Group Security Hub Operations - Security Officer (Dubai Hub)

Join our Group Security team, where you will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of security across the Emirates Group. Our diverse security units include Security Training, Group Security Command Centre, Hub Operations, Crime Prevention & Investigation, Threat & Risk Assessment, Aviation Security Assurance, and Business Support - all working together to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies.

If you are passionate about security, risk management, and operational excellence, we invite you to apply and be a part of the Emirates Group Security team. With opportunities across various specialized units, you will gain exposure and contribute to cutting-edge security practices.

As a Security Officer with Hub Operations you will support the Security Controller in delivering effective security operations across Dubai Hub Airport and Cargo Operations, ensuring the security of aircraft, cargo, airport facilities and associated operational areas within the UAE. The role is responsible for implementing and monitoring preventative security measures, supporting timely response to security incidents, identifying security breaches and non-compliance, and ensuring adherence to approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), national and international aviation security requirements. The Security Officer works closely with internal operational teams, government authorities and relevant stakeholders to maintain secure, compliant and efficient Hub Operations.

In this role, you will:

• Implement and monitor security measures across Hub Airport Operations, including aircraft, operational areas, gates, entrances and other controlled areas, ensuring compliance with approved SOPs.
• Implement and monitor security procedures supporting Hub Cargo Operations, identify security violations or breaches, escalate findings to the Security Controller and recommend appropriate corrective actions in accordance with approved SOPs.
• Support the protection of aircraft through required pre-departure and post-arrival security activities, ensuring relevant security procedures are consistently applied.
• Support the Security Controller in responding to security incidents affecting Airport and Cargo Operations, ensuring appropriate escalation and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor adherence to established security procedures across Airport and Cargo Operations, identify areas of non-compliance and support corrective and preventive measures.
• Implement approved SOPs and propose improvements where operational experience identifies opportunities to strengthen security effectiveness, efficiency or compliance.
• Maintain effective cooperation with Hub Operations stakeholders and relevant governmental and private-sector partners to support coordinated security operations and incident response.
• Support continuous development of security personnel through operational guidance, training, learning and sharing of security best practices.

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent).
• 5 + years Security experience.
• Experience with aviation security including cargo security and loss prevention.
• Experience in a leadership role.

You’ll have an edge, if you:

• Have a professional/academic qualifications in Aviation Security (AVSEC).
• Have good planning skills.
• Have experience implementing security preventative measures.
  
• Have experience coordinating rapid incident responses.
  
• Have experience team training for skill development and performance.
• Keep pace with latest security practices & technologies.

Our services on the ground keep the world in the air. We’re one of the largest air services providers in the world, and you’ll find us in over 80 countries offering expertise in ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for people with imagination and creativity to join our team of more than 40,000 people. We want potential stars to help us deliver on the promises our customers to make.

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website