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Cleared Security Officers in Oak Ridge

Walden Security

Oak Ridge, TNFull-time$20.67–30.38/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$20.67–30.38/hr
Location
Oak Ridge, TN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

Walden Security is hiring full-time Security Officers in Oak Ridge to protect industrial or commercial client properties against fire, vandalism, and illegal entry. Officers patrol in company-owned vehicles and work second or third shift, with scheduled weekends in a rotation. Applicants must already hold an active DOE Q clearance; the company states it cannot help obtain one. Candidates with Q clearance receive $20.67 per hour until reciprocity is completed, then $30.38 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security Patrol, nice to haveDriving, required

Qualifications

Active DOE Q Clearance, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredMust Be 25+, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredClean Driving Record, requiredCriminal Background Check, requiredDrug Test, required

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

#securityofficer

Full Time Security needed in Oak Ridge

Position requires an Active DOE (Department of Energy) Clearance . YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE THE CLEARANCE, it is not possible for Walden Security to help you to get a clearance.

Candidates with a DOE Q clearance will receive $20.67 until reciprocity of the Q clearance is completed. Then the pay goes to $30.38 per hour paid on a weekly basis. All employees will work a scheduled weekend, you will be put into rotation and no one is exempt from being in the rotation.

Candidate will be assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift. 1st shift positions are not available.

Candidate must have a valid driver’s license, be at least 25 years old and a clean driving record with no more than 1 violation in the last 5 years. This position requires patrol in a company owned vehicle. All workers that are required to drive company vehicles and must be cleared to be covered under Walden Security automotive plan.

What You Will Do

Our Security Officers protect the Industrial or Commercial property of our clients against fire, vandalism and illegal entry.

Our clients range from Class-A Office Buildings, Luxury Residential Properties, Distilleries, Fortune 500 Companies, Financial Institutions, Telecommunications, Manufacturing/Industrial Factories, Hospitals and many others.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

  • Active Q Clearance

  • Minimum of 25 years of age

  • Ability to pass criminal background check and drug test

  • Drivers License

Same Day Offers: interview with the hiring team and receive an offer to join us the same day!

  • Extensive Training: Our initial training paves the way for you to earn your Security Officer Certification. Walden Security has been recognized by Training Magazine as a Top 100 Award Winner which is awarded to companies with the most successful learning and development programs in the world!

  • Unbelievable PERKS! : Save on phone, vacation, auto, retailers and more!

  • Tuition Reimbursement: we believe in the professional development of our team members and provide annual reimbursement opportunities.

  • Employee Family Scholarship: To date, Walden Security has awarded more than $300,000 in Employee Family Scholarships!

  • Paid Time Off: offered to employees that average at least 32 hours per week

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance: multiple plan options for you and your dependents

  • Health Savings Account: pay for health care more easily

  • Voluntary Life Insurance: affordable plans available

  • 401K: prepare for your retirement

  • Employee Assistance Program: we offer free, confidential assistance for many of your life’s needs

  • Employee Recognition Programs: we believe in celebrating the “wins” with our Walden Security team. We reward the hard work and dedication of our employees through Tenure Recognition, On-The-Spot Bonuses, Officer of the Month and Officer of the Year recognitions which include awards and bonuses

  • Culture of Caring: Walden Security supports many charitable organizations

  • Award Winning Company: Walden Security has earned significant recognition for our better working environment for our officers, better service to our customers and a dedication to quality performance standards.

  • Promote From Within Philosophy: Walden Security offers growth opportunities for our team members who are Setting the Standard by Setting the Example ®

  • Flexible Schedules: We offer flexible scheduling with multiple shifts available including First, Second, Third and Weekend Shifts

  • Competitive Pay!

Pay Rate

$20.67—$30.38 USD

We offer every employee — from executive managers to administrative support to security professionals — unique and generous benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth.

So if you’re ready to embark on a meaningful career with one of the nation’s most dynamic and fastest growing security companies, apply with Walden Security today.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans status, or disability. EOE / AAP Employer / Minorities / Females / Vet / Disabled. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,607 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20.67–30.38/hr
  • Tennessee median$18/hr37 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–21/hr1,167 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $25.53/hr, is 40% above the Tennessee median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the top quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges in Tennessee.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 54 open Security Officer jobs in Tennessee and 1,607 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (484 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 806 of the 1,607 open Security Officer jobs (50%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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