SkillBride Associate - Physical Security Specialist

Iron Mountain Incorporated; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SkillBridge program

24x7 shifts

On-site in Manassas, VA

Scheduling stability

Job summary

Iron Mountain Incorporated in Manassas, VA, is seeking security professionals for a 24x7 on-site role. The position emphasizes safety, access control, and incident management in a dynamic facility environment.

The role requires active duty military status with SkillBridge eligibility, 2–5 years of security experience, and the ability to obtain government clearances. The company offers continuous learning opportunities and scheduling stability.

Qualifications

• Active duty military status and SkillBridge eligibility.
• 2–5 years of physical security experience.
• Knowledge of access control, CCTV monitoring, and incident management.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain government clearances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility integrity: monitor CCTV, security, and fire alarm systems and respond to incidents.
• Enforce access control: verify authorized entry for employees, visitors, and vendors; prevent unauthorized access.
• Perform environmental patrols: daily roving inspections of assets and site security in all weather.
• Manage operational reporting: document daily activities and report significant incidents for audit records.
• De-escalate critical situations: evaluate threats and diffuses risks to ensure compliance.

Skills

Active duty military

Access control systems

CCTV monitoring

Incident management

De-escalation

Decision making under pressure

Tools

Ticketing software

CCTV software

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That's why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain. We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways. Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Maintain facility integrity: Monitor internal and external CCTV, security, and fire alarm systems to proactively identify and respond to safety or security incidents.
• Enforce access control: Utilize security technology and electronic provisioning systems to verify authorized entry for employees, visitors, and vendors while preventing unauthorized access.
• Perform environmental patrols: Conduct daily roving foot and vehicle inspections of key internal and external assets in all weather conditions to verify site security.
• Manage operational reporting: Document daily activities accurately and report any significant incidents to ensure comprehensive audit and risk records.
• De-escalate critical situations: Rapidly evaluate emerging threats or policy violations to safely diffuse potential risks and ensure facility compliance.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

• You must be an active duty member of the US military and be qualified to participate in the Department of War (DOW) SkillBridge Program.
• 2 - 5 years of physical security experience, with a background operating established safety and compliance policies.
• Strong knowledge of security access control systems, CCTV monitoring, and incident management ticketing software.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure, maintain strict attention to detail, and de-escalate sensitive situations.
• Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) preferred in combat arms, military police, global embassy security, or a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship, a valid state-issued driver's license, and the ability to obtain government security clearances as required.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for continuous learning, technical skill enhancement, and professional growth through our SkillBridge Program
• Shifts: 24x7 environment with varied shifts; evening, weekend, holiday
• Location: On-site in Manassas, VA
• Alternative work arrangements and scheduling stability to support work–life balance.

Reasonably expected salary range: $40,200.00 - $50,200.00 Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Risk Management

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here. Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

#Veterans Welcome #Women Welcome

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