About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join DEN's diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.   

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is between $86,634 - $125,000 per year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location and Schedule

In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport five days a week. Specific scheduling requirements for this position include 24/7 on-call as the Airport Security Coordinator on a rotational basis with other team members. 

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.  

Airport Security is a section within the Airport Operations Division at Denver International Airport (DEN) and is comprised of two distinct units: Badging & Permitting (B&P) and Compliance & Enforcement (C&E). The Aviation Security Operations Administrator reports to the C&E team and provides oversight of the contract security guard operations, enforces compliance with CFR 1542, DEN Airport Security Program, Security Directives/National Amendments, manages vendor performance and enhances DEN’s security posture while fostering strong partnerships and communication with airport stakeholders and TSA.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of TSA regulations with strong contract management experience, leadership, and operational skills to ensure contracted security services consistently meet regulatory requirements, contractual obligations and airport security objectives.  They will anticipate operational and security risks before they become problems, use data and performance metrics to maintain accountability and lead with professionalism, transparency and a commitment to continuous improvement.

As an Aviation Security Operations Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Oversees day-to-day operational delivery of contract security guard services by coordinating with contractor management, monitoring staffing and deployment, resolving operational issues, evaluating service quality, and ensuring compliance with TSA regulations.
• Performs complex administrative and operational management functions by providing technical expertise, strategic leadership, and long- and short-term planning to support the goals, objectives, and priorities of the security guard contracts.
• Develops, implements, and administers contract performance standards, service level agreements (SLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs), and evaluates contractor performance against established goals, contractual requirements, and operational objectives.
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure security guard contract compliance with applicable regulations and requirements, monitors and assesses compliance, and recommends improvements
• Administers the financial operations of the security guard contracts, including developing the annual operating budget, monitoring financial activities, auditing co