Staff Facility Security Officer (R5220)

The role

This person will manage and administer the company's industrial security program for classified government contracts and secure operations. They will serve as the main contact for facility security matters and make sure the company follows NISPOM, DoD regulations and customer security requirements.

What you will do

• Administer and oversee the industrial security program under NISPOM, DCSA guidance and government customer requirements.
• Serve as the main liaison with DCSA, government security representatives and internal leadership on security matters.
• Manage personnel security actions, including clearance processing, visit requests, indoctrinations, debriefings and access determinations.
• Maintain accurate security records in DISS, NBIS and other government security systems.
• Develop, implement and maintain facility security policies, procedures and training programs.
• Conduct security education, annual refresher training and insider threat awareness training for cleared personnel.
• Oversee classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with physical security requirements for closed areas, secure rooms, alarms and classified storage containers.
• Support government inspections, self-inspections, audits and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate classified visit certifications, foreign travel and security reporting, and help teams implement DD254 contract security requirements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 8 years of industrial security or related security management experience.
• Experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO supporting cleared defense contractor environments.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes and classified information handling procedures.
• Experience using DISS, NBIS, NISS and related government security systems.
• Ability to interpret DD254s and implement contract-specific security requirements.
• Experience conducting security training, inspections and compliance assessments.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strict attention to detail.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits for full-time regular employees
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment

Before you apply

• An active Top Secret security clearance is required.
• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.