Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security, personnel security, and information security. May work in fields such as health care, banking, gaming, security engineering, or manufacturing.
<ul><li>Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.</li><li>Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.</li><li>Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.</li><li>Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security, staff safety, or asset protection.</li><li>Provide system design and integration recommendations.</li><li>Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to asset protection, alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.</li><li>Assess the nature and level of threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.</li><li>Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.</li><li>Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.</li><li>Determine the value loss impact and criticality of assets.</li><li>Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.</li><li>Develop conceptual designs of security systems.</li><li>Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.</li><li>Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.</li><li>Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.</li><li>Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.</li><li>Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.</li><li>Inspect security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.</li><li>Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.</li><li>Budget and schedule security design work.</li><li>Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.</li><li>Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.</li></ul>