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Security Managers

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
  • Summary

  • Details

  • Work Activities

      Skills

      Abilities

      Knowledge

      Education

      Education
      Bachelor's degree
      Work Experience
      Less than 5 years work experience
      Training
      No on-the-job training

      Pay

      Washington Annual Salary
      130300/yr
      Washington Hourly Wage
      62.64/hr

      Washington Employment Trends

      Currently Employed
      147,900
      Yearly Projected Openings
      12500

      Personality

      Enterprising: People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:

        Tools

        • Alarm systems
        • Chemical agent detector
        • Laser printers
        • Motion detectors
        • Notebook computers
        • Personal computers
        • Security or access control systems
        • Special purpose telephones
        • Teleconference equipment
        • Video monitors
        • Videoconferencing systems

        Technology

        • Calendar and scheduling software
        • Cloud-based data access and sharing software
        • Communications server software
        • Data base user interface and query software
        • Development environment software
        • Electronic mail software
        • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
        • Facilities management software
        • Graphics or photo imaging software
        • Human resources software
        • Instant messaging software
        • Internet browser software
        • Inventory management software
        • Map creation software
        • Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
        • Office suite software
        • Operating system software
        • Presentation software
        • Process mapping and design software
        • Project management software
        • Spreadsheet software
        • Time accounting software
        • Transaction security and virus protection software
        • Web page creation and editing software
        • Word processing software