reports and patrol logs.
• Support alarm and guard response time testing and physical security checks.
• Participate in emergency drills and evacuations.
• Enforce CHAOS security policies and procedures.
• Work alongside the contract security guard force.
• Physical demands: standing, walking patrols, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Skills

US Person

Security clearance eligible

Job description

Security Operations Specialist

Maintain secure CHAOS facilities by patrolling, monitoring cameras, and responding to incidents

Location: El Segundo, California

Compensation: $34 - 58 USD / hour

About The Role

Security Operations Specialist

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

The Security Operations Specialist provides on-the-ground security for CHAOS and works alongside the contract security guard force. The role works the day shift and reports to the Physical Security Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Patrol the office and check exits and cameras.
• Perform building walk-throughs and technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) sweeps and document findings.
• Control building access, support badging, and manage visitor registration.
• Respond to alarms and incidents and prepare incident reports and patrol logs.
• Support alarm and guard response time testing and physical security checks.
• Participate in emergency drills and evacuations.
• Enforce CHAOS security policies and procedures.
• Work alongside the contract security guard force.
• Physical demands: standing, walking patrols, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Travel: none.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person
• Military security forces or similar experience
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with TSCM sweeps
• Active Secret security clearance

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices

Hourly Range: $34.00 - 58.00

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.