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title: "Security Officer Jobs in Roanoke, VA | Metaintro"
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Security Officer market brief · Roanoke, VA

# Security Officer Jobs in Roanoke, VA

42 security officer openings are live in the Roanoke, VA area from 6 employers, led by Allied Universal, Roanoke City School District, and ekaw.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 42
: Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Roanoke market.

**Companies hiring**
: 6
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**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-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/roanoke-va/entry-level)11 jobs

Level coverage is 26%. 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

42

Hiring employers

6

Salary coverage

95%

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 Roanoke
- 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 Roanoke, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 42 live roles tracked in this market.
- 6 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Roanoke

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

1. 01Read the demand 42 security officer openings across 6 employers establish the current Roanoke 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 33 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

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

Employer activity · 6 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 teams33Open roles](/company/allied-universal)
Roanoke City School DistrictStartups & growing teams3Open roles

ekawStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldTop of market2Open roles](/company/gardaworld)[![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 AdministrationEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/transportation-security-administration)
Virginia Lutheran Homes/Brandon Oaks, IncEmployer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 42 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Security Officer Unarmed Part Time AfternoonsLive roleAllied UniversalRoanoke, Virginia$33,696Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-part-time-afternoons-at-allied-universal-011070d9-313d-55e3-b18f-a9b018d68337)[Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol DriverLive roleAllied UniversalRoanoke, Virginia$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-331b7200-86c4-5b6c-85dd-f0ac71457e6e)[Security Officer Entry Level Part Time OvernightsEntry-levelAllied UniversalRoanoke, Virginia$34,652Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-entry-level-part-time-overnights-at-allied-universal-26c75c16-e634-5133-b62e-24b21277b09b)[Security Officer Entry Level Full Time OvernightsEntry-levelAllied UniversalRoanoke, Virginia$33,696Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/security-officer-entry-level-full-time-overnights-at-allied-universal-c29532ed-8cec-5bfa-8cf7-b04ce7982980)[Security Officer College Campus Full Time Weekday MorningsLive roleAllied UniversalRoanoke, Virginia$39,520Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/security-officer-college-campus-full-time-weekday-mornings-at-allied-7094d6c1-e511-5570-ace7-266e2f59616a)[Armed Security Officer Downtown Part Time Weekend AfternoonLive roleAllied UniversalRoanoke, Virginia$40,435Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/armed-security-officer-downtown-part-time-weekend-afternoon-at-allied-34f10d89-693f-50f8-b282-8332a6ddff67)[Security Guard Unarmed Downtown Part Time MorningsLive roleAllied UniversalRoanoke, Virginia$36,400Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/security-guard-unarmed-downtown-part-time-mornings-at-allied-universal-fa8e83bb-36b9-5190-82cf-b0807f35948a)[Security Officer Unarmed Full Time OvernightsLive roleAllied UniversalSalem, Virginia$38,833Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-full-time-overnights-at-allied-universal-9c1aa683-5433-59b1-bd15-b052d0ca14e4)
#### More security officer openings in Roanoke

- [Security Officer - Hospital Security - Part Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-hospital-security-part-time-at-allied-universal-aaab21eb-e5bf-55fb-a3dc-398d6e8b34a6)
- [Security Officer Unarmed Flex Full Time Multiple Shifts · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-unarmed-flex-full-time-multiple-shifts-at-allied-0dd8a179-59eb-5d1a-8bc2-947563dd7627)
- [Security Officer - Hospital · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-hospital-at-allied-universal-63f19199-337f-5960-ab60-14525eae77ef)
- [Hospital Security Officer · ekaw](/job/hospital-security-officer-at-ekaw-532edc2c-125b-53c3-b8a2-1a3772a12cf1)
- [Security Officer · ekaw](/job/security-officer-at-ekaw-dc9555a0-0a78-5886-b0cb-a62f877d7ebe)
- [Security Officer Full Time Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-6142af77-87d8-5159-bb4f-9ec99ba4a008)
- [Security Officer College Campus Part Time Multiple Shifts · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-college-campus-part-time-multiple-shifts-at-allied-b8cebabd-f83c-56b7-be8b-d334e5496112)
- [Armed Security Officer Part Time Overnights · Allied Universal](/job/armed-security-officer-part-time-overnights-at-allied-universal-585ee215-f72f-5325-b297-d6e9bfb5c911)
- [Security Officer Armed Full Time Mornings · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-armed-full-time-mornings-at-allied-universal-9d7ebf98-d96a-5611-ac1b-ad1259a8b2da)
- [Security Officer - Hospital -Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-hospital-patrol-at-allied-universal-649b4792-9363-554a-98b4-ebf1c8c24f8b)
- [Security Officer Unarmed Part Time Afternoons · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-unarmed-part-time-afternoons-at-allied-universal-ee2c7114-0523-5a3d-9d1a-6c1f01dcb740)
- [Security Officer - Hospital - Part Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-hospital-part-time-at-allied-universal-0132452c-f43e-5e50-afdc-68d20f73154f)
- [Security Officer Flex Unarmed Full Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-flex-unarmed-full-time-at-allied-universal-9e732f71-3e6e-5873-ad1e-29998d4f6248)
- [Security Officer Full Time Patrol Driver Inspections · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-patrol-driver-inspections-at-allied-a44b7916-265d-5bab-b5ed-5f8c599c58f4)
- [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Driver Routine Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-driver-routine-patrol-at-allied-510bb4ab-e74b-593d-b760-0072c8e71c78)
- [Security Officer Unarmed Downtown Full Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-unarmed-downtown-full-time-at-allied-universal-16371175-e896-57cd-9c01-9b05753d0c72)

[Explore all 42 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Roanoke%2C+VA)

## Security Officer jobs in Roanoke: 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 Roanoke? Metaintro tracks 42 live security officer openings from 6 employers in the Roanoke, VA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Roanoke? Allied Universal, Roanoke City School District, ekaw, and GardaWorld have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 6 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

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