Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) – TS/SCI

Esri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing

Vacation leave (80 hours minimum)

Twelve paid holidays

Job summary

Esri is seeking an Industrial Security professional to support classified Defense and IC programs in St. Louis, MO. You will partner with government customers and internal teams to manage security requirements, protect classified environments, and enable secure mission execution.

The role requires experience in industrial security, SCIF operations, and DD254s, with working knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs, and government directives. Prior security systems experience is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Professional experience executing industrial security responsibilities in a cleared contractor environment.
• Experience supporting IC, Defense, or other customer-directed security programs.
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM, ICDs, and DD254s.
• Experience supporting SCIFs, Open Storage Areas, restricted areas, or equivalent secure operating environments.
• Experience with personnel security and access administration, including clearance processing and visit requests.
• Experience using security systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT, or equivalent tools.
• Ability to develop SOPs, security plans, and training materials.
• Ability to conduct self-inspections and assessments for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support day to day industrial and program security for classified programs.
• Partner with government customers and internal program teams.
• Support personnel security, access, clearances, briefings and visit requirements.
• Manage security requirements for SCIFs and other secure environments.
• Assist with DD254s, inspections, assessments, and documentation.
• Apply NISPOM, ICDs, and customer-specific security requirements.
• Collaborate across personnel, physical, information and program security functions.

Skills

Industrial security

SCIF

DISS/NBIS/SWFT

Clearance processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

DISS

NBIS

SWFT

DD254s

Job description

Overview

Help Secure the Programs Behind Critical National Security Missions.

Join Esri`s Industrial Security team and support classified Defense and Intelligence Community programs. In this role, you`ll partner with government customers, program teams, and security professionals to manage program security requirements, protect classified environments, and enable secure mission execution.

Responsibilities

• Support day to day industrial and program security for classified programs
• Partner with government customers and internal program teams
• Support personnel security, access, clearances, briefings and visit requirements
• Manage security requirements associated with SCIFs and other secure environments
• Support DD254 requirements, inspections, assessments, and security documentation
• Apply NISPOM, ICD, and customer specific security requirements
• Collaborate across personnel, physical, information and program security functions

Requirements

• Professional experience executing industrial security responsibilities in a cleared contractor environment
• Professional experience supporting IC, Defense, or other customer-directed security programs
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives, Security Executive Agent Directives, DD254s, and other applicable government security requirements
• Experience supporting SCIFs, Open Storage Areas, restricted areas, or equivalent secure operating environments
• Experience with personnel security and access administration, including clearance processing, access nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit requests, foreign travel, and reporting obligations
• Experience using applicable security systems or customer systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT, or equivalent tools
• Ability to develop and maintain SOPs, security plans, local procedures, training materials, and assessment-ready records
• Ability to conduct or support self-inspections, customer assessments, corrective action tracking, and continuous compliance readiness
• Strong professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government customers, internal program teams, and other company partners
• Demonstrated discretion, judgment, and professionalism in handling classified, sensitive, personnel, and reportable information
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing security demands, and make sound recommendations in high-stakes situations
• Ability and willingness to flex across programs, sites, customers, and priorities as business needs evolve
• Possess and maintain required clearance and access for assigned programs, which may include active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility, and customer-required polygraph, depending on role scope and location
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, information systems, security management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Recommended Qualifications

• Prior experience as a CPSO, CSSO, AFSO, FSO, SCI security representative, or equivalent industrial security role
• Experience supporting multiple government customers, Intelligence Community customers, or programs with customer-specific overlays
• Experience with SCIF accreditation, ICD 705 and TEMPEST requirements
• Experience with OPSEC, insider threat, counterintelligence awareness, or SEAD 3 reporting
• Experience partnering with Information System Security stakeholders on system security requirements
• Experience supporting proposals, DD254 reviews, contract security planning, subcontractor security coordination, or customer security requirement interpretation
• Relevant professional development or memberships, such as CDSE training, NCMS, ISWG, or equivalent security community involvement
• Master’s degree in criminal justice, security management, intelligence studies, business administration, information systems, or a related field

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Total Rewards

• medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families)
• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
• minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
• twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• opportunities for personal and professional growth

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is$93,600-$158,080 USDAbout Esri

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Requisition ID: 2026-4547

Available in

St. Louis, MO - Globe

Job Category

Operations, Professional Services and Consulting

Role Type

Individual Contributor

Experience Level

Mid Level