Director, Industrial Security

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks a Director of Industrial Security to lead the Spectrum Superiority security program. You will coordinate policy, risk mitigation, and compliance across functions, protecting personnel, information, facilities, and assets.

Responsibilities include developing security programs, advising leadership, ensuring government and contractual compliance, and managing investigations, crisis response, and executive protection as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 15+ years related experience; Graduate Degree with 13+ years preferred.
• Active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• 5 years experience supervising direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines aligned with corporate and government requirements.
• Develops programs to minimize security risks, liabilities, and losses related to personnel, facilities, classified information, foreign travel, and assets.
• Develops information assurance and security programs focused on protected information.
• Advises Sector leadership, partners, and security personnel on security matters and compliance.
• Interprets government security requirements and coordinates with U.S. Government representatives for compliance.
• Coordinates investigations related to fraud, threats, and security violations; documents findings and recommendations.
• Supports security activities for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and transitions.
• Coordinates executive protection and security support for senior leaders and high-profile visitors.
• Assists in crisis management and emergency response plan development.
• Develops inspection, audit, and assessment methods to drive continuous improvement.
• Guides risk analysis for business travel to high-risk countries.
• Interfaces with Segment Security on security matters.

Skills

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Supervising people

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

19 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Director, Industrial Security

Job Code: 42524

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

Job Description

The Spectrum Superiority (S2) Security Director is responsible for leading and coordinating security efforts across the Sector, including collaboration with information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management, and other functional organizations. The Security Director will provide strategic guidance and oversight to support a compliant, effective, and risk-based security program aligned with customer, government, and corporate requirements. This role will partner with business and functional leaders to support operational objectives while protecting personnel, information, facilities, and company assets.

Essential Functions

• Plans and implements security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines aligned with corporate and government requirements.
• Develops programs and provides guidance to minimize security risks, liabilities, and losses related to personnel, facilities, classified information, foreign travel, and corporate assets.
• Develops and supports information assurance and security programs focused on the protection of classified, proprietary, and sensitive information.
• Advices and assists Sector leadership, functional partners, and security personnel on security-related matters, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements.
• Interprets government security requirements and works with U.S. Government representatives to resolve security-related issues and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Serves as a primary liaison with state and federal law enforcement, intelligence, investigative, and security agencies, as well as internal stakeholders, on matters requiring security coordination and support.
• Coordinates and conducts investigations and inquiries related to fraud, theft, threats, violations of security policies and procedures, and ethical conduct concerns; documents findings and provides recommendations as appropriate.
• Supports security-related activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational transitions, as applicable.
• Coordinates executive protection and security support activities for senior S2 executives and high-profile visitors, as required.
• Assists business locations with the development, implementation, and administration of crisis management and emergency response plans.
• Develops and implements inspection, audit, and assessment methods to evaluate security effectiveness, ensure compliance with corporate policies and government contractual requirements, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provides guidance, risk analysis, and support related to business travel to high- and extreme-risk countries, including review and approval processes as required.
• Serves as the primary S2 Security interface with Segment Security for security-related matters impacting the organization.
• Ability to maintain active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• 5 years experience supervising direct reports

Preferred Additional Skills

• Operational experience supporting government and/or industrial security programs, including experience within classified environments and knowledge of security compliance requirements.
• Experience working with, but not limited to, ITAR, NATO, SCI, SAP, foreign government information, emergency management, policy development, and risk analysis.
• Experience interfacing with U.S. Government intelligence agencies, DOD, and other federal, state, and local security, investigative, and law enforcement agencies.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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