Tripwire Security | Ottawa, ON | Full-time, permanent

We are expanding in Ottawa, and we are moving fast. Tripwire Security is launching an aggressive growth push in the Ottawa area, aimed first at retail: grocery, pharmacy and big-box. We are not walking in blind. Our team is already deep in the Ottawa market, studying retail trends, mapping the corridors, identifying direct competitors and decision-makers, and drafting the plans that will carve out our distinct niche.

Our edge is people. We hire skilled staff, train them long and hold them to a standard that has us aiming to outperform our competitors 3 to 1. We are also building an investigations arm to help retailers and police take on organized retail crime (ORC). We are looking for an experienced security leader to open this market, shape the plan with us and run it. The company is here to ensure you don’t just hit the ground running, you leave a crater when you land.

Job details

- Pay: $90,000 – $115,000 per year. Your place in the range depends on your experience, leadership background and track record building teams and accounts.
- Bonus: Bonus structure, e.g. tied to contract wins, retention and team growth
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, with flexibility for evenings.
- Reports to: National Account Manager
- Vacancies: [1] · New Opening

Position summary
You will be our second manager on the ground in Ottawa and the face of Tripwire to retailers, regional and corporate asset-protection teams and property managers. You will build the team, win the accounts and set the standard for the work. You will also build the incident-data and investigations capability that makes us useful to police and our clients.

Key responsibilities





- Open and run retail loss-prevention and security operations across Ottawa.
- Win and keep client accounts by building relationships with retailers, corporate and district asset-protection leads, and property managers. We will also directly compete with security business providing the same services. Identify the locations and directly proposition staff and account managers.
- Recruit, train, schedule and lead licensed security and loss-prevention staff.
- Build an incident-data program that captures CCTV, photos, incident reports and timelines across client sites. Use it to identify repeat offenders and organized retail crime patterns. Turn the findings into complete case packages for Ottawa Police Service and Crown follow-up.
- Lead investigations into theft and ORC, with sound evidence handling, chain of custody and documentation that holds up to scrutiny.
- Work closely with Ottawa Police Service. Staff act only within the law, including lawful apprehension of persons found committing an offence, followed by an immediate handoff to police.
- Write SOPs, post orders and reporting standards, and run scenario-based training and after-action reviews.
- Review client sites for vulnerabilities and recommend practical improvements, including CCTV, access control and CPTED-informed deterrence.
- Own service quality, budgets,



margins and growth targets for the Ottawa market.

Qualifications and requirements

- 8+ years in security, loss prevention or investigations, including 4+ years leading teams
- Retail loss-prevention or asset-protection experience
- Experience launching or growing a site, account or market
- Working knowledge of Ontario law on arrest, evidence, use of force and privacy (PIPEDA)
- Robust sales, relationship and communication skills
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends and incident response

Preferred qualifications

- Ontario Investigator licence (Not necessary)
- Police Foundations, Criminology or Public Safety education
- Experience with CCTV design, Lenel or similar access control, and incident-management software
- Existing relationships in the Ottawa retail or policing community
- First Aid/CPR, use-of-force and de-escalation instructor credentials

Why Tripwire

- Real authority to build a market and a team your way
- Legacy career opportunity
- Pay of up to $120,000, with a performance + bonus
- A path to regional leadership as we grow

Applying
Send your resume and a short note on a team or account you have built. Employment is subject to a satisfactory criminal-record check.

Tripwire Security is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and accommodations are available on request during the hiring process.

Pay: $94,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company car
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

📌 Secuirty Operations Manager (Ottawa)
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