Facility Security Officer: Top Secret & COMSEC Expert

Science Applications International Corp.; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. seeks an experienced Facility Security Officer to support our Middletown, RI facility. The FSO will ensure compliance with DoD/NISPOM and manage facility clearance, visits, inspections, and site security technologies.

You will collaborate with security teams, maintain regulatory alignment, and support onboarding/offboarding while coordinating with central security departments. A Top Secret clearance and relevant certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related security experience; 4 additional years may substitute for a degree.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• DCSA FSO certification (current curriculum) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience designing and executing security programs per 32 CFR Part 117/NISPOM.
• Familiarity with DoD 5205.07.
• Proficiency with Intelligence Community Directives, ICD-705 (Physical Security).
• NSA COMSEC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Facility Security Officer for assigned facilities/programs/customers.
• Ensure compliance with 32 CFR Part 117, DoD/Federal regulations, SAIC Security SPP, and Corporate Rules and Requirements.
• Maintain the facility clearance and associated cage code.
• Coordinate with DCSA and other Cognizant Security Agencies on inspections, violations, and other NISP-related matters.
• Work closely with the SMO, PMs, and program teams on all security aspects for the facility.
• Monitor government systems of record and internal databases daily to ensure data accuracy and correct discrepancies.
• Process incoming visit requests and enforce visitor access in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117/NISPOM and SAIC policies and procedures.
• Conduct annual NISP self-inspections; participate in peer-to-peer inspections.
• Collaborate with peers, staff, and leadership on security issues and process improvements.
• Coordinate with SAIC's centralized personnel security department on employee clearance/access processing and maintenance.
• Implement and oversee Security Education, Training, and Awareness to meet regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Review DD254s from proposal through close-out to identify security requirements and ensure compliance.
• Provide proposal security support to business groups.
• Support security requirements for employees onboarding and offboarding.
• Attend local/corporate security training and SAIC meetings as directed.
• Ensure timely reporting and follow-up actions in DISS/NBIS, SIMS, and to DCSA for all security violations and infractions.
• Ensure required site administrative documentation (e.g., 441-1, 2345, UL 2050, KMP list, change condition packages) is accurate, current, and updated prior to expiration or when site changes occur.
• Oversee and serve as liaison for site security technologies (surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and related systems) to ensure proper operation and alignment with site requirements.
• Oversee secure areas and guard services, including UL certification, containers, inventories, end-of-day check logs, visitor logs, and access control systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Science Applications International Corp. seeks an experienced Facility Security Officer to support our Middletown, RI facility. The FSO will ensure compliance with DoD/NISPOM and manage facility clearance, visits, inspections, and site security technologies.

You will collaborate with security teams, maintain regulatory alignment, and support onboarding/offboarding while coordinating with central security departments. A Top Secret clearance and relevant certifications are required.