Security Manager Jobs in Ohio
Security Manager jobs in Ohio are consistently active, with strong demand from corporate headquarters, healthcare systems, manufacturing operations, and public institutions at levels from entry-level security supervisor through senior director of security. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati account for the largest share of openings, where major employers such as Nationwide, Cleveland Clinic, and Procter & Gamble maintain ongoing security operations. Physical security program management, workplace violence prevention, and enterprise risk are among the most in-demand specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Type: Full-Time / 24 month contract, Exempt
Clearance: Top Secret
Shift: 40 hours, M-F
Salary Range: $100,000 - $135,000
Patriot Group International LLC. (PGI), voted #1 Best Place to Work by Virginia Business Magazine and the Best Companies Group, offers an unrivaled hybrid of specialized services by combining security and risk management disciplines with a special operations and intelligence perspective.
PGI is recruiting for a full-time opening for a Security Program Manager (Contractor) position based in the Sidney, OH area. This position is scheduled for a minimum of 24 months. This position reports to the PGI Senior Security Program Manager.
You will be responsible for overseeing physical security design and installation of security features and systems including Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Camera Surveillance, Passive and Active Barriers, and other security features and capabilities consistent with our customers’ security standards and public sector requirements. The position will perform security program management in support of new data centers, support facilities, data center expansions, and special security programs and projects.
This position will take direction from the customer’s Cluster Senior Program Manager Team Lead. You will work independently to support the design and deployment of physical security packages and security program enhancements for our customers data centers and supporting facilities. Additionally, you will work across multiple organizations and serve as the subject matter expert to author security design and security installation contract oversight. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is an on-site role with occasional remote work opportunities.
The Security Program Manager (SPM) will be responsible for the following:
- Lead physical security design and system installation for new data centers, data center expansions and special projects.
- Provide physical security project lifecycle management including specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.
- Manage contract execution, QA/QC, and support processes.
- Representative for physical security team acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation for high security facilities in conjunction with other customer teams.
- Reporting performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, post installation defect rates, physical security program analysis, etc.
- Collaborate across teams to drive security projects.
- Provide weekly project updates to the customer Security Program Manager Team Lead
- Other duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of project management, construction management, or equivalent military experience.
- Familiar with project management, design, and construction software.
- Proficient understanding of construction plans, elevations, and other design and construction artifacts for architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications plans.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex systems.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Position requires occasional travel to customer facilities within a 50-mile radius of the assigned site.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug screening, as well as a background check.
- Security Clearance: US Government issued Top Secret clearance (No polygraph required)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management or related field.
- 5+ years experience working with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems such as Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, and CCTV Surveillance systems. Familiarity with security in-depth strategies.
- 2+ years of experience in program or project management, leading both technical and non-technical teams focusing on physical security standards and designs.
- Experience with and/or certification with Lenel Access Control Systems.
- Training and experience with Axis cameras.
- Experience with and/or certification with Milestone VMS.
- Training and experience with Traka key management systems.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and BlueBeam Revu.
- Former or transitioning Military Officers (O-3+), Non-Commissioned Officers (E-7+), and Warrant Officers (CW2+) are encouraged to apply.
Physical Requirements:
- This position requires lifting, standing, walking, sitting, bending throughout the workday.
- Occasional travel to construction sites that require the donning of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Patriot Group International LLC. is a global mission support service provider with expeditionary capabilities, providing services to select clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors. PGI is a veteran-owned and operated company with experience performing in over 50 countries including austere and high-threat environments.
DISCLAIMER:
Patriot Group International LLC is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran, Disability. PGI provides equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. PGI maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact us on our home page.
http://patriotgroupinternational.com/
Position Type: Full-Time / 24 month contract, Exempt
Clearance: Top Secret
Shift: 40 hours, M-F
Salary Range: $100,000 - $135,000
Patriot Group International LLC. (PGI), voted #1 Best Place to Work by Virginia Business Magazine and the Best Companies Group, offers an unrivaled hybrid of specialized services by combining security and risk management disciplines with a special operations and intelligence perspective.
PGI is recruiting for a full-time opening for a Security Program Manager (Contractor) position based in the Sidney, OH area. This position is scheduled for a minimum of 24 months. This position reports to the PGI Senior Security Program Manager.
You will be responsible for overseeing physical security design and installation of security features and systems including Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Camera Surveillance, Passive and Active Barriers, and other security features and capabilities consistent with our customers’ security standards and public sector requirements. The position will perform security program management in support of new data centers, support facilities, data center expansions, and special security programs and projects.
This position will take direction from the customer’s Cluster Senior Program Manager Team Lead. You will work independently to support the design and deployment of physical security packages and security program enhancements for our customers data centers and supporting facilities. Additionally, you will work across multiple organizations and serve as the subject matter expert to author security design and security installation contract oversight. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is an on-site role with occasional remote work opportunities.
The Security Program Manager (SPM) will be responsible for the following:
- Lead physical security design and system installation for new data centers, data center expansions and special projects.
- Provide physical security project lifecycle management including specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.
- Manage contract execution, QA/QC, and support processes.
- Representative for physical security team acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation for high security facilities in conjunction with other customer teams.
- Reporting performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, post installation defect rates, physical security program analysis, etc.
- Collaborate across teams to drive security projects.
- Provide weekly project updates to the customer Security Program Manager Team Lead
- Other duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of project management, construction management, or equivalent military experience.
- Familiar with project management, design, and construction software.
- Proficient understanding of construction plans, elevations, and other design and construction artifacts for architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications plans.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex systems.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Position requires occasional travel to customer facilities within a 50-mile radius of the assigned site.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug screening, as well as a background check.
- Security Clearance: US Government issued Top Secret clearance (No polygraph required)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management or related field.
- 5+ years experience working with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems such as Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, and CCTV Surveillance systems. Familiarity with security in-depth strategies.
- 2+ years of experience in program or project management, leading both technical and non-technical teams focusing on physical security standards and designs.
- Experience with and/or certification with Lenel Access Control Systems.
- Training and experience with Axis cameras.
- Experience with and/or certification with Milestone VMS.
- Training and experience with Traka key management systems.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and BlueBeam Revu.
- Former or transitioning Military Officers (O-3+), Non-Commissioned Officers (E-7+), and Warrant Officers (CW2+) are encouraged to apply.
Physical Requirements:
- This position requires lifting, standing, walking, sitting, bending throughout the workday.
- Occasional travel to construction sites that require the donning of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Patriot Group International LLC. is a global mission support service provider with expeditionary capabilities, providing services to select clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors. PGI is a veteran-owned and operated company with experience performing in over 50 countries including austere and high-threat environments.
DISCLAIMER:
Patriot Group International LLC is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran, Disability. PGI provides equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. PGI maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact us on our home page.
http://patriotgroupinternational.com/
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software
- Retail
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Cybersecurity
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in security manager jobs across Ohio.
- CPP, PSP, or equivalent ASIS International certification preferred or required by Ohio employers
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, or a related field
- Five or more years of progressive security operations or law enforcement experience
- Demonstrated experience managing security staff and developing post orders or protocols
- Proficiency with access control systems, CCTV platforms, and incident management software
- Strong written communication skills for policy development, investigations, and executive reporting
Security Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a security manager in Ohio?
Most Ohio employers require a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, or a closely related field combined with several years of supervisory security experience. Ohio does not issue a state-level security manager license, but private security guards and officers must register with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS and Homeland Security, so familiarity with that framework is expected. Earning an ASIS International Certified Protection Professional credential is the most recognized professional step for advancing into management roles in Ohio.
How much do security managers make in Ohio?
Security managers in Ohio earn a median of about $97,740 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,540 for the lowest 10% to over $151,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire security managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring security managers in Ohio right now include Amazon, JPMorganChase, and MTSI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Ohio's mix of large corporate headquarters, major healthcare systems, and significant manufacturing and logistics facilities creates steady, year-round demand for experienced security leadership across the state.
Which Ohio cities have the most security manager jobs?
Columbus, Dayton, and Cleveland are the Ohio cities with the most security manager openings. Columbus leads due to its concentration of corporate headquarters, state government offices, and large healthcare networks, while Cleveland and Cincinnati generate strong demand through their anchor hospital systems, financial institutions, and industrial employers that require dedicated on-site security leadership.
Are there remote security manager jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Security management is fundamentally an on-site function involving physical assessments, staff supervision, and emergency response, so most Ohio roles require a regular presence at a facility. About 50% of security manager openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote work most common in corporate security policy, vendor oversight, and enterprise risk advisory roles that do not require direct management of a guard force.
How can I get hired as a security manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to start as a security officer or shift supervisor with an Ohio employer, then build toward management through demonstrated leadership and formal credentials. Large Ohio healthcare systems such as Cleveland Clinic and OhioHealth, along with major manufacturers and university campus security departments, regularly promote internally from officer and corporal roles. Completing an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy program or earning an ASIS Physical Security Professional credential signals readiness for supervisory responsibility and gives candidates a clear edge over those without formal documentation of their competency.
Where can I find and apply to security manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to security manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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