Entry Level Security Operations Lead Jobs
New grad security operations lead jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on certifications can carry more weight than years on a resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like Summit Fire & Security, Allied Universal, and Amazon hiring at this level now.
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Security Site Supervisor
Overview
Company Overview:
Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.
Job Description
Payrate: $21.00 / hour paid WEEKLY with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.
Candidates MUST have previous supervisory experience.
Excellent opportunity to join Allied Universal, the world's largest private security company.
As the worldwide leader in contract security, Allied Universal offers unmatched growth potential in the security industry.
Allied Universal® is hiring a Site Supervisor. The general purpose and function of the Site Supervisor encompasses the professional operation, administration, profitability, and quality assurance of uniformed services for a client’s site.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee that all aspects of the security function on-site are performed in a diligent manner (staffing, scheduling, and on-site training all Allied Universal® personnel assigned to his/her site)
- Ensure that contract-required training and screening elements for security personnel have been met
- Maintain overtime to a minimal or preset requirement designated by AUS
- Ensure quality of service and contract compliance by regularly inspecting security personnel and their job performance when assigned to his/her shift
- Perform other operations and related functions (e.g., payroll, review and maintain incident reports, assist in preparation of security surveys and post orders)
- Make recommendations for positive and negative personnel actions for those under his/her direct supervision
- Respond to client requests
- Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders
- Provide direction and instruction to subordinates in regard to the performance of their duties
- Disciplinary action/commendation decisions pertaining to security personnel
- Make productivity and cost reduction recommendations to management
- Make recommendations for physical security surveys and post orders
- Make recommendations concerning disciplinary action/commendation decisions pertaining to security personnel
QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass any State-required training or other qualifications for licensing
- Must be able to pass a state licensing test if driving a company-owned or client-provided vehicle
- Must possess one or more of the following:
- Service in the active-duty military, military reserves, or National Guard
- Service in Auxiliary Police or Police Cadets
- Minimum of one year verifiable and successful supervisory experience in security-related industry
- Associate's degree or higher in any discipline
- Be at least 18 years of age, or higher if required by the state (21 years, if armed)
- Be able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
- Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
- Effective oral and written communication
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Assess and evaluate situations effectively; identify critical issues quickly and accurately
- Compile, sort, and interpret data
- Research, investigate, compile information
- Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
- Write informatively, clearly, and accurately
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):
- Meets basic qualifications for Custom Protection Officer
BENEFITS:
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- Company's retirement plans
- Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
- 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law
Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com
If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.
Requisition ID
2026-1747142
Security Site Supervisor
Overview
Company Overview:
Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.
Job Description
Payrate: $21.00 / hour paid WEEKLY with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.
Candidates MUST have previous supervisory experience.
Excellent opportunity to join Allied Universal, the world's largest private security company.
As the worldwide leader in contract security, Allied Universal offers unmatched growth potential in the security industry.
Allied Universal® is hiring a Site Supervisor. The general purpose and function of the Site Supervisor encompasses the professional operation, administration, profitability, and quality assurance of uniformed services for a client’s site.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee that all aspects of the security function on-site are performed in a diligent manner (staffing, scheduling, and on-site training all Allied Universal® personnel assigned to his/her site)
- Ensure that contract-required training and screening elements for security personnel have been met
- Maintain overtime to a minimal or preset requirement designated by AUS
- Ensure quality of service and contract compliance by regularly inspecting security personnel and their job performance when assigned to his/her shift
- Perform other operations and related functions (e.g., payroll, review and maintain incident reports, assist in preparation of security surveys and post orders)
- Make recommendations for positive and negative personnel actions for those under his/her direct supervision
- Respond to client requests
- Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders
- Provide direction and instruction to subordinates in regard to the performance of their duties
- Disciplinary action/commendation decisions pertaining to security personnel
- Make productivity and cost reduction recommendations to management
- Make recommendations for physical security surveys and post orders
- Make recommendations concerning disciplinary action/commendation decisions pertaining to security personnel
QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass any State-required training or other qualifications for licensing
- Must be able to pass a state licensing test if driving a company-owned or client-provided vehicle
- Must possess one or more of the following:
- Service in the active-duty military, military reserves, or National Guard
- Service in Auxiliary Police or Police Cadets
- Minimum of one year verifiable and successful supervisory experience in security-related industry
- Associate's degree or higher in any discipline
- Be at least 18 years of age, or higher if required by the state (21 years, if armed)
- Be able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
- Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
- Effective oral and written communication
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Assess and evaluate situations effectively; identify critical issues quickly and accurately
- Compile, sort, and interpret data
- Research, investigate, compile information
- Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
- Write informatively, clearly, and accurately
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):
- Meets basic qualifications for Custom Protection Officer
BENEFITS:
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- Company's retirement plans
- Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
- 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law
Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com
If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.
Requisition ID
2026-1747142
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Entry Level Security Operations Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level security operations lead job?
Start by earning a foundational certification like CompTIA Security+ or Google's Cybersecurity Certificate, which many employers accept in place of years of experience. Internships, lab projects, or hands-on coursework that show you can monitor alerts, triage incidents, and document findings give you a concrete edge. Tailor your resume to each posting and highlight any exposure to SIEM tools, ticketing systems, or threat detection workflows.
Which companies hire entry level security operations leads?
Companies hiring entry level security operations leads right now include Summit Fire & Security, Allied Universal, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of managed security service providers, federal contractors, healthcare systems, and large enterprises building out their internal security operations centers.
Are there remote entry level security operations lead jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still dominate at the entry level. About 19% of entry level security operations lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of SOC work, where new team members often benefit from in-person training and direct mentorship before transitioning to fully remote arrangements.
Are these new grad security operations lead jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are explicitly new grad and junior roles that welcome recent graduates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts internship experience, academic lab work, or a certification portfolio in place of full-time history. Look for language like "entry level," "training provided," or "no prior SOC experience required" as clear signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level security operations leads?
Entry Level security operations lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they handle sensitive data, face strict compliance requirements, or operate 24/7 environments that need dedicated junior analysts to staff rotating SOC shifts.