Security Operations Specialist
Chaos Industries
El Segundo, CA · Posted October 24, 2026
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About the job
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
Role Overview:
The Security Operations Specialist provides on-the-ground security for CHAOS and works alongside the contract security guard force. The role works the day shift and reports to the Physical Security Operations Manager.
Responsibilities:
Patrol the office and check exits and cameras.
Perform building walk-throughs and technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) sweeps and document findings.
Control building access, support badging, and manage visitor registration.
Respond to alarms and incidents and prepare incident reports and patrol logs.
Support alarm and guard response time testing and physical security checks.
Participate in emergency drills and evacuations.
Enforce CHAOS security policies and procedures.
Work alongside the contract security guard force.
Physical demands: standing, walking patrols, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Travel: none.
Minimum Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person
Military security forces or similar experience
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Preferred Requirements:
Experience with TSCM sweeps
Active Secret security clearance
Why CHAOS?
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Our Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
Team Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices
Hourly Range: $34.00 - 58.00
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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