Senior Personnel Security & Vetting Lead

Civitta; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

eu-LISA is seeking a Personnel Security Officer in Strasbourg, France, to lead personnel and industrial security, ensuring staff and contractors meet required standards. You will coordinate with National Security Authorities and internal stakeholders, guiding security clearance processes and risk assessments.

The role requires a university degree in security-related fields, at least 5 years of experience, and fluency in English and French (B2+).

Qualifications

• University degree in Security Studies or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in personnel or industrial security.
• Experience managing security clearance processes with National Security Authorities.
• Knowledge of vetting processes, industrial security, security risk assessment and handling classified information.
• Holder of valid Personnel Security Clearance at EU SECRET level or equivalent.
• Proficiency in English and French (B2+).

Responsibilities

• Manage personnel security clearance processes for staff and contractors.
• Liaise with National Security Authorities for clearance actions (initiation, renewal, transfer, suspension, withdrawal).
• Review security cases and support vetting activities.
• Advise management on personnel security requirements and obligations.
• Manage industrial security for contractors and suppliers with access to classified information, facilities or systems.
• Support security provisions in procurement procedures and contracts, and verify contractor compliance.
• Conduct or contribute to contractor security reviews and inspections, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Analyze security-related information and produce risk analyses, briefing notes and reports for management.
• Contribute to security investigations, incident reviews and insider threat monitoring.
• Participate in inspections and audits and support development of security policies and procedures.
• Maintain personnel and industrial security records in line with classification requirements.
• Contribute to awareness activities and represent the Agency in security meetings

Skills

Personnel security experience

Vetting processes

Security risk assessment

English and French (B2)

Leadership experience

Education

University degree in Security Studies

Job description

eu-LISA is seeking a Personnel Security Officer in Strasbourg, France, to lead personnel and industrial security, ensuring staff and contractors meet required standards. You will coordinate with National Security Authorities and internal stakeholders, guiding security clearance processes and risk assessments.

The role requires a university degree in security-related fields, at least 5 years of experience, and fluency in English and French (B2+).