Federal Facility Security Officer (FSO) — Industrial Security Lead

Cribl; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 108,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Fertility treatment benefit

401(k)

Equity

Job summary

Cribl is seeking a Facility Security Officer to build and manage our industrial security program as our federal business grows. You will serve as Cribl's appointed FSO for the DCSA, own the Facility Clearance program, and ensure compliance with the NISPOM and 32 CFR Part 117.

This is an industrial-security role, not a general office-security position. You will collaborate with Legal, People Operations, Contracts, Public Sector Sales, IT, Workplace, and Security & Compliance, while maintaining

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret.
• 7+ years of industrial‑or personnel‑security experience, including 3+ years as an appointed FSO or Assistant FSO at a cleared contractor.
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 and the NISPOM.
• Hands‑on experience with DISS/NBIS, NISS, eApp, FCL processing, SF-328/FOCI, DD Form 254s, self‑inspections, and DCSA Security Reviews.
• Completion of the applicable DCSA/CDSE FSO curriculum through STEPP, or the ability to complete it within six months of appointment.
• Experience standing up a security program or taking a facility through an initial FCL.
• Strong writing, communication, organization, discretion, and judgment.
• Ability to work effectively across a distributed, remote‑first organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage FCL sponsorship and maintenance in NISS, including SF-328, KMP designations, changed conditions, and FOCI reporting.
• Manage the cleared‑personnel lifecycle in DISS/NBIS, including sponsorship, investigations, reinvestigations, continuous vetting, transfers, debriefings, and terminations.
• Guide applicants through eApp and maintain accurate, confidential personnel‑security records.
• Deliver initial, annual, insider‑threat, foreign‑travel, and other required security briefings.
• Review and maintain DD Form 254s, process visit authorizations, and advise Contracts and Legal on security requirements before commitments are made.
• Conduct annual self‑inspections, prepare required certifications and reports, maintain corrective actions, and lead preparation for DCSA Security Reviews.
• Serve as Cribl's primary point of contact with DCSA and the trusted advisor to executives and cross‑functional teams on government security requirements.
• Partner with Workplace and Facilities on access control, visitor management, secure‑area requirements, and other facility controls applicable to cleared work.
• Establish and maintain security policies, procedures, records, and training programs.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Judgment

Education

FSO curriculum (DCSA/CDSE/STEPP)

Tools

DISS/NBIS

NISS

eApp

FCL processing

SF-328/FOCI

DD Form 254s

DCSA Security Reviews

Job description

Cribl is seeking a Facility Security Officer to build and manage our industrial security program as our federal business grows. You will serve as Cribl's appointed FSO for the DCSA, own the Facility Clearance program, and ensure compliance with the NISPOM and 32 CFR Part 117.

This is an industrial-security role, not a general office-security position. You will collaborate with Legal, People Operations, Contracts, Public Sector Sales, IT, Workplace, and Security & Compliance, while maintaining