Security Management Specialists

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.

SOC: 13-1199.07

Common Job Titles

Physical Security EngineerPhysical Security SpecialistSecurity AnalystSecurity Consultant
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Security Management Specialists (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

1,128,200

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$46,230
10% of workers earn the following or more$147,830
Workers on average earn$92,380

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Adobe AcrobatAmazon Web Services AWS softwareJavaScriptLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active DirectoryMicrosoft Azure softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft PowerShellMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordOracle JavaSAP softwareServiceNowSplunk EnterpriseStructured query language SQLUNIX

Technology Skills

ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk ManagementChinotec Technologies ParosCisco Systems CiscoWorksCustomer information control system CICSCyberArkDatabase softwareFirewall softwareIBM Tivoli software

Tools & Equipment

Approach detection systemsAudioconferencing equipmentCard readersClosed circuit television CCTV monitoring systemsComputer network routersComputer server equipmentDesktop computersDigital video recorders