Security Analyst

The Loudoun County Government Office of Emergency Management, Safety & Security seeks a customer service-oriented Security Analyst to support day-to-day surveillance, intelligence monitoring, and security reporting for county facilities and operations.

Location and Employment Details

• Location: Ashburn, VA (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 69,287 - 121,253 per yearly
• Experience: 3+ years required
• Education: Associate's degree

Responsibilities

• Manage electronic access control systems for county facilities.
• Monitor alarms, alerts, and notifications, and track operational events.
• Monitor live security camera feeds across county facilities and identify suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, or abnormal patterns in facility operations.
• Maintain detailed incident logs and produce security reports.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize security-related information to support intelligence briefings.
• Continuously monitor social media platforms, news outlets, blogs, forums, and public safety channels for emerging threats and situational updates.
• Monitor weather, natural hazard alerts, and infrastructure disruption reports from public sources.
• Collaborate with security, law enforcement, and other County and regional partners.
• Perform routine systems checks, troubleshoot security systems, and coordinate with technical support for maintenance and repairs.
• Participate in training, exercises, and after-action reviews to improve situational awareness, response effectiveness, and overall security posture.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Associate's degree with coursework in one or more of the following: Intelligence and Data Analytics, Homeland Security, Criminology, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of related work experience in intelligence and/or security.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience monitoring security systems, including cameras and access control tools.
• Experience in Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS, private security, and/or Military roles.
• Skill working with computers and County/Department software, including Oracle, Microsoft Office products, mapping tools, dashboards, and software used in intelligence analysis.

Technologies

• Oracle
• Microsoft Office products
• Mapping tools
• Dashboards

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

• Background checks will be required for successful candidates, as applicable.