Armed Security Jobs in Austin, Texas
Austin's armed demand comes from tech campuses that take access control seriously, high-value construction up and down the MoPac and Domain corridors, and event overlays where a commissioned presence is contract-required.
- Texas DPS Level III commissioned officer
- Texas DPS License C28670101
- Direct hire — no staffing agency
- Veteran owned & veteran friendly
Where Austin armed security officers are posted
Tech campus and data-facility access control – badge discipline, visitor management, and commissioned response.
High-value construction and laydown yards across the Domain, East Austin, and the 130 corridor.
Event and venue overlays downtown where the contract specifies commissioned officers.
What it takes to wear this uniform
The application checks all of this up front — the state eligibility questionnaire, your credentials, and your driving record acknowledgement — so nobody’s time gets wasted, yours included.
Current Level III commission
You must hold a current Texas DPS security officer commission (Level III). Your DPS pocket card is uploaded and verified at application. Level II only? Apply for an unarmed role and grow into the commission.
Clean criminal history
The application includes the Texas DPS eligibility questionnaire and the federal firearms questions, answered under certification. Armed officers must be able to lawfully possess a firearm.
Clean driving record
A clean driving history is a condition of employment – many armed posts involve patrol vehicles and client sites with strict driver standards.
Documents ready
Texas driver license and DPS pocket card are uploaded with the application (PDF, PNG, or JPEG). TWIC card if you hold one – it opens port and maritime posts.
Hiring security for a Austin property instead? This page is the bar every officer we field has already cleared — commissioned at the level the post requires, background-screened under Texas Occupations Code 1702, clean driving record, credentials verified before assignment. See security guard services in Austin or every service we provide.
Commissioned posts at industrial sites, corporate campuses, and high-security facilities. Serious work for officers who hold themselves to a standard.
Armed Security Jobs in Austin: quick answers
Do I need my Level III commission before I apply?
Yes. Armed posts require a current Texas DPS Level III commission, and your pocket card is uploaded and checked as part of the application. If you hold a Level II certificate today, apply for an unarmed position instead – officers who prove themselves on unarmed posts are first in line when they earn the commission.
Is a clean driving record really required?
Yes, for every position. You acknowledge it inside the application, and driving history is reviewed before an offer. Recent suspensions, DWI/DUI, or serious moving violations are the most common reason an otherwise qualified armed officer does not clear review.
Where are the armed posts in Austin?
Mostly north and east: tech campuses and data facilities along MoPac, the Domain, and Highway 130, high-value construction sites across the metro, and downtown venue overlays. Austin is a growing market for us – early officers here get first call on new contracts.
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Apply for Armed Security Jobs in Austin
Ten minutes, on your phone. Pick your position, answer the state eligibility questionnaire, and upload your resume and credentials once – no paper, no follow-up phone tag.
You will get a confirmation email immediately, and email and text updates as your application moves. Please do not call to check status — if we have questions, we reach out.