Security Management Specialists
13-1199.07
Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.
Sample of reported job titles: Physical Security Engineer, Physical Security Specialist, Security Analyst, Security Consultant, Security Specialist
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
- Budget and schedule security design work.
- Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.
- Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
- Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
- Develop conceptual designs of security systems.
- Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
- Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.
- Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.
- Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
- Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.
- Monitor tapes or digital recordings to identify the source of losses.
- Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.
- Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.
- Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
- Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.
- Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
- Provide system design and integration recommendations.
- Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
- Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
- Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.
- Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.
- Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.
Technology Skills
- Access software - IBM Tivoli software
- Administration software - Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
- Authentication server software - Single sign-on SSO
- Business intelligence and data analysis software - Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
- Cloud-based data access and sharing software - Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
- Cloud-based management software - Splunk Enterprise 🔥
- Cloud-based protection or security software - Tenable Nessus
- Data base reporting software - SAP Crystal Reports
- Data base user interface and query software - Amazon Web Services AWS software 🔥; Database software; Microsoft Access 🔥; ServiceNow 🔥; Structured query language SQL 🔥
- Development environment software - Microsoft Azure software 🔥; Microsoft PowerShell 🔥
- Document management software - Adobe Acrobat 🔥
- Electronic mail software - Microsoft Outlook 🔥
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software - Management information systems MIS; SAP software 🔥
- Facilities management software - Physical access management software
- Gateway software - Secure web gateway software
- Graphics or photo imaging software - Photo editing software
- Internet browser software - Web browser software
- Internet directory services software - Microsoft Active Directory 🔥
- Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software - Firewall software; Kismet; Symantec PGP; TrueCrypt; Virtual private networking VPN software
- Network security or virtual private network VPN management software - Intrusion prevention system IPS
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Office suite software -
Microsoft Office software
- Operating system software - Linux 🔥; Microsoft Windows 🔥; Operating system software
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Presentation software -
Microsoft PowerPoint
- Process mapping and design software - Microsoft Visio 🔥
- Risk management data and analysis software - ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management
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Spreadsheet software -
Microsoft Excel
- Transaction security and virus protection software - Chinotec Technologies Paros; McAfee; Metasploit; Nmap; NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
- Transaction server software - Customer information control system CICS
- Video conferencing software - Videoconferencing software
- Web page creation and editing software - Social networking software
- Word processing software - Microsoft Word 🔥
Occupational Requirements
Work Activities
Detailed Work Activities
- Assess risks to business operations.
- Analyze budgetary or accounting data.
- Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, or service standards.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.
- Develop diagrams or flow charts of system operation.
- Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
- Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
- Repair electronic equipment.
- Maintain electronic equipment.
- Inspect facilities or equipment to ensure specifications are met.
- Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants.
- Investigate legal issues.
- Supervise employees.
- Document information related to legal proceedings.
- Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
- Prepare financial documents.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
- Verify accuracy of records.
- Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.