Shield Ai
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Senior Facility Security Officer (R4917)

Location
Washington, D.C.
Listed
Today

About the role

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

  • Security Operations & Program Execution
  • 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

Personnel Security & Onboarding

  • Process badge requests and issuance with accuracy and timeliness
  • Facilitate weekly local new hire orientation and onboarding
  • Present New Hire Security Training as required

Foreign Visits & External Engagements

  • Daily processing, disclosure, and hosting of foreign visits in accordance with NISPOM
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant execution
  • Support classified meetings hosting

Restricted Area (RA) & Access Control

  • Perform daily Restricted Area maintenance and access control management
  • Enforce entry/exit procedures and access requirements
  • Execute end-of-day Restricted Area security procedures

Technology Control & Compliance

  • Process Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in support of Corporate FSO
  • Support ITAR/EAR compliance and controlled technology safeguards

Incident Response & Operations

  • 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

Classified Handling & Logistics

  • Manage classified shipping and receiving
  • Maintain accountability and proper transfer procedures for classified materials

COMSEC & Security Support

  • Serve as Alternate Collateral COMSEC Officer
  • Support COMSEC accountability, handling, and compliance requirements

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Act as a trusted security partner to internal teams
  • Provide guidance on security requirements, reporting obligations, and best practices

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

Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

About Shield Ai

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.

Read the original posting

From Shield Ai's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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