Facility Security Officer – Fso

Facility Security Officer – Fso

Requirements

• US Citizenship required.
• Active US Government Top Secret/SCI (TS-SCI).
• High School diploma and 6+ years of equivalent security experience or 1+ years of security office administration and facility security experience.
• 2+ years of experience using government security regulations, manuals, and processes, to include the NISPOM, Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD), and OPSEC principles.
• 2+ years of experience in working with the Department of Defense (DoD) policies and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in safeguarding our national security interests and supporting our expanding security program.
• Lead internal security assessments and reviews, performing comprehensive risk analyses of business processes and technology solutions to ensure compliance with internal security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Translate security and technical requirements into actionable strategies, designing and implementing robust information assurance and security solutions that address needs such as business continuity, operations security, and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze and validate documented processes, procedures, and standards to maintain secure configurations, identifying and addressing any shortcomings in platform security and compliance processes.
• Proactively identify security risks and effectively communicating them to stakeholders, ranging from business leaders to engineers, will be crucial to ensuring a shared understanding and collaborative approach to risk mitigation.
• Install and manage security measures and software, including firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect systems and information infrastructure.
• Review incoming contracts to understand security data safeguarding requirements, provide contract modification recommendations, and drive security requirements based on regulatory directives and other security engagements.
• Monitor computer networks to identify security threats and investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents will be part of your responsibilities, ensuring timely and effective responses.
• Stay up to date with information technology trends and industry security standards is essential, as you apply this knowledge to enhance our security posture.
• Work closely with information security engineering and architecture staff to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2+ years of equivalent security experience.
• Experience as an FSO or AFSO.
• Experience with DISS, NISS, NBIS and SIMS.FSO Program Management certification or any other relevant industry certifications.
• Experience in managing physical security measures, such as access control systems, security alarms, and surveillance equipment.
• Experience with cybersecurity measures and IT security best practices.