Specialist, Industrial Security

Location: San Diego, California, US; onsite support at the site and occasional local travel to military installations is required. The role requires a Secret clearance on day one, the ability to obtain a final DoD Top Secret clearance within 12 months, and eligibility for a US security clearance.

Salary: $76,500–$141,500 annually in California and other listed eligible locations.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions connecting space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Support the Facility Security Officer and Security Manager as the primary industrial security contact for site leadership, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Manage and safeguard classified material, including storage, transmission, reproduction, destruction, accountability, auditing, and safe spot checks.
• Process personnel security clearances, verify visitor eligibility, handle visit requests, and coordinate security education, briefings, debriefings, and remedial training.
• Support classified-area construction and certification, DCSA security reviews, self-inspections, internal audits, and compliance activities.
• Identify security and policy gaps, develop corrective action plans and procedures, and improve security operations under 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM and applicable ICD 705 standards.
• Document security infractions and incidents, conduct investigations, draft incident reports, support contract closeout and DD254 preparation, and participate in crisis management, insider threat, and safety activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience; or an associate degree/2 years of post-secondary education and 8 years of prior experience; or at least 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must hold a Secret clearance on day one and be able to obtain a final DoD Top Secret clearance within 12 months.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to US citizens.
• Knowledge of classified material control, personnel security, visitor eligibility, security briefings, debriefings, investigations, incident reporting, and security violations.
• Knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM, ICD 705 standards, contracts, contract closeout, and DD254 writing.
• Ability to work autonomously on complex assignments, resolve issues, identify process gaps, develop solutions, and collaborate with leadership and program personnel.
• Ability to support occasional work exceeding 9 hours per day or 40 hours per week and light local travel requiring Two Person Integrity.

Nice to have

• FSO experience with facility certification.
• Experience with classified construction projects and certification processes.
• Knowledge of CUI, ITAR, EAR, and export control regulations.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with COMSEC accounts and KMI systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and engaging work environment focused on professional growth, work-life success, values, community commitment, and operational excellence.
• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Health and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks may apply where permitted by law.