Physical Security & Risk Analyst

GFT is seeking a Physical Security & Risk Analyst to join our Security and Safety Team in Mechanicsburg, PA or Baltimore, MD! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at the office.

What you’ll be challenged to do: As a Physical Security & Risk Analyst, you will help organizations enhance security, resilience, and mission assurance across critical facilities, infrastructure, and operations. In this role, you will combine security expertise, risk analysis, systems thinking, and project leadership to assess vulnerabilities, integrate protective solutions, and develop strategies that ensure mission continuity in an evolving threat environment.This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy solving complex challenges at the intersection of physical security, operational resilience, emergency preparedness, and integrated risk management.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct physical security assessments, threat and vulnerability analyses, and risk evaluations for facilities, infrastructure, and critical operations.
• Support mission assurance initiatives by identifying risks that could impact organizational objectives, operational continuity, and critical functions.
• Evaluate and integrate physical security, safety, operational, cyber-physical, and emergency preparedness considerations into comprehensive risk management strategies.
• Perform site visits, facility walkdowns, stakeholder interviews, and field assessments to validate conditions and identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop practical, risk-informed recommendations that improve protection, resilience, and operational effectiveness.
• Support systems integration efforts, ensuring that security technologies, operational processes, personnel, and protective measures work together effectively to achieve mission objectives.
• Research emerging threats and industry best practices to strengthen infrastructure protection and resilience programs.
• Prepare technical reports, risk assessments, presentations, and client-facing deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to develop integrated security and resilience solutions.
• Assist with or lead projects, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, resource coordination, and delivery management.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Infrastructure Protection, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in physical security, infrastructure protection, mission assurance, emergency management, resilience planning, risk assessment, cyber-physical security, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of physical security principles, threat and vulnerability assessment methodologies, risk management frameworks, and continuity planning.
• Experience supporting mission assurance, business continuity, operational resilience, or critical infrastructure protection programs.
• Knowledge of integrated security systems and the ability to evaluate how people, processes, technology, and facilities work together to mitigate risk and support organizational objectives.
• Experience conducting facility assessments, field observations, stakeholder engagement, and developing actionable risk-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing, presentations, and client engagement.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What we prefer you bring:

• Professional certifications such as PSP, CPP, APP, CPTED, CEM, PMP, PE, or other relevant security, emergency management, resilience, or project management credentials.
• Experience supporting critical infrastructure, utilities, government, defense, transportation, or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience integrating security, safety, emergency management, and operational risk management programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects.

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $125,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA, Owings Mills, MDCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time