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Prior supervisory experience in law enforcement, private sector security or military is preferred. * Required to work overnight shifts and weekend as scheduled. May be required to work legal holidays ...

Prior supervisory experience in law enforcement, private sector security or military is preferred. * Required to work overnight shifts and weekend as scheduled. May be required to work legal holidays ...

Security Supervisor

New York, NY ยท On-site

$27.95/hr

Prior supervisory experience in law enforcement, private sector security or military is preferred. * Required to work overnight shifts and weekend as scheduled. May be required to work legal holidays ...

Global Security Manager

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

... private-sector security partners. Reports To: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Direct Reports: None Key Responsibilities: The Program Operations Manager will: Enterprise Security Leadership

The Physical Security Operator is responsible for safeguarding critical electrical energy ... Emphasizes public safety coordination, private sector field communications, and critical ...

The Physical Security Operator is responsible for safeguarding critical electrical energy ... Emphasizes public safety coordination, private sector field communications, and critical ...

$179 - $268/hr

Experience in both public and private sector security roles * Familiarity with high-net-worth or high-profile principal protection environments * Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of ...

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How much do private sector security jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for private sector security in the United States is $20.44, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is private sector security?

Private sector security refers to the protection of people, property, and information by non-governmental organizations and businesses. This can include security guards, corporate security departments, cybersecurity professionals, and private investigators who work to prevent theft, fraud, vandalism, and other threats. Private sector security personnel are employed by companies to safeguard assets, ensure employee safety, and support business continuity. Their responsibilities may range from monitoring surveillance systems to conducting risk assessments and developing security policies.

What are private sector security jobs?

Private sector security jobs patrol the premises and monitor the activity at a private organization, such as a mall or large office building. Their primary responsibility is to protect customers, employees, and guests at the establishment. Job titles include security guards or security officers. The specific job duties of those who work private sector security jobs include patrolling the premises at regular intervals to watch for suspicious activity, assist people who need help, and remove trespassers. Your other responsibilities may include overseeing the entrance of people and vehicles to the grounds; securing all doors, windows, and exits at closing time; monitoring the surveillance cameras; responding to alarms to assess the situation; and creating and submitting daily surveillance reports.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a private sector security professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Private Sector Security professional, you generally need a background in security procedures, risk assessment, and often a high school diploma or relevant certifications like SIA or state-specific licenses. Familiarity with surveillance systems, alarm technologies, and incident reporting software is typically required. Strong observation skills, integrity, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for responding to incidents and interacting with the public or clients. These skills and qualities ensure the safety of people and property while maintaining professionalism and trust in diverse security environments.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in private sector security, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in private sector security often encounter challenges such as adapting to rapidly evolving security threats, managing access control in busy environments, and maintaining vigilance during long shifts. Staying updated with the latest security technologies and industry best practices is essential. Regular training, strong communication skills, and collaboration with law enforcement or emergency services can help address these challenges and ensure a safe environment for clients and staff.

What is the difference between Private Sector Security vs Security Guard?

AspectPrivate Sector SecuritySecurity Guard
CredentialsSecurity license, training certificationsSecurity license, basic training
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, events, retail storesBuildings, malls, parking lots
Employer & IndustryPrivate companies, corporationsPrivate security firms, clients

Private Sector Security is a broad role involving protection of corporate assets, personnel, and property across various environments. Security Guards are specific roles within private security, primarily responsible for patrolling, monitoring, and controlling access. While both require similar certifications and work in private settings, Private Sector Security often involves more specialized duties and higher responsibilities.

What cities are hiring for Private Sector Security jobs?

Cities with the most Private Sector Security job openings:

What states have the most Private Sector Security jobs?

States with the most job openings for Private Sector Security jobs include:

Infographic showing various Private Sector Security job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,520 per year, or $20.4 per hour.

Product Management Lead, Private Sector

Magnet Forensics

California, MO โ€ข On-site

$108 - $144/hr

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Posted 2 days ago

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Who We Are; What We Do; Where Weโ€™re Going

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. Youโ€™ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you!

Role Overview

Magnet Forensics is redefining how enterprise DFIR integrates with modern cybersecurity operations. This role gives you the opportunity to shape the next generation of enterprise DFIR capabilities and drive strategic growth across our private sector portfolio.

As Product Management Lead, Private Sector, you will own the strategy and execution of a new enterprise DFIR and cybersecurity offering. Youโ€™ll partner closely with customers, prospects, and internal teams to define, validate, and deliver solutions that solve real-world challenges and create measurable business impact. Youโ€™ll also collaborate with the Director of Product Management and peer PMs to advance Magnetโ€™s next generation platform.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role with broad exposure, perfect for someone who thrives on complexity, collaboration, and delivering measurable results.

What Youโ€™ll Do
  • Own the strategy: Define and drive the product vision, longโ€‘term roadmap, and success metrics for your product.
  • Master the market: Develop deep expertise in enterprise DFIR, cybersecurity workflows, competitive dynamics, and emerging trends to inform strategic decisions.
  • Deliver a compelling offer: Translate market insights into a differentiated, scalable product offering that aligns with customer needs and business goals.
  • Navigate competing priorities: Make thoughtful tradeoffs across scope, quality, and timelines while maintaining alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Drive clarity: Break down ambiguous problem spaces into structured, actionable plans that create alignment at the leadership level and enable teams to execute with confidence.
  • Drive customer insight: Engage directly with customers and prospects through virtual conversations, onsite visits, workshops, and discovery sessions to deeply understand their workflows, pain points, and unmet needs.
  • Lead strategic visibility & alignment: Identify and track critical metrics to track success and provide clear, outcome focused communication to executive stakeholders and cross functional partners to articulate progress against strategic goals.
  • Collaborate across teams: Partner with engineering, UX, and other PMs to ensure experiences are intuitive, consistent, and aligned with key personas.
  • Influence cross functionally: Build strong relationships with GTM, customer success, support, and leadership to drive alignment and optimize results.
  • Leverage AI for product development: Utilize AIโ€‘powered tools to accelerate requirements gathering, user story creation, and specification development, ensuring clarity and completeness while improving efficiency.
  • Travel: 5-15%.
What Weโ€™re Looking For
  • Experience: 7-10 years in product management, ideally with enterprise SaaS products.
  • Technical Acumen: Ability to work closely with engineering teams to understand cloudโ€‘native solution architectures and evaluate tradeโ€‘offs across complexity, scalability, and customer value; prior technical experience is a plus.
  • Cybersecurity domain experience: Experience managing products and familiarity cybersecurity workflows, enterprise security operations, or adjacent security domains; prior technical experience is a plus.
  • Analytical Mindset: Skilled at interpreting market data, customer insights, and usage metrics to drive decisions.
  • Influence & Communication: Strong collaboration skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
  • Ownership mindset: Act as the champion for your product, anticipating challenges, removing obstacles, and driving momentum across teams to achieve meaningful business results.
  • AI-Driven Product Development: Handsโ€‘on experience using AI tools for requirements gathering, user story generation, and specification writing. Familiarity with prompt engineering and leveraging AI for accelerating product documentation and ideation.
Nice to Have Skills
  • Industry experience in Digital Forensics, and deeper handsโ€‘on exposure to cybersecurity product, practitioner, or enterprise security workflows.
  • Experience with Pragmatic Marketing, Design Thinking, Jobs To Be Done, or equivalent.
  • Exposure to AIโ€‘driven product management workflows or tools (e.g., for backlog grooming, persona development, or competitive analysis).
  • Experience in Agile development and familiarity with common agile, product management, and user analytics tooling including Jira, Aha, and Amplitude.
Compensation & Benefits

The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and jobโ€‘related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledgeand skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you.

$150,000 - $200,000 (CAD) a year

Salary range (min - max)

Position Type: Current Vacancy

Magnet is proud to offer benefits such as:
  • - Generous time off policies
  • - Competitive compensation
  • - Volunteer opportunities
  • - Reward and recognition programs
  • - Employee committees & resource groups
  • - Healthcare and retirement benefits
Indicators of Success

Weโ€™re looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in โ€œskills and experiencesโ€. Itโ€™s more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have โ€œbeen there, done thatโ€. We want to be part of your development journey, and weโ€™ll learn as much from you as you learn from us.

How We Work

At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybridโ€‘flexible approach to support your productivity and workโ€‘life balance. If youโ€™re within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, youโ€™ll occasionally join us in person. How often youโ€™ll come in depends on your department and team needs, typically ranging from weekly to monthly. These inโ€‘person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. Most days, you can choose what works best for you, while staying in tune with your teamโ€™s goals.

Weโ€™re excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best!

The Most Important Thing

Weโ€™re looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:

CARE โ€“ We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.

OWN โ€“ We are accountable for our results โ€“ while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.

DEDICATE โ€“ We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.

EVOLVE โ€“ We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.

Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact aoda@magnetforensics.com should you require any accommodations.

All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each positionโ€™s job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.

US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in Eโ€‘Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form Iโ€‘9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Magnet Forensics handles and uses personal data of job applicants in line with its Recruitment Privacy Policy found here.

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