Security Analyst

Loudoun County Government•Ashburn, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Loudoun County's Office of Emergency Management, Safety & Security is seeking customer service-oriented applicants for a Security Analyst position. The successful candidate will assist the Security Operations Center Program Manager by monitoring security surveillance systems and conducting intelligence and surveillance activities; producing security reports; conducting safety and security audits of County facilities; and ensuring compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws. This position will provide guidance and expertise in-house to promote a program of office-level emergency preparedness, safety, and security. The analyst will work across departments to ensure all staff are as prepared and informed as possible for emergency and safety situations.

Requirements

Associates degree with coursework in 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; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Monitoring security systems to include cameras and access control tools
Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS, private security, and/or Military experience
Skill in working with computers and County/Department software including Oracle, Microsoft Office products, mapping tools, dashboards, software used in intelligence analysis, etc.

Responsibilities

Manage electronic access control systems.
Monitor alarms, alerts, and notifications.
Tracks live security camera feeds across county facilities and identifies suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, or abnormal patterns in facility operations.
Maintain detailed incident logs and reports.
Collect, analyze, and synthesize security-related information to support intelligence briefings.
Continuously monitors social media platforms, news outlets, blogs, forums, and public safety channels for emerging threats or relevant situational updates.
Monitors weather, natural hazard alerts, and infrastructure disruption reports from public sources.
Collaborate with security, law enforcement, other County and regional partners.
Conduct routine systems checks and troubleshooting of 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.
Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.