Security Team Lead Jobs

Security Team Lead jobs are open across corporate security, healthcare, retail, government, and logistics, from shift supervisor to director level, with specializations in physical security, loss prevention, and security operations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles31
Top stateVirginia
Top employerMeta
Top cityArlington, VA
Work type44% Remote
Top credentialBachelor's degree

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SAP Security Team Lead
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SAP Security Team Lead
Border States
Fargo, North Dakota
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Team Lead, Protocol - Global Security and Nonproliferation, Onsite
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Team Lead, Protocol - Global Security and Nonproliferation, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
$102k - $169k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Residential Estate Security Agent - Team Lead - MIL/LE Preferred
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Residential Estate Security Agent - Team Lead - MIL/LE Preferred
Black Box Security
Los Angeles, California
Corporate Training
Learning & Development
Project Management
$120k - $145k/yr
On-Site

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UAS Security Support, Team Lead
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UAS Security Support, Team Lead
Forge Group, LLC
Arlington, Virginia
Business Operations
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$125k - $160k/yr
Master's degree
51-200

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Security Tech Team Lead
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Security Tech Team Lead
Fire Team Security
Denver, Colorado
Maintenance & Repair
Skilled Trades
Technical Program Management
$25 - $40/hr

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Security Team Lead Job Market

Who's Hiring

Meta4 open roles
GPTECH2 open roles
McCarthy Holdings2 open roles

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in security team lead jobs.

  • Three to five years of experience in physical security or law enforcement with supervisory responsibility
  • Active or eligible certification such as CPP, PSP, or a state guard manager license
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and schedule a team of security officers across multiple shifts
  • Proficiency with access control systems, CCTV platforms, and incident reporting software
  • Experience writing incident reports and conducting post-incident investigations and documentation
  • High school diploma or GED required, with associate or bachelor's degree preferred by larger employers

Tips for Your Security Team Lead Job Search

Tailor your resume to incident command

Security team lead postings consistently ask for incident response and escalation experience. Pull specific examples from your work history where you managed an active situation, coordinated responders, and documented the outcome. Generic security experience won't stand out here.

List every relevant certification you hold

Employers filter hard on credentials like CPP, PSP, BSIS, or state-issued guard manager licenses. Put certifications in their own section near the top of your resume so a hiring manager or ATS finds them without digging through your work history.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists security team lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that match your site type

Security team lead roles differ sharply between corporate campuses, healthcare facilities, retail environments, and government contracts. Filter your search by the site type where you have the most logged hours, since employers often screen out candidates without that specific environment experience.

Prepare a staffing and scheduling scenario answer

Interviewers for lead roles almost always ask how you've handled understaffing, shift coverage gaps, or officer performance issues. Write out two or three real examples in advance so you're not constructing them on the spot under pressure.

Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay

Security lead roles frequently include shift differentials, uniform allowances, and overtime structures that can materially change your take-home. Ask the hiring manager to walk through the full compensation package before you accept or decline an offer.

Security Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most security team leads?

Meta, GPTECH, and McCarthy Holdings are hiring the most security team leads right now, with openings concentrated in Virginia, Missouri, and Alabama, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract security firms and large healthcare systems tend to post the highest volume of lead roles consistently throughout the year.

How many security team lead jobs are remote?

About 67% of security team lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most professional roles because physical presence is central to the job. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are security operations center monitoring, compliance reporting, and training coordination rather than on-site patrol or access control leadership.

How do you become a security team lead?

Start by accumulating at least three years of hands-on security officer experience in a setting that matches the sector you want to lead in, whether that's healthcare, corporate, retail, or government. Pursue a recognized certification such as the CPP or PSP to signal readiness for supervisory responsibility. Take on shift coverage, training new officers, or incident documentation duties before applying to lead roles, since employers want candidates who have already performed lead functions informally.

Can you get a security team lead job with limited supervisory experience?

Yes, but you'll need to show that you've taken on lead functions even without the official title. Employers look for candidates who have trained new officers, written incident reports, coordinated shift handoffs, or stepped up during understaffing. Getting a CPP or state guard manager certification before applying also signals readiness for a step-up role and helps offset a thinner supervisory history.

What does the security team lead interview process look like?

Most security team lead interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone screen with HR focused on your certifications, years of experience, and availability for shifts. The second is an in-person or video interview with the security manager or director, usually scenario-based, covering how you'd handle an active incident, a problem officer, or a staffing shortage. Some employers add a site walkthrough or a written scenario exercise before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to security team lead jobs?

You can find and apply to security team lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your site type, shift preference, and certification level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.

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