Security Managers in California
Security managers direct an organization's security functions, overseeing physical security and the safety of employees and facilities. They work across various industries—corporations, government agencies, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—developing and implementing security protocols, managing security personnel, and responding to threats and incidents. In California the median pay is $118,620 a year, 11% above the national median of $106,660.
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Who is hiring in California
Openings in California and remote
- Senior Partner Manager, Data & AI Security · Veeam Software · USA · Remote
- Manager, Security Operations Center · Huntress · USA · Remote
- Transportation Security Manager · Transportation Security Administration · Burbank, California · $104349–$135657
- Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security · Canonical · Anywhere · Remote
- Engineering Manager - Security Standards and Hardening · Canonical · Anywhere · Remote
- Engineering Manager, Platform Security · Discord · Remote · Remote
- Security Engineering Manager · SkySlope · USA · Remote
- Senior Technical Program Manager - Security · OpenAI · USA · Remote
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Security Managers.
Licenses and training in California
Security Managers pay in other states
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O*NET-SOC 11-3013.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.