Director, Government Security – Space Domain

True Anomaly, Inc.; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare

Generous time off

Daily catered lunch

401(k) + extras

Dog Fridays

Equity

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Director of Government Security to build and lead our industrial security program from the ground up.

This hands-on, player-coach role blends enterprise-level strategy with practical execution in a fast-moving startup environment. The role supports multiple facilities (Denver or Long Beach onsite) and requires a TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in industrial security, and deep NISPOM knowledge.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• 10+ years of industrial security experience.
• Deep knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DCSA processes, and related compliance.
• Experience managing security programs across multiple facilities or sites.
• Strong communicator who can operate effectively with government counterparts, senior leadership, and technical teams alike.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building programs in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage industrial security program in full compliance with NISPOM and government obligations.
• Coordinate and execute self-inspection programs including DCSA inspections and corrective actions.
• Refine corporate security policy to protect classified and unclassified information.
• Lead security operations across multiple facilities and adapt to program needs.
• Manage contractual security requirements across the program lifecycle and across concurrent programs.
• Ensure subcontractor security compliance and support supply chain security reviews.
• Manage personnel security functions including clearance processing and indoctrinations.
• Implement DCSA training requirements across personnel.
• Build and maintain security education and awareness programs.
• Collaborate with insider threat, physical security, information assurance, and intl. security teams.
• Support incident response and investigations as needed.
• Stay current with evolving government security directives and apply enterprise-wide.
• Hire, develop, and manage a security team; liaise with leadership and government customers.
• Occasional travel to government sites and classified facilities.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Security leadership

NISPOM knowledge

Multi-site security

Effective communicator

Startup environment

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Director of Government Security to build and lead our industrial security program from the ground up.

This hands-on, player-coach role blends enterprise-level strategy with practical execution in a fast-moving startup environment. The role supports multiple facilities (Denver or Long Beach onsite) and requires a TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in industrial security, and deep NISPOM knowledge.