Security Associate (Cybersecurity)

Location: Sterling, VA, United States

Salary: $60,000–$65,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops analytical, operational, and technical solutions for complex national security challenges.

What you will do

• Support the industrial security program under the direction of the Senior Facility Security Officer.
• Administer personnel security processes, including onboarding, clearance paperwork, transfers, reinvestigations, and record maintenance.
• Use DISS, NBIS, and related government and internal security systems.
• Coordinate visit requests, visitor notifications, access authorizations, badges, logs, and secure work areas.
• Maintain security documentation, classified material records, DD254s, trackers, and compliance files.
• Support security briefings, awareness training, incident documentation, DCSA assessments, self-inspections, and internal reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, or a related field is preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in administrative, operational, compliance, or security support functions.
• Eligible for a Secret security clearance; an active Secret clearance is preferred.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, learn new systems and regulations, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with industrial security concepts, NISPOM requirements, or government contracting.
• Experience with DISS, NBIS, compliance, records management, or administrative operations.
• Interest in pursuing Facility Security Officer certification and progressing toward Assistant Facility Security Officer responsibilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package.
• Team-oriented, dynamic, and growing work environment.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in industrial security and progress toward AFSO responsibilities.
• Work involves collaboration with Human Resources, Contracts, Information Technology, and Program Management.