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Security Management Specialists

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.

$79,590
Median Pay
4-6 years
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AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential (estimated from legacy data)

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AI Exposure
Medium+1

31% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 14/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
  • Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
  • Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
  • Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
  • Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
  • Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.
  • Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
  • Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.
  • Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
  • Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Security management softwareMicrosoft OfficeRisk assessment toolsAccess control systemsIncident management systems

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionFlexibility of Closure

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Compensation Details

$44,370
10th Percentile
$79,590
Median
$140,300
90th Percentile

Based on 1,103,440 employed workers

Also Known As

Cyber Risk ConsultantCybersecurity ConsultantIAM Consultant (Identity and Access Management Consultant)IAM Developer (Identity and Access Management Developer)Industrial Security SpecialistInformation Security ConsultantIT Security Specialist (Information Technology Security Specialist)Personal Protection SpecialistPersonal Security SpecialistPersonnel Security Specialist

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 13-1199.07