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Job description
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Facility Security Officer — a full-time, based in Washington, DC role. Apply directly on Shield AI's careers page below.
Senior Facility Security Officer (R4917)
Team: Security
Location: Washington, DC
Commitment: Full Time Employee
Workplace Type: onsite
Salary:
Job Description:
The FSO operates as a key contributor within a dynamic, fast-paced defense environment, responsible for executing and scaling security operations in support of classified programs. This role requires a highly adaptable, solutions-oriented professional who can balance compliance with operational speed while maintaining strict adherence to NISPOM and government security requirements.
You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program teams to enable mission success while safeguarding classified information and controlled technologies.
What you'll do:
- Execute daily collateral security operations in a high-growth environment
- Maintain daily classified document control, accountability, and safeguarding
- Support classified facility operations and Restricted Areas
- Process badge requests and issuance with accuracy and timeliness
- Facilitate weekly local new hire orientation and onboarding
- Present New Hire Security Training as required
- Daily processing, disclosure, and hosting of foreign visits in accordance with NISPOM
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant execution
- Support classified meetings hosting
- Perform daily Restricted Area maintenance and access control management
- Enforce entry/exit procedures and access requirements
- Execute end-of-day Restricted Area security procedures
- Process Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in support of Corporate FSO
- Support ITAR/EAR compliance and controlled technology safeguards
- Respond to local alarms, GSOC alerts, and security incidents
- Provide immediate response to outages and emergent issues
- Document and report incidents in accordance with policy
- Manage classified shipping and receiving
- Maintain accountability and proper transfer procedures for classified materials
- Serve as Alternate Collateral COMSEC Officer
- Support COMSEC accountability, handling, and compliance requirements
- Act as a trusted security partner to internal teams
- Provide guidance on security requirements, reporting obligations, and best practices
Security Operations & Program Execution
Personnel Security & Onboarding
Foreign Visits & External Engagements
Restricted Area (RA) & Access Control
Technology Control & Compliance
Incident Response & Operations
Classified Handling & Logistics
COMSEC & Security Support
Cross-Functional Partnership
Required qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- MUST HAVE Active Top Secret Security Clearance
- Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (Safeguarding Certification)
- 5+ years of experience in industrial security or cleared environments
- Working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117)
- Experience with DISS, NISS, or equivalent systems
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth defense environment
- Familiarity with foreign visit processing and TCPs
- Experience supporting classified facility operations or Restricted Areas
- Experience delivering security training or briefings
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