How to hire a physical security: 59 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 125 open physical security postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 59
- Open postings
- 125
- Median advertised pay
- $159K
- Remote
- 10%
- Half are open for over
- 46 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 59: SpaceX (24), Accenture Federal Services (8), Crusoe (5), Airwallex (4), Elastic (4), Rocket Lab (4) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (96), 🇩🇪Germany (6), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (5), 🇦🇺Australia (2), 🇸🇬Singapore (2) |
| Pay advertised | $138K – $205K for the middle half; median $159K (59 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 50% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 10% · hybrid 9% · on site or not stated 81% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Agile (9%), Jira (6%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (47%), Equity (23%), Learning budget (9%), Unlimited PTO (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 46 days |
Counted from the 125 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a physical security
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 59 physical security postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $138K to $205K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 50% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See physical security pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the physical security job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 10% of today’s physical security postings are remote and 9% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Agile, Jira most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the physical security interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open physical security postings have been up more than 46 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring security officers
- How much does it cost to hire a physical security?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s physical security postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $159K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a physical security?
- Half of today’s open physical security postings have been up more than 46 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find security officers?
- 59 companies are hiring security officers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where security officers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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