Senior Physical Security Manager

The role

The Physical Security Manager develops and implements the physical security program for classified and unclassified operations. This role oversees secure facility construction, accreditation, electronic security systems, and regulatory compliance.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and maintain the corporate physical security program.
• Establish physical security policies, SOPs, and security plans.
• Ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, TEMPEST, and customer directives.
• Conduct physical security assessments and monitor mitigation efforts.
• Manage construction, modification, and accreditation of secure facilities like SCIFs and SAPFs.
• Oversee installation and maintenance of intrusion detection, access control, and video surveillance systems.
• Manage employee identification badges, access credentials, and keys.
• Support DCSA security reviews, self-inspections, and government inspections.
• Develop procedures for responding to physical security incidents.
• Support insider threat mitigation through physical security controls.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of industrial security experience supporting cleared federal contractors.
• Experience supporting classified government contracting environments.
• Experience implementing physical security requirements under NISPOM, ICD 705, and government customer directives.
• Experience supporting secure facility construction, accreditation, or modifications.
• Working knowledge of intrusion detection systems, access control systems, and security monitoring technologies.
• Experience conducting physical security inspections, vulnerability assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Completed ICD-705 SCIF Construction Course.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Ability to obtain and maintain customer-specific accesses as required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting both collateral and SCI security environments.
• Familiarity with SAPF requirements and customer-specific accreditation processes.
• Experience supporting multiple cleared facilities or geographically dispersed operations.
• ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
• Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC)
• Industrial Security Professional (ISP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Substantial paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work arrangements where possible
• Income protection benefits

About the company

Clarity Innovations is a national security partner providing solutions to the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD). They focus on mission-first software and data engineering to address national security challenges.