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H-1B visa jobs for Physical Security Specialists sit at the intersection of degree-level risk management and employer-sponsored immigration. Sponsoring employers typically build these roles around security systems architecture, threat assessment, and compliance functions that meet USCIS specialty occupation standards, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, or a closely related field.
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Summary
The Physical Security Project Specialist leads security system installation and service projects across the enterprise, from planning through closeout. Within approved scope, budget, security standards, and delegated authority, this role manages schedules, spending, and vendor commitments; coordinates resources and customer communications; and maintains accurate project records. Working with overall project leads, internal teams, customers, and vendors, the coordinator identifies risks, implements mitigation plans, independently resolves day-to-day issues, and escalates decisions beyond delegated authority with recommended solutions and their impacts. The role provides timely updates to support on-time delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Lead the Physical Security portion of assigned projects from planning through closeout; manage vendors, schedules, critical milestones, and spending within approved project scope, budget, and security standards. Track schedule and cost variances and escalate those requiring approval.
- Identify project risks and dependencies, implement mitigation plans with vendors and internal stakeholders, and independently resolve day-to-day issues within delegated authority. Responsible for making decisions within the approved scope, budget, and security standards.
- Keep internal stakeholders and assigned resources informed of project status, upcoming milestones, risks, and decisions or support needed.
- Attend project calls with vendors and internal teams; document decisions, action items, and follow-up commitments.
- Maintain an organized archive of project correspondence, photos, designs, vendor agreements, and closeout documentation; manage passwords in accordance with company policy.
- Ensure version control, naming conventions, and document retention align with company standards.
- Review aging requests, service tickets, and projects; follow up with vendors or internal stakeholders as needed.
- Create and maintain vendor dashboards to track commitments and progress.
- Publish and improve internal dashboards and reports that summarize project and service activity for leadership and project teams.
- Verify project and service closeout, including site confirmation, final invoicing, and updated records.
Additional Responsibilities
- Create and manage purchase orders (POs); support recurring monthly revenue (RMR) processes.
- Coordinate vendor invoicing for RMR, projects, and service tickets; follow up on past-due balances.
- Reconcile invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal finance and accounts payable (AP) teams.
Skills and Abilities
- Organize competing priorities, adapt to changing needs, and follow through to completion, both independently and as part of a team., Required
- Build productive relationships across organizational levels, communicate clearly, and obtain timely responses from vendors and stakeholders., Required
- Validate data, identify trends and dependencies, and investigate discrepancies. Independently resolve day-to-day issues within delegated authority; recommend solutions and escalate decisions beyond that authority with their scope, budget, schedule, and security-standard impacts., Required
- Maintain accurate, complete records; apply document-control standards consistently; and identify opportunities to improve tracking and reporting processes., Required
- Exercise discretion with sensitive site, vendor, and security information; follow Ryder requirements for authorized access, credential protection, records retention, approved procurement, and ethical supplier relationships., Required
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Construction, or a related field, or 3 years of professional experience in security or a related field, including project coordination, operations, or vendor management., Required
- One (1) year to Three (3) years or more in Project coordination, Required
- One (1) year to Three (3) years or more in Evaluation, design, and installation of physical security systems, Required
- Three (3) years to Five (5) years or more in Professional experience in security or a related field, Required
- Physical security technologies, systems, and software platforms Advanced, Required
- Drawing review and markup tools, such as CAD software, Bluebeam, or Adobe Acrobat Pro Advanced, Required
- Information technology and security best practices Advanced, Preferred
- Dashboard tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or Data Studio, and KPI reporting Advanced, Preferred
Travel - Yes, 20-30%
Target Bonus - 10%
Job Category: Safety & Security
Our Culture & Commitment
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
Compensation Information
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range:
85,000
Maximum Pay Range:
95,000
Benefits Information:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Important Note:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.
Current Employees:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
Job Description
Summary
The Physical Security Project Specialist leads security system installation and service projects across the enterprise, from planning through closeout. Within approved scope, budget, security standards, and delegated authority, this role manages schedules, spending, and vendor commitments; coordinates resources and customer communications; and maintains accurate project records. Working with overall project leads, internal teams, customers, and vendors, the coordinator identifies risks, implements mitigation plans, independently resolves day-to-day issues, and escalates decisions beyond delegated authority with recommended solutions and their impacts. The role provides timely updates to support on-time delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Lead the Physical Security portion of assigned projects from planning through closeout; manage vendors, schedules, critical milestones, and spending within approved project scope, budget, and security standards. Track schedule and cost variances and escalate those requiring approval.
- Identify project risks and dependencies, implement mitigation plans with vendors and internal stakeholders, and independently resolve day-to-day issues within delegated authority. Responsible for making decisions within the approved scope, budget, and security standards.
- Keep internal stakeholders and assigned resources informed of project status, upcoming milestones, risks, and decisions or support needed.
- Attend project calls with vendors and internal teams; document decisions, action items, and follow-up commitments.
- Maintain an organized archive of project correspondence, photos, designs, vendor agreements, and closeout documentation; manage passwords in accordance with company policy.
- Ensure version control, naming conventions, and document retention align with company standards.
- Review aging requests, service tickets, and projects; follow up with vendors or internal stakeholders as needed.
- Create and maintain vendor dashboards to track commitments and progress.
- Publish and improve internal dashboards and reports that summarize project and service activity for leadership and project teams.
- Verify project and service closeout, including site confirmation, final invoicing, and updated records.
Additional Responsibilities
- Create and manage purchase orders (POs); support recurring monthly revenue (RMR) processes.
- Coordinate vendor invoicing for RMR, projects, and service tickets; follow up on past-due balances.
- Reconcile invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal finance and accounts payable (AP) teams.
Skills and Abilities
- Organize competing priorities, adapt to changing needs, and follow through to completion, both independently and as part of a team., Required
- Build productive relationships across organizational levels, communicate clearly, and obtain timely responses from vendors and stakeholders., Required
- Validate data, identify trends and dependencies, and investigate discrepancies. Independently resolve day-to-day issues within delegated authority; recommend solutions and escalate decisions beyond that authority with their scope, budget, schedule, and security-standard impacts., Required
- Maintain accurate, complete records; apply document-control standards consistently; and identify opportunities to improve tracking and reporting processes., Required
- Exercise discretion with sensitive site, vendor, and security information; follow Ryder requirements for authorized access, credential protection, records retention, approved procurement, and ethical supplier relationships., Required
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Construction, or a related field, or 3 years of professional experience in security or a related field, including project coordination, operations, or vendor management., Required
- One (1) year to Three (3) years or more in Project coordination, Required
- One (1) year to Three (3) years or more in Evaluation, design, and installation of physical security systems, Required
- Three (3) years to Five (5) years or more in Professional experience in security or a related field, Required
- Physical security technologies, systems, and software platforms Advanced, Required
- Drawing review and markup tools, such as CAD software, Bluebeam, or Adobe Acrobat Pro Advanced, Required
- Information technology and security best practices Advanced, Preferred
- Dashboard tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or Data Studio, and KPI reporting Advanced, Preferred
Travel - Yes, 20-30%
Target Bonus - 10%
Job Category: Safety & Security
Our Culture & Commitment
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
Compensation Information
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range:
85,000
Maximum Pay Range:
95,000
Benefits Information:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Important Note:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.
Current Employees:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Physical Security Specialist
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates whether your role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Document how your criminal justice, security management, or risk management coursework directly maps to your Physical Security Specialist duties before your employer files the I-129.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must certify your wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and worksite location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct physical security SOC code to confirm your offered salary clears the Level I or Level II threshold before signing.
Find sponsors with LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers who have already filed certified LCAs for Physical Security Specialist roles. That filing history signals an employer understands the H-1B visa process and won't stall when it's time to petition.
Confirm each worksite has a separate certified LCA
If your role requires work at client sites, government facilities, or multiple office locations, your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each distinct worksite before you begin work there. Raise this with HR during offer negotiations, not after you start.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation argument
O*NET lists the knowledge domains for physical security roles, including infrastructure protection, risk analysis, and security systems. Pull the relevant task and knowledge fields from O*NET and include them in your employer's support letter to reinforce the degree-requirement argument to USCIS.
Account for cap timing when planning your start date
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only authorize employment starting October 1 of a given year, and selection rules have changed recently. If you're not cap-exempt, build at least six months of buffer between your offer acceptance and your intended start date.
H-1B Visa Physical Security Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Physical Security Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. Physical security roles that center on threat analysis, security architecture, risk assessments, or compliance program management can qualify when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, or a directly related field. Generalist guard supervision or access control roles that do not require a specific degree typically do not meet USCIS specialty occupation standards. Employers targeting H-1B sponsorship generally structure the job description around degree-level analytical and strategic duties to establish qualification.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Physical Security Specialist roles?
Defense contractors, federal consulting firms, large financial institutions, technology companies with physical infrastructure, and government-adjacent organizations are the most active sponsors for this role type. These employers regularly file LCAs through DOL for security-related positions. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for Physical Security Specialist roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces this data by employer and location.
How does the LCA process work for Physical Security Specialists with multiple worksites?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying the prevailing wage and working conditions for each specific worksite where you'll perform duties. If your role requires you to rotate across client locations or government facilities, each location needs its own certified LCA before you work there. This is a common compliance gap for security roles with field components, so confirm your employer's process for multi-site LCA coverage before accepting an offer.
Can government clearance requirements complicate H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Yes. Many Physical Security Specialist roles, especially those supporting federal contracts or critical infrastructure, require security clearances that are only available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If the job posting requires an active clearance or the ability to obtain one, it may be ineligible for H-1B sponsorship regardless of specialty occupation status. Focus your search on roles where clearance eligibility is listed as preferred rather than required, or on private-sector positions without federal access requirements.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Physical Security Specialist role is restructured or eliminated?
H-1B status is tied to the specific employer and position listed on your approved I-129 petition. If your role is eliminated or materially changed, your status is affected. You have a 60-day grace period after your last day of employment to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the United States. H-1B status is granted in three-year increments and can be extended up to a six-year maximum, so factor remaining validity into your transition planning.