Facility Security Coordinator and Administrator—Albuquerque, NM

MITRE; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a Security Specialist / Administrative Coordinator to support day-to-day operations of a secure site, under the Facility Security Officer. The role includes coordinating security actions, onboarding, visitor logistics, and maintaining security records, while also handling calendar management and procurement tasks to ensure smooth site operations.

Candidates should have 2+ years experience, strong communication, and be eligible for a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related experience or equivalent
• Experience supporting security, administrative, operations, or office management functions
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance
• Minimum 4 days on-site per week

Responsibilities

• Support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in administering the site's industrial security program and perform delegated security responsibilities
• Process personnel security actions, maintain security records, coordinate visit certifications, and assist with onboarding and security briefings
• Coordinate visitor access, secure meetings, and classified visit logistics
• Maintain security documentation and assist with inspections, self-assessments, audits, and compliance activities
• Provide administrative support including calendar management, meeting coordination, office logistics, procurement support, and records management
• Maintain SharePoint sites, distribution lists, and administrative resources supporting site operations
• Communicate effectively with employees, leadership, Corporate Security, and government security representatives
• Purchase goods, services, and supplies to support site operations in accordance with sound procurement practices.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint

DISS

NBIS

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

Department Summary

MITRE is seeking a Security Specialist / Administrative Coordinator to support the day-to-day operations of a secure site. Working under the direction of the Facility Security Officer (FSO), this position performs delegated industrial security responsibilities to help ensure compliance with NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and MITRE security policies. The role also provides administrative coordination that enables efficient site operations, supports leadership, and delivers an exceptional experience for employees and visitors. This position offers an opportunity to develop a career in industrial security while contributing to the operational success of the site.

If you want to make an impact and use your creative problem-solving to support state-of-the-art technical work in microelectronics security, this is your chance.

You will join a talented, multidisciplinary team with deep expertise in microelectronics security. Together, you will take on hard problems, build novel capabilities, and deliver results that make a difference for our customers and their missions. If you want to do rewarding work with exceptional teammates, we want to hear from you.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in administering the site's industrial security program and perform delegated security responsibilities
• Process personnel security actions, maintain security records, coordinate visit certifications, and assist with onboarding and security briefings
• Coordinate visitor access, secure meetings, and classified visit logistics
• Maintain security documentation and assist with inspections, self-assessments, audits, and compliance activities
• Provide administrative support including calendar management, meeting coordination, office logistics, procurement support, and records management
• Maintain SharePoint sites, distribution lists, and administrative resources supporting site operations
• Communicate effectively with employees, leadership, Corporate Security, and government security representatives
• Purchase goods, services, and supplies to support site operations in accordance with sound procurement practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Experience supporting security, administrative, operations, or office management functions
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting an industrial security program under NISPOM
• Familiarity with DISS, NBIS, or other personnel security systems
• Knowledge of DCSA security requirements and industrial security practices
• Experience with facilities, laboratories, and safety
• Secret Clearance

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s)

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s)

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint

$50,500 - $63,000 - $75,500 Annual

Work Location Type

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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