Physical Security & Operations Officer

Location: Los Angeles, CA; facilities in the Torrance, CA area. Onsite role.

Base salary: $30–$37 per hour, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global develops high-power satellite platforms for commercial and U.S. government missions from LEO to deep space.

What you will do

• Support Collateral, SCI, and SAP security operations at K2 facilities.
• Track personnel security investigations and process incoming and outgoing visit requests, VALs, courier authorizations, briefings, and debriefings.
• Maintain personnel security files and government and corporate databases, audit data, track continuous-evaluation alerts, and flag expiring clearances or derogatory information.
• Handle, store, and dispose of classified information in accordance with established requirements.
• Support cleared employees, new hires, and contractors with badging, clearance status, reporting obligations, foreign-travel notifications, and Insider Threat awareness.
• Coordinate with DCSA, DoD, IC, local government agencies, HR, Engineering, Contracts, and Program Managers; prepare reports, security documentation, and inspection materials.

Requirements

• Must be willing to submit for a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and a CI Poly.
• At least 2 years of experience in physical security, security administration, or a closely related government or contractor security-support role.
• Hands-on experience initiating investigations, processing visit requests, managing submission workflows, and resolving security-system discrepancies.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM / 32 CFR Part 117, ICD 704, and applicable DCSA assessment and adjudication guidelines.
• Exceptional attention to detail when reviewing complex forms and databases, with the ability to identify errors affecting clearance timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain security requirements clearly to employees at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn security software and government portals.
• Ability to handle sensitive personnel information with discretion and strict confidentiality.
• Organized, methodical work style with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting IC customers and SCI program offices in addition to DCSA/DoD programs.
• Familiarity with Envoy, DISS, SIMS, Scattered Castles, or other IC-specific security-management systems.
• Experience with Insider Threat programs, continuous-evaluation processes, or the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines.
• DCSA or industry-recognized personnel security certification, such as SPeD PSP or NCMS certification.
• Experience supporting collateral and SCI programs concurrently in a multi-customer environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; an associate degree with equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• High school diploma or GED required; substantial direct personnel security experience may substitute for degree requirements at hiring management’s discretion.
• CDSE Personnel Security Adjudicative Guidelines course or equivalent DCSA/IC training.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with equity participation.
• Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Employment requires compliance with U.S. export-control regulations; the hired candidate must be a U.S. person under ITAR or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export-control license.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the application or interview process.