Armed Security Officer - DOD Clearance Required

Armed Security Officer

As New England's largest and longest operating multi-tenant, mission-critical telecommunications, and data center facility, provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will be part of a team that fuels a culture that will reflect in our communities and the customers we serve. We offer medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, basic life, basic AD&D, STD, LTD, supplemental life, 401k (with company match), accrued PTO, sick, reimbursements (fitness, cell, etc.), employee education, and training as part of our comprehensive benefits package for full-time positions.

Markley is seeking an experienced Armed Security Officer with an active U.S. government issued security clearance. At Markley, a Cleared Security Officer is entrusted with sensitive information and given the responsibility to protect classified information and personnel. As a Cleared Security Officer, you will receive specialized training in site-specific security protocols associated with your clearance level, allowing for skill development and professional growth in the security field.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information with professionalism.
• Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot to ensure the protection of people, assets, and sensitive or classified information.
• Make sure employees, visitors and contractors are properly cleared and possess proper security badges when accessing the property. Follow site-specific performance manuals and post orders; reporting safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via written and oral communication to client and/or other security personnel.
• Protect property, materials, equipment, and information from danger of terrorism, sabotage, espionage, intrusion, and criminal acts.
• Respond to and assess security alarms or emergency alarms.
• Function as a first responder in emergency situations.

Requirements Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Must hold an active U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required. (national security eligibility determinations consider a person's stability, trustworthiness, reliability, discretion, character, honesty, and judgment)
• A valid license to carry in Massachusetts required prior to employment.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills to operate access control systems.
• Computer proficiency to perform database searches.