Security Operations Engineer Jobs in Santa Clara, CA
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GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Surveillance Global Security Operations Center Operator!
Ready to suit up as a Global Security Operations Center Operator
MUST have at minimum two years of GSOC experience
Must be 21+ years of age
Must have experience creating and issuing badges
Must have experience using a variety of different systems
Please include your most up to date GSOC resume
What matters most about a role like this is your sharp eye, capturing every detail as you scan a series of screens. Tell us about your strong observation skills with attention to detail.
As a Security Officer – Surveillance, you will be the person spotting threats before they escalate in environments such as a security operations centers, call centers, parking gatehouses, etc.
What’s in it for you:
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
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Set schedule: Part time, 24 hours per week.
- Tuesday - Thursday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
- Competitive hourly wage of $33 / hour (DailyPay is available for GardaWorld employees!)
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, disability coverage, and life insurance options
- Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
- Uniform provided at no cost
Responsibilities of Global Security Operations Center Operator
- The individual will work in a GSOC setting assisting the GSOC manager with any tasks assigned to them during their shift
- The Operator will be in an environment monitoring several screens
- The Operator will use a variety of tools that range from access control and alarm monitoring systems to various business intelligence sources, open-source media, Internet, and in-house tools
- Provide customer service to our clients by carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner
- Investigate alarms and respond by sending security patrol, or alerting Fire services or Police as needed
- Conduct investigations using numerous applications to confirm or deny any accusations or events reported to the Global Security Team
- Have the ability to multitask under stressful or intense circumstances
- Support the GSOC Manager in the completion of necessary tasks
- Excellent customer service is always your top priority.
- You observe, survey the area and provide reporting on activity at your assigned location.
- You provide rapid response in critical situations.
- You’re good with reading and writing detailed reports.
- You know when and how to enforce customer procedures, regulations and standards.
Qualifications of a Surveillance Global Global Security Control Room Operator
- You have a state security license and additional 32hr. BSIS security trainings (Additional security trainings can be obtained during the hiring process)
- MUST have at minimum two years of GSOC experience
- Must be 21+ years of age
- Must have experience creating and issuing badges
- Must have experience using a variety of different systems
- Please include your most up to date GSOC resume
- Be able to provide documentation of High School Diploma or GED
- Be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Strong report writing skills
- Good eyesight and excellent abilities to maintain focus
- Strong proficiency with technology
- If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!
In the United States, GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work. Apply today – this could be more than a job! 26% of our corporate employees started as frontline workers.
If you’re ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit – someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador – a promising career awaits you!
GardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe.
Not the job for you? Make sure to check out all our jobs! We also have tactical, concierge, and even casual roles available.
It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment.
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- NVIDIA10

- Palo Alto Networks8

- CoreSite3

- Applied Materials3

- Tenstorrent2

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- Technology & Software22
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- Agriculture & Farming7
- Artificial Intelligence6
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Security Operations Engineer Jobs in Santa Clara: Frequently Asked Questions
How many security operations engineer jobs are there in Santa Clara?
There are 38+ security operations engineer openings in Santa Clara, California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Santa Clara employers hire.
Which companies hire security operations engineers in Santa Clara?
Companies currently hiring security operations engineers in Santa Clara include NVIDIA, Palo Alto Networks, and CoreSite, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote security operations engineer jobs in Santa Clara?
Yes. About 8% of security operations engineer openings tied to Santa Clara are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Santa Clara.
Which industries hire the most security operations engineers in Santa Clara?
Most security operations engineer openings in Santa Clara sit in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Agriculture & Farming, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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