DSR: Industrial Security Specialist

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Designated Security Representative (DSR) to strengthen industrial security posture and manage collateral facilities. You will collaborate with FSO, SECD, ISSOs, and staff to ensure compliance with DoW/NISPOM and support security training and investigations.

You will help coordinate sector security initiatives, track incidents, and support annual security reviews while working within a dynamic, technical environment in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant experience in security operations (industrial/sector/DoW).
• High school diploma with at least seven years of relevant experience in security operations if no degree.
• Minimum two years in a security-related role (Industrial Security Specialist, DSR, or similar).
• Working knowledge of DoW security processes and 32 CFR 117 (NISPOM) for industry.
• Strong organizational and communication skills at all levels (staff, contractors, sponsors).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Commitment to security education and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret and eventually Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Support sector leadership with proactive security initiatives and incident remediation.
• Lead and maintain sector security education programs for staff and security representatives.
• Serve as liaison between program staff and FSO to meet security needs and policies.
• Ensure effective industrial security protocols and staff understanding of responsibilities.
• Coordinate for annual DCSA Security Review and internal APL assessments.
• Document security violation investigations and support corrective actions.
• Respond to security data calls and assist in sector leadership reporting.
• Attend lab-wide security meetings to disseminate best practices.

Skills

Security operations

DoW security knowledge

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

High school diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience

Tools

OPSLink

SECD

NISS

DISS

SIMS

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Designated Security Representative (DSR) to strengthen industrial security posture and manage collateral facilities. You will collaborate with FSO, SECD, ISSOs, and staff to ensure compliance with DoW/NISPOM and support security training and investigations.

You will help coordinate sector security initiatives, track incidents, and support annual security reviews while working within a dynamic, technical environment in the