FSO

Nteligen LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nteligen LLC is seeking a Facility Security Officer to lead the organization’s industrial security program, ensuring compliance with NISPOM and DoD requirements. The role involves coordinating with DCSA, managing clearances, and guiding security policies for personnel and facilities.

The successful candidate will have 3–5 years in security, hold a TS clearance, and be adept with DISS/NISS/NBIS/SWFT systems while upholding strict confidentiality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in industrial security with FSO or security management preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of NISPOM, DoD 5220.22‑M, ICDs, and multi‑agency processes.
• Experience working with DCSA, inspections, and security certifications.
• US citizenship and TS clearance required.
• Familiarity with security systems DISS, NISS, NBIS, SWFT.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison with DCSA for inspections, audits, and monitoring.
• Manage personnel security processes and clearance tracking across agencies.
• Maintain compliance with NISPOM, DoD regs, and agency directives.
• Oversee security systems (DISS/NISS/NBIS/SWFT) and portals.
• Lead self-inspections, vulnerability prep, and corrective actions.
• Develop and enforce security policies and training for staff.
• Support insider threat program and handle sensitive information.
• Coordinate classified visits, document control, and material handling.
• Provide security briefings and ongoing education for the organization.

Skills

NISPOM knowledge

DoD security regulations

TS clearance

DCSA liaison

Insider Threat Program

Tools

DISS

NISS

NBIS

SWFT

Job description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Many companies build and protect… no one does it like Nteligen. We believe that data is essential to solving problems, and getting data to the people who need it most is essential to our security. For more than a decade, Nteligen® has been engineering resiliency for corporate and Federal government customers. We protect national security by reducing the risk of sharing information.

Nteligen is a technology company that works with Government and Commercial Clients on their challenging information-sharing problems. We do everything from creating Government Policies and Secure Information Sharing to Data Risk Mitigation, Thought Leadership, Cyber Strategies, and Resilient Software Engineering.

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for managing and executing all aspects of the organization’s industrial security program in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and agency‑specific requirements. This role oversees multi‑agency security clearance processing, ensures full compliance with government security regulations, and serves as the primary point of contact with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The FSO supports personnel, program, and facility security functions while providing expert guidance to leadership and staff on security matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the main liaison between the organization and DCSA, including coordination for inspections,
• audits, incident reporting, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Manage personnel security processes across multiple federal agencies, including initiation, tracking, and maintenance of security clearances and suitability determinations.
• Administer and maintain compliance with the NISPOM, DoD regulations, multi‑agency policy requirements, and customer‑specific security directives.
• Oversee the implementation and upkeep of security systems, including DISS, NISS, SWFT, NBIS, and agency‑specific portals.
• Conduct self‑inspections, prepare for vulnerability assessments, and lead corrective action efforts.
• Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, procedures, and training programs for employees and subcontractors.
• Assists in the management of insider threat reporting and supports the Insider Threat Program in accordance with federal requirements.
• Maintain facility accreditations, secure workspaces, and physical security safeguards.
• Coordinate classified visits, document control, classified material handling, and transmission protocols.
• Provide security briefings, debriefings, and continuous security education across the organization.
• Track, report, and resolve security incidents, violations, and inquiries with appropriate agencies.
• Support industrial security aspects of contract bids, proposals, and new business activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3–5 years of industrial security experience; prior FSO or security management experience strongly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of NISPOM, DoD 5220.22‑M, ICDs, and multi‑agency personnel security processes.
• Experience working with DCSA representatives and managing inspections.
• Proficiency with DISS, NISS, NBIS, SWFT, and related security systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, handle sensitive information, and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Completion of FSO certification through CDSE or ability to obtain certification promptly after hire.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting security requirements for multiple federal agencies (DoD, Intel Community, DARPA, etc.).
• Knowledge of classified contracting, subcontracting, and proposal security requirements.
• Familiarity with Insider Threat Program requirements and structure.
• Must be a US citizen and have a minimum of a TS clearance
• Extensive experience working withing NISPOM