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Security Industry Association Systems Technician Apprenticeship
Sponsored by Security Industry Association · Security Systems Technician
What families should know
A national security-systems installation pathway with an open first-step application form and cybersecurity-control exposure; SIA does not employ apprentices, and this is physical field work rather than a pure SOC analyst role.
Decision facts
What we could verify
Registration confirms a program relationship. It does not, by itself, confirm that an employer is currently accepting apprentices.
- Service area
- National
- Listed sponsor location
- Silver Spring, MD This is the sponsor listing, not necessarily the work site.
- Delivery mode
- in person
- Who the verified information describes
- People age 16 or older who are work-authorized and able to meet the published education, driving, and physical-installation requirements.
- Eligibility
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- Age 16 or older
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Driver's license
- Meets the published 10th-grade math and English requirements
- Able to perform physical security-systems installation work
- Compensation
- The official program page describes paid employment with participating employers; confirm the employer, wage, and placement terms during application.
- Duration
- 12 months and 2,000 hours
- Credential
- Confirm the current apprenticeship credential and any employer-specific certifications with the program.
Next action
What happens next
Review the physical-work requirements and submit the current official first-step application if the role scope fits; confirm the participating employer because SIA does not employ apprentices.
Fit and tradeoffs
Questions to resolve before applying
- SIA does not employ apprentices, so hiring and employment details need confirmation with the participating employer.
- The work centers on installing and servicing security systems with cybersecurity controls.
- Families seeking a desk-based SOC analyst role should treat this as a different occupational pathway.
Helpful reading
Guides for your next step
- How to Tell Whether a Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Is Actually Open
Many cybersecurity apprenticeship programs are real but not currently hiring. Here is how students and families can verify whether an opportunity is truly open.
- Cybersecurity Apprenticeships for High School Students and Recent Graduates: What Families Should Know
Cybersecurity apprenticeships can offer paid experience and training, but age, school, location, and employment rules vary. Here is what high school students and families should know.
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Where these details came from
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Supports: identity, registration. Observed Jul 30, 2026.
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Supports: occupation, eligibility, duration, compensation, availability. Observed Jul 30, 2026.
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Supports: application, availability. Observed Jul 30, 2026.
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