Armed Security Officer — Patrol, DoD Clearance

Job overview

The Armed Security Officer role is onsite in Arlington, VA, full-time, with a schedule of Monday and Tuesday 2:00–10:00 p.m., Friday 11:59 p.m.–8:00 a.m., and Saturday 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. Pay is $28.33 per hour. The officer supports security at an aerospace and defense location for Allied Universal. The officer safeguards the site through armed patrols, access control, incident response, and accurate reporting. The role requires an active DoD Secret Clearance and armed guard card or license, and contributes to site security through a visible presence and professional service to personnel and visitors.

What you'll do

• Provide customer service to personnel, visitors, and contractors
• follow site security procedures and emergency response protocols
• respond to incidents and alarms
• conduct regular and random armed patrols of facilities, access points, parking areas, and perimeter locations
• verify credentials and visitor authorization
• prepare incident reports, patrol logs, and daily activity documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

armed security officer

full-time

arlington va

allied universal

armed patrol

dod secret clearance

armed guard card

aerospace and defense

access control

incident response

$28.33/hour

evening and overnight schedule

saturday shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid training
• retirement savings plan
• medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance
• discounts through the Perks Program.

Why this role

Requires an armed guard card or license, active DoD Secret Clearance, age 21 or older, and high school diploma or equivalent. Handcuffing and pepper spray certifications are preferred. Benefits include paid training, retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability insurance, and discounts.

About the employer

Allied Universal is hiring for this role. Industry: Security Guards and Patrol Services. Sector: 56.