National Industrial Security Program Lead/Manager

Location: Full-time onsite in Columbia, Maryland, United States. Travel is less than 5%.

Salary: $94K–$140K annually.

Company

hirify.global operates in the defense, aerospace, and government-contracting environment.

What you will do

• Manage the facility’s National Industrial Security Program and implement 32 CFR Part 117, DCSA guidance, contract security requirements, and applicable government policies.
• Establish controls for the receipt, handling, access, transmission, storage, safeguarding, and disposition of classified information.
• Manage personnel security activities, including eligibility, access authorization, need-to-know, briefings, debriefings, and security training.
• Assess security risks, conduct self-inspections, identify vulnerabilities, develop corrective actions, and report findings to management.
• Coordinate with the DCSA Industrial Security Representative, Insider Threat Program Senior Official, Information System Security, and Information Technology teams.
• Investigate and report security incidents, foreign contacts or travel, adverse information, and other insider-threat indicators.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI eligibility are required, with the ability to maintain eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8–10 years of experience.
• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government clients and using security business integrated management systems such as Sign-In-Compliance, Sign-In Enterprise, or SIMS.
• Knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA requirements, classified information protection, and industrial security procedures.

Nice to have

• Proficiency with DISS, NBIS, NISS, DD Form 254 requirements, and classified contracts or subcontracts.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and remediation, security reporting, records management, and employee training.
• Prior experience as an FSO, AFSO, CPSO, security specialist, or industrial security professional in defense, aerospace, or government contracting.
• ISP certification or relevant CDSE training and certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an onsite facility environment.
• Work involves classified operations and coordination with government security stakeholders.
• Travel is limited to less than 5%.