Senior Protective Security Officer - Evening Shift

Front Door Defense; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Sr. Security Officer Protective Operations to coordinate and execute protective operations in Long Beach, CA.

The role focuses on safeguarding personnel, facilities, and operations, with emphasis on monitoring security systems and responding to incidents. The position is a second shift (2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm) and requires 5+ years in physical security, knowledge of access control, CCTV, and emergency response.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in physical security, corporate security, military service, law enforcement, emergency response, or a related field.
• Experience in a Senior Officer, Lead Officer, Field Training Officer, or comparable operational security role.
• Knowledge of patrol operations, access control, CCTV monitoring, alarm response, incident reporting, and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to emergencies and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and conflict-de-escalation skills.
• Ability to provide guidance and mentorship without relying on formal supervisory authority.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional reports.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicles when required.
• Ability to successfully complete applicable background checks, screenings, training, and certification requirements.
• Availability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-ins.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, testing, launch operations, critical infrastructure, or another high-risk environment.
• Familiarity with ITAR, CUI, export controls, and restricted-access requirements.
• Current CPR, AED, First Aid, or Basic Life Support certification.
• Experience supporting investigations, emergency management, workplace-violence response, or business-continuity activities.

Responsibilities

• Protect personnel, facilities, critical infrastructure, intellectual property, controlled information, and operational assets.
• Enforce company policies, restricted-area requirements, post orders, and access-control procedures.
• Respond to alarms, suspicious activity, unauthorized access, medical emergencies, workplace disturbances, and other incidents.
• Assess incidents, take appropriate action, and provide initial operational direction until security leadership assumes control.
• Monitor CCTV, access-control, intrusion-detection, alarm, and other physical security systems.
• Identify operational gaps, security risks, and recurring deficiencies and elevate them through the appropriate chain of command.
• Assist with investigations, video reviews, evidence preservation, and fact gathering.

Skills

Emergency response

Decision making under pressure

Mentorship

Report writing

Tools

Avigilon

LenelS2

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Sr. Security Officer Protective Operations to coordinate and execute protective operations in Long Beach, CA.

The role focuses on safeguarding personnel, facilities, and operations, with emphasis on monitoring security systems and responding to incidents. The position is a second shift (2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm) and requires 5+ years in physical security, knowledge of access control, CCTV, and emergency response.