Facility Lead w/active Top Secret clearance

LMI; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI in Raleigh, NC is seeking a hands-on Facility Lead to oversee the new office and SCIF build-out, manage operations, and coordinate security and vendor services. You will learn construction layouts, establish support relationships, and ensure the facility remains available and ready for work.

Responsibilities include coordinating cleaning, maintenance, life support, and quality-of-life amenities while ensuring ICD 705 (SAP-F) compliance and secure access for government work.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 7+ years in facility operations.
• Demonstrated vendor management for a single-site facility.
• Knowledge of ICD 705 (SAP-F) and related physical security standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational readiness and ongoing management of a Raleigh SCIF facility.
• Learn facility layout and systems during construction, then manage vendors and service providers.
• Ensure security systems and vendors meet ICD 705 and SAP-F requirements.
• Serve as primary contact with government facility security officials.

Skills

Vendor management

Facilities operations

Security standards

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ICD 705 SAP-F

PMP certification

Job description

Overview

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, provenexpertisein federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves thedefense, space, homeland, healthcare, and intelligence sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change.Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

LMI is seeking a skilled, hands-on Facility Lead to oversee the operational readiness and ongoing management of a new office and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) facility in Raleigh, NC. During construction, this individual will work alongside the Facility Construction Lead to learn the building and its key systems, and will identify, plan, and establish key support relationships for cleaning, maintenance and repair, life support, quality-of-life amenities (e.g., gym, coffee/food service), and security systems. After construction, the Facility Lead will manage these relationships directly, ensuring the building remains available, serviceable, and ready for work. This individual reports to the Deputy Program Manager, who oversees overall establishment of the site.

Primary duties include:

• During construction, learn the Raleigh, NC facility's layout, infrastructure, and key building systems by working alongside the Facility Construction Lead and project contractors.
• Identify, plan, and establish support relationships and service agreements for cleaning, maintenance and repair, life support, quality-of-life amenities (e.g., gym, coffee/food service), and security systems.
• Ensure security system vendors and service providers meet ICD 705 (SAP-F) and other applicable physical security standards for the facility.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with government facility security officials and service providers on facility operations and security matters.
• After construction, manage ongoing vendor and service relationships to ensure the building remains available, serviceable, and ready for work.

Location: This position is based in Raleigh, NC.

Travel: This position requires approximately 10-25% travel.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in facility operations, management, or administration, including experience with secure facilities.
• Working knowledge of ICD 705 (SAP-F) and related physical security standards as they apply to facility operations.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, establishing, and managing vendor and service provider relationships (e.g., cleaning, maintenance, security systems) for a single-site facility.

Nice to Have:

• Certified SCIF Accreditation experience.
• PMP or Construction Management certification.
• Experience operating or managing Special Access Program (SAP) facilities, systems, or environments.

TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. LMI will only consider applicants with current security clearances. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Target salary range: $110,000 - $180,000

Disclaimer:

The salary range displayedrepresentsthe typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries aredeterminedbyvarious factorsincluding, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

US-NC-Raleigh