Security Specialist
Hermeus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Los Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $72,000 - $88,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Greet visitors and manage front desk access control, ensuring compliance with security protocols.
- Support the security team with administrative tasks, including policy documentation, scheduling, and record-keeping.
- Assist with security briefings and visitor escorting.
- Prepare professional reports, presentations, and documentation (PowerPoint expertise strongly valued).
- Monitor and track security-related requests or issues through Jira or other ticketing systems.
- Partner with HR, facilities, and leadership on cross-functional tasks tied to security and compliance.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret security clearance is required.
- 0–1 year of relevant experience in security, administration, HR, or a related field.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—comfortable as the friendly first point of contact.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint); ability to produce polished, visually effective presentations.
- A desire to learn and grow into broader security responsibilities over time.
- Experience with Jira or other ticketing systems (preferred).
- Experience with Airtable and Traction visitor management system (preferred).
- Basic familiarity with NISPOM, DCSA, or other federal security requirements (preferred).
- Experience helping with visitor logs, access badges, or compliance documentation (preferred).
- Prior exposure to handling sensitive or confidential information in an office or HR setting (preferred).
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Strong written communication skills for drafting or polishing documents.
- A customer service mindset—balancing professionalism with approachability.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health care
- 401k & retirement plans
- Unlimited PTO
- Weekly paid office lunches
- Fully stocked breakrooms
- Stock options
- Paid Parental Leave
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Microsoft Office SuitePowerPointJiraAirtableTraction visitor management systempolicy documentationrecord-keepingreport preparationpresentation creationsecurity compliance documentation
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscustomer service mindsetdiscretionprofessionalismapproachabilityability to handle sensitive informationadaptability in fast-paced environments
Certifications
Top Secret security clearance