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title: "Security Officer Jobs in Columbia, MO | Metaintro"
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Security Officer market brief · Columbia, MO

# Security Officer Jobs in Columbia, MO

6 security officer openings are live in the Columbia, MO area from 3 employers, led by Allied Universal, Citadel Security USA, and Transportation Security Administration. That is down 74% from 23 in the prior 30 days.

Data updated Nov 13, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 6
: Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.

**Companies hiring**
: 3
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**30-day momentum**
: Down 74%
: 23 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.

**Median compensation**
: Not published
: Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

Entry-level1 jobs

Level coverage is 17%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

6

Prior window

23

Salary coverage

100%

Median experience

1.0 years

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live security officer listings in Columbia
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 6 live roles tracked in this market.
- 3 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 13, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Columbia

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 6 security officer openings across 3 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 6 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative security officer openings

Employer activity · 3 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Allied Universal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F39b0b6_c4191a87c75b4001b66d3ba0a27b3167%257Emv2.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2F39b0b6_c4191a87c75b4001b66d3ba0a27b3167%257Emv2.jpg&sig=aK2RYl8FWwYA_kcy5_5B7qRv0Pg6Rs9ONULXrdtMZM4) Allied UniversalStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/allied-universal)[![Citadel Security USA logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitadelsecurityusa.com%2Fhubfs%2Ffavicon-1.png&sig=VtOTy97FIvCxCtrtK1GaBSh2F6kj9O49-KFg7qmEk7I) Citadel Security USAStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/citadel-security-usa)[![Transportation Security Administration logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg1.wsimg.com%2Fisteam%2Fip%2Fstatic%2Fpwa-app%2Flogo-default.png%2F%3A%2Frs%3Dw%3A57%2Ch%3A57%2Cm) Transportation Security AdministrationTop of market1Open roles](/company/transportation-security-administration)

Live opportunity sample · 6 of 6 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Security OfficerLive roleCitadel Security USAColumbia, Missouri$35,360Posted Nov 12, 2026](/job/security-officer-at-citadel-security-usa-1d77d4e5-7af4-56db-8bda-23d79518e7bd)[Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Unarmed Mobile Patrol DriverLive roleAllied UniversalColumbia, Missouri$35,360Posted Nov 9, 2026](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-unarmed-mobile-patrol-driver-at-2c4031b5-2ca9-5ac0-b9e7-54e2162833bb)[Transportation Security OfficerEntry-levelTransportation Security AdministrationColumbia, Missouri$40,736Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/transportation-security-officer-at-transportation-security-24710a8d-ffdc-5e0b-be63-ab8bacbeb8ac)[Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Customer ServiceLive roleAllied UniversalColumbia, Missouri$34,777Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-customer-service-at-allied-be421f2d-de2c-5251-8bbf-2da92223dffc)[Security Officer Patrol Driver - Split ShiftLive roleAllied UniversalColumbia, Missouri$35,360Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/security-officer-patrol-driver-split-shift-at-allied-universal-e8f7bbdf-a7f6-5008-83d1-d6dadabd057b)[Security Officer Mobile Patrol Driver DaysLive roleAllied UniversalColumbia, Missouri$35,360Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/security-officer-mobile-patrol-driver-days-at-allied-universal-db216d35-2ed7-5276-affc-5b4701538d52)
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## Security Officer jobs in Columbia: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many security officer jobs are open in Columbia? Metaintro tracks 6 live security officer openings from 3 employers in the Columbia, MO area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Is demand for security officer jobs changing in Columbia? Openings fell 74%, from 23 in the prior 30 days to 6 in the latest 30.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Columbia? Allied Universal, Citadel Security USA, and Transportation Security Administration have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 3 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Security Officer demand around Columbia.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Columbia market.

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Level views

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## Labor market data

Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Columbia market

- [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs)
- [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports)
- [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026)
- [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices)
- [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand)
- [Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.](/second-chance-jobs)
- [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs)
- [US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.](/jobs/report)

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