Corporate Facility Security Director

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs and activities

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Director 1, Corporate Facility Security to lead the enterprise Industrial Security Program and serve as Corporate Facility Security Officer.

You will ensure NISPOM compliance, coordinate with DCSA and government customers, and oversee personnel and physical security across facilities. Role requires Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, security policy development, and strong collaboration with executives to strengthen the

Qualifications

• FSO certification within 6 months of hire.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and industrial security principles.
• Excellent written and oral communication; detail-oriented and organized.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience maintaining security databases including DISS and SIMS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Corporate Facility Security Officer with enterprise Industrial Security Program responsibility.
• Provide strategic leadership for all Industrial Security functions across facilities and programs.
• Develop and maintain enterprise security policies and procedures aligned with government requirements.
• Liaise with DCSA, government customers and security representatives on security matters, inspections, and investigations.
• Lead personnel security operations: clearance management, onboarding/offboarding, visit certs, indoctrinations, and debriefings.
• Direct protection of classified and CUI information: receipt, storage, transmission, marking, destruction, and inventory.
• Oversee physical security operations: accreditation, access control, visitor management, alarms, and secure storage.
• Establish security education and Insider Threat Program to promote compliance and awareness.
• Lead internal self-inspections, audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into security incidents and non-compliance with executive communications.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Legal, HR, Contracts, Facilities, and PM to integrate security into operations.
• Advise executives on risks, regulatory changes, and security posture strategies.
• Develop budgets, staffing plans, and security technologies for effective program execution.
• Mentor and lead Industrial Security professionals and plan succession.
• Represent the organization in industry and government forums to stay current on regulations.

Skills

FSO certification

Top Secret clearance

NISPOM knowledge

Security policy

Communication skills

MS Office

DISS/SIMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Director 1, Corporate Facility Security to lead the enterprise Industrial Security Program and serve as Corporate Facility Security Officer.

You will ensure NISPOM compliance, coordinate with DCSA and government customers, and oversee personnel and physical security across facilities. Role requires Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, security policy development, and strong collaboration with executives to strengthen the