Cleared Armed Security Officer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onJames Madison Highway, Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia, 22714, United States
About the Team
Patriot Group International Inc. (PGI) is a Virginia-based, veteran-owned global mission support provider with operations in over 30 countries. We combine specialized security and risk management disciplines with an unequaled special operations and intelligence perspective. Recognized as the #1 Best Place to Work by Virginia Business Magazine and the Best Companies Group for six consecutive years, PGI serves clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors, including in austere and high-threat environments.
About the Role
We are seeking a Cleared Armed Security Officer to join our team in Springfield, VA, or Culpeper, VA, where we provide critical data center security solutions. In this role, you will protect client applications and data from increasingly sophisticated threats and global attacks. Reporting directly to the PGI Data Center Site Manager, you will serve as the first line of defense, ensuring the safety of personnel and property within the assigned area.
Your day will involve enforcing strict access control policies, monitoring electronic surveillance systems, and responding to alarms or security incidents. You will guide individuals throughout the site, maintain physical and electronic locks, and perform routine inspections of alarms and access control mechanisms. This position requires a high level of vigilance and integrity, as you will be responsible for preventing unauthorized access and the theft of physical or intellectual property while maintaining professional standards of conduct and appearance.
Hiring Process
Candidates must possess a valid Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. The selection process includes a review of qualifications, verification of a Virginia Security Guard License, and completion of required firearms training. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment drug screening and a background investigation. PGI provides equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment.
Equal Opportunity
Patriot Group International Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We maintain a drug-free workplace and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who need assistance accessing our online systems.
Work location
Work model: On-site
James Madison Highway, Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia, 22714, United States
Brandy Station, Virginia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleEnforce client and PGI policies to prevent unauthorized access
- check_circleMonitor security cameras and electronic surveillance systems
- check_circleRespond to security incidents, alarms, and safety concerns
- check_circleConduct routine inspections of alarms, locks, and access control mechanisms
- check_circleGuide and direct individuals throughout the data center site
- check_circleMaintain competency standards and compliance with conduct policies
- check_circlePrevent theft of physical or intellectual property
- check_circleAssist with armory and security equipment maintenance tasks
- check_circleControl physical and electronic locks and access points
- check_circleExecute assigned reports and maintain training records
Requirements
- verifiedHigh School diploma or GED
- verified1 year security/law enforcement OR 2 years honorable military service
- verified21 years of age
- verifiedVirginia Security Guard License
- verifiedFluent English
- verifiedU.S. Citizenship
- verifiedSecret security clearance
Nice to Have
Current Virginia DCJS Security Guard license. Two (2) years of security, military, or law enforcement experience. Demonstrated history of safe and successful security operations experience in highly secure facilities. General working knowledge of the Lenel access control system. Handgun weapons proficiency.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Lenel Access Control System, Handgun Weapons Proficiency, Virginia Security Guard License, Secret Clearance.
Education: High School diploma or GED required.
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Educational requirements for this role: High School diploma or GED required.
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About The Patriot Group, Inc. (TPGI)
The Patriot Group, Inc. (TPGI) is an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing recruitment firm headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA. The organization partners with aerospace, defense, and dual-use technology companies to provide mission-critical leadership and talent. Rather than functioning as a traditional recruiting agency, TPGI operates as an operator-led search partner focused on delivering executives who can execute, lead, and advance organizational missions. The firm leverages over 30 years of real-world operating experience within the defense and aerospace sectors to define success outcomes before initiating searches.
Founded by a disabled U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, the company is built on principles of resilience, accountability, and service to national security. TPGI utilizes a proven executive hiring framework known as The Patriot Method to target high-impact leaders rather than active job seekers. This approach ensures that clients build teams capable of scaling companies, securing defense contracts, and maintaining performance standards where errors are not an option. The firm operates with a focus on integrity, respect, common sense, and relentless commitment to service.
TPGI serves founders, CEOs, and boards across the defense and emerging technology landscapes. By clarifying role expectations and building structured hiring processes, the firm helps organizations strengthen their capabilities in protecting and advancing national interests. Their deep network and operator-to-operator credibility allow them to deliver candidates who are recent, real, and relevant to the specific demands of the industry.
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