Reason · 01$24+
Honest starting pay.
Unarmed from $22/hr, armed from $24/hr, patrol drivers from $25/hr. Shift differential for nights and weekends. We publish the range in the listing — no sliding scales, no bait-and-switch.
Earn the uniform.
Shield of Steel is hiring across Tennessee. Full-time, part-time, armed and unarmed, dispatch and supervisor roles. Veterans, law-enforcement retirees, and first-time officers — all welcome, all trained to the same standard.
01 / Why Shield of Steel
Six reasons
officers stay.
We don't pretend to be the highest-paying firm in Tennessee. We try to be the best-run. If that matters to you, read on — and if it doesn't, this probably isn't your company.
Reason · 02W-2
Real employment.
Every officer is a W-2 employee. Not 1099, not day-labour, not a "contractor." Workers' comp, unemployment, Social Security, and a real HR department behind you.
Reason · 0340 hrs
Paid training, day one.
40 hours of paid onboarding before your first solo shift. Classroom, scenario, and in-service. Range qualification included for armed candidates — we cover the fee.
Reason · 04Named
A supervisor who knows you.
Every officer reports to a named, credentialed field supervisor — not an anonymous scheduling line. You'll meet them before your first shift and you'll have their cell number.
Reason · 05Promoted
Promotion from within.
Every field supervisor, regional director, and leadership role in the company was promoted from the line. No outside hires above the officer tier in the last nine years.
Reason · 06$1,500
Veterans welcome.
$1,500 sign-on bonus for verified veterans and first-responder retirees (paid at 90 days). We are SDVOSB-certified and the management team is majority veteran.
02 / Open Positions
12 openings —
statewide.
Updated weekly from our HR desk. If the role you want isn't listed, apply anyway — we keep a bench file and call first when new posts open.
Live · Q2 2026 · 12 positions
All Tennessee · updated weekly
J · 001
Armed Security Officer ArmedCash-handling client · downtown Memphis · night post
LocationMemphis · 38103
$24 – 28per hour · FT
Apply
J · 002
Armed Security Officer ArmedRegional healthcare system · Nashville metro · rotating
LocationNashville · 37203
$25 – 29per hour · FT
Apply
J · 003
Unarmed Officer · ConciergeClass-A office tower · Memphis medical district
LocationMemphis · 38163
$22 – 25per hour · FT
Apply
J · 004
Unarmed Officer · MultifamilyLuxury high-rise · Germantown
LocationGermantown · 38138
$22 – 24per hour · PT
Apply
J · 005
Mobile Patrol Driver CDL not requiredShelby County zone · randomized route · 3rd shift
LocationShelby Co. · TN
$22 – 25per hour · FT
Apply
J · 006
Mobile Patrol DriverDavidson / Williamson zones · mid shift
LocationNashville metro
$23 – 26per hour · FT
Apply
J · 007
Dispatch CoordinatorMemphis command centre · rotating 12-hr shifts
LocationMemphis HQ
$26 – 30per hour · FT
Apply
J · 008
Field Supervisor Promotion trackNashville metro · 20+ officers · 1st line leadership
LocationNashville · 37203
$32 – 38per hour · FT
Apply
J · 009
Field SupervisorEast TN · Knoxville / Chattanooga rotation
LocationKnoxville · 37902
$32 – 36per hour · FT
Apply
J · 010
Event Security Officer PT · on-callNashville events pool · weekends · per-engagement
LocationNashville metro
$26 – 32per shift hour
Apply
J · 011
Executive Protection Agent Experienced onlyPrincipal detail · federal-agency experience preferred
LocationMemphis + travel
$42 – 60per hour · FT
Apply
J · 012
Operations CoordinatorHQ · scheduling · post-order maintenance · onboarding
LocationMemphis HQ
$28 – 34per hour · FT
Apply
03 / Requirements
What we ask
of every applicant.
We have a short list of hard requirements and a slightly longer list of things that will help you stand out. If you meet the first list, apply — we'll handle the rest.
Required · all roles
- Age 21+Per TN security statute · 18+ for unarmed with exception
- Clean backgroundNo felony convictions · no domestic violence · FBI check
- U.S. work authorizationCitizen · permanent resident · valid EAD
- High school diploma / GEDOr equivalent military service record
- Valid driver's licenceClean 3-year MVR · insurable at 25+
- Pass drug screenPre-hire · random during employment
- Physical fitnessAble to stand a 12-hour post, walk a perimeter, respond
- Strong written EnglishDARs are the core of the job · we coach but don't lower the bar
Preferred · bonus consideration
- Military / law-enforcement serviceVerified discharge or service record · $1,500 sign-on bonus
- Active TN security licenceArmed or unarmed · we fast-track you
- Range qualificationFor armed roles · we re-qualify on hire if lapsed
- CPR / AED / First aid certificationValid within 2 years · we recertify on the clock
- Prior security experienceIn a licensed firm · ask for your supervisor reference
- Customer-facing experienceHospitality · retail · concierge · front desk
- BilingualSpanish · Vietnamese · Arabic (extra hourly stipend)
- Clean social mediaNot a joke · we audit and so do our clients
04 / Benefits
What you get
in return.
The total-compensation picture. For full-time officers past the 90-day mark, everything below is on the table.
B · 01
HealthBCBS · 85% covered
Major-medical, dental, and vision through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Company pays 85% of the employee premium.
B · 02
401(k)4% match
Traditional and Roth 401(k) through Fidelity. Company matches 100% of the first 4% you contribute.
B · 03
PTO15 days start
15 paid days at hire, 20 days at the 3-year mark, 25 at 5 years. Plus 8 federal holidays and your birthday off.
B · 04
UniformFully covered
Every uniform, boot, badge, and duty piece is issued and replaced on company dime. No deductions, no rental fees.
B · 05
TrainingOn the clock
Annual range qualification, use-of-force refresher, first-aid recertification, and license renewal — all paid, all on the clock.
B · 06
Referral$500 per hire
$500 referral bonus for every officer you bring on who makes it past 90 days. Paid in cash, on the next paycheck.
B · 07
Differential+$2 / hr
Night-shift (10pm–6am) and weekend differentials stack. Holiday shifts pay 1.5x on top of your base rate.
B · 08
EAP24/7 access
Free employee assistance program — counseling, crisis support, legal consultations. For you and immediate family.
05 / Hiring Process
Application to
first shift — 7 days.
No ghosting, no multi-round interview gauntlet. Here's exactly what happens after you hit submit — and who you'll be talking to at each step.
01
Day 0 · Apply
Submit application
Five-minute form. Resume optional. We respond within one business day — every single time.
02
Day 1 · Screen
Recruiter call
20-minute phone screen with our recruiter. Scope your experience, confirm the role fits, answer every question you have about the company.
03
Day 2–3 · Meet
Supervisor interview
In-person or video interview with the field supervisor you'd report to. They run the post; they decide who works it.
04
Day 4–6 · Check
Background & drug screen
FBI fingerprint, MVR, drug screen, reference calls. We cover every fee. Fast-track for veterans with DD-214.
05
Day 7 · Onboard
Paid onboarding
40 hours of paid training over the first two weeks. Then a supervised first post with the supervisor on-site for the first shift.
06 / Application
Start your
application now.
Takes about five minutes. A recruiter will reach out within one business day — often the same day if you apply before 4 p.m. CST. Prefer to talk first? Call the recruiter line 24/7.
A note on honesty
If there's something in your background you're worried about — a lapsed licence, an old charge, a thin resume — say so on the form. We'd rather hear it from you than find it in the FBI check. We have hired plenty of officers with complicated histories; we don't hire people who hide them.