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Also called cybersecurity specialist, industrial security specialist, information technology security specialist and it security specialist.
$83,050
Median pay a year
1,087,090
People do this work
6
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Security Management Specialist
Summary
Security Management Specialist conducting security assessments, designing security systems, and implementing procedures to enhance physical security and employee safety
Experience
Security Management Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Assessed the nature and level of physical security threats to determine the scope of the problem
Responded to emergency situations on an on-call basis
Conducted security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety
Inspected physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations
Designed, implemented, or established requirements for security systems, video surveillance, and motion detection systems
Prepared, maintained, or updated security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation
Trained personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment
Skills
Core Skills
Developing technical specifications, Assessing risks, Advising on business operations, Investigating legal issues, Interviewing claimants, Verifying records accuracy, Analyzing budget data, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Monitoring operations
Checking & Planning
Inspecting facilities or equipment, Inspecting service standards
Tools and software
Firewall software, Linux, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Azure software, Microsoft Excel
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Assessed physical security threat levelsResponded to emergency situations on-callRecommended improvements in security proceduresPerformed risk analyses for countermeasure developmentConducted security audits to identify vulnerabilitiesDesigned security policies for alarm response
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Assessed physical security threat levels to identify vulnerabilities and recommend necessary improvements.
Recommended improvements in security procedures to enhance overall safety and efficiency
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Assessed physical security threat levels to identify vulnerabilities, reducing incidents of security breaches.
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Reduced incidents of security breachesIncreased staff awareness of security risksEnhanced response times to potential threats
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Recommended improvements in security procedures to enhance overall safety and efficiency
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Streamlined emergency response processesImproved compliance with safety regulationsIncreased effectiveness of security measures
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Developing technical specifications
Inspecting facilities or equipment
Assessing risks
Advising on business operations
Investigating legal issues
Interviewing claimants
Monitoring operations
Inspecting service standards
Verifying records accuracy
Analyzing budget data
Implementing process changes
Developing procedures
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What a Security Management Specialist does
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Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.
What it pays
How much does a Security Management Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$62,640
Median
$83,050
75th percentile
$114,010
About 1,087,090 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$76,000
$94,740
$113,740
AL
$77,000
$100,240
$131,270
AR
$46,470
$61,240
$83,740
AZ
$66,630
$83,280
$108,350
CA
$63,040
$87,570
$127,710
CO
$67,610
$92,520
$121,120
CT
$68,940
$85,530
$110,650
DC
$81,720
$108,160
$140,670
DE
$69,580
$95,040
$132,100
FL
$57,970
$79,650
$107,780
GA
$56,020
$78,410
$107,790
HI
$71,000
$92,620
$117,190
IA
$63,130
$80,470
$104,180
ID
$59,510
$76,400
$98,650
IL
$62,340
$82,070
$109,030
IN
$60,240
$79,030
$104,350
KS
$63,820
$83,350
$107,260
KY
$59,340
$74,690
$96,100
LA
$48,000
$63,220
$88,610
MA
$69,980
$93,270
$114,750
MD
$76,470
$101,500
$131,280
ME
$62,220
$78,830
$101,490
MI
$65,390
$81,810
$101,000
MN
$61,830
$77,820
$103,570
MO
$61,810
$80,420
$108,510
MS
$61,580
$76,980
$100,420
MT
$61,530
$74,990
$88,710
NC
$60,790
$80,230
$105,760
ND
$63,130
$80,500
$103,150
NE
$61,110
$77,980
$104,420
NH
$62,440
$83,740
$110,410
NJ
$71,680
$91,060
$117,260
NM
$61,620
$79,100
$101,360
NV
$49,620
$67,330
$93,130
NY
$61,200
$83,450
$112,940
OH
$59,860
$79,350
$104,580
OK
$76,020
$93,640
$113,980
OR
$61,710
$77,170
$98,520
PA
$61,410
$80,590
$107,170
PR
$35,330
$46,700
$65,640
RI
$65,080
$88,130
$115,230
SC
$64,790
$79,110
$103,380
SD
$71,280
$85,340
$108,920
TN
$58,870
$78,690
$119,670
TX
$61,680
$80,820
$106,330
UT
$61,110
$80,190
$105,370
VA
$60,660
$85,200
$121,070
VT
$62,420
$71,710
$89,960
WA
$78,980
$100,360
$128,830
WI
$50,230
$67,370
$85,970
WV
$49,290
$69,240
$95,870
WY
$59,990
$74,060
$97,470
Other names
Other names for this job
cybersecurity specialist, industrial security specialist, information technology security specialist, it security specialist, personal protection specialist, personal security specialist, personnel security specialist, physical security specialist, security operations specialist, security operations staff specialist, security ops specialist, security ops staff specialist.
More names for this work
security specialist, security systems specialist, workplace violence prevention specialist, cloud security consultant, cyber risk consultant, cybersecurity analyst, cybersecurity associate, cybersecurity consultant, cybersecurity risk analyst, governance risk and compliance consultant, grc consultant, iam consultant, iam developer, identity and access management consultant, identity and access management developer, industrial control systems cybersecurity consultant, information security consultant, offensive security engineer, physical security engineer, professional services consultant, security admin, security administrator, security advisor, security agent, security analyst, security and workplace violence consultant, security auditor, security compliance analyst, security consultant, security control assessor, security engineer, security management consultant, security operations analyst, security ops analyst, security system engineer.
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2748 Security Manager, Information Security Program
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This page is about the occupation Security Management Specialists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.