Industrial Security Analyst II/III

Zone 5 Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

401k with company-match

Paid time off

Sick time

Company holidays

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies in San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking an Industrial Security Analyst to support personnel, physical, and information security across classified and unclassified programs. You will work with the FSO to ensure compliance with NISPOM requirements and customer security obligations.

Ideal candidates have experience in multiple security disciplines, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate independently within a fast-paced defense contracting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in security management, homeland security, criminal justice, emergency management, intelligence, cybersecurity, or related discipline; or equivalent relevant industrial security experience.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible industrial security experience.
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and federal requirements for cleared contractors.
• Experience supporting multiple security disciplines including personnel security, physical security, information security, OPSEC, and security education.
• Experience conducting security briefings, investigations, inspections, audits, or compliance reviews.
• Ability to interpret government security requirements into practical policies and controls.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide industrial security support across personnel security, physical security, information security, OPSEC, insider threat, and classified program activities.
• Administer the facility's industrial security program and maintain compliance with NISPOM and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with program management, engineering, facilities, and government security representatives to ensure security requirements are understood and implemented.
• Manage personnel security activities including clearance processing, onboarding/debriefing, visits, and security records.
• Develop and maintain security policies, SOPs, SOPs, EAPs, OPSEC plans, and security documentation.
• Support classified information handling, storage, transmission, and destruction.

Skills

Security coordination

Multidisciplinary security

Briefings and training

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in security field

Tools

DISS

NBIS

NISS

Job description

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in precision weapons and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Our team of engineers and innovators are developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions to deliver affordable and scalable precision weapons, interceptors, and UAS.

We're building the next generation of munitions and unmanned systems for the United States and its allies. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on defense technology, you belong here.

Position Summary

The Industrial Security Analyst provides comprehensive security support for company facilities, personnel, and government programs operating within both classified and unclassified environments. This position supports the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in administering the company's industrial security program and ensuring compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), applicable Department of Defense and Intelligence Community requirements, customer-specific security requirements, and company policies.

The Industrial Security Analyst works closely with program management, engineering, operations, facilities, and government security representatives to identify security risks, implement appropriate safeguards, maintain personnel security requirements, and ensure classified operations are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing multiple security disciplines and priorities in a fast-paced defense contracting environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide industrial security support across personnel security, physical security, information security, operations security (OPSEC), insider threat, and classified program activities.
• Support the FSO in administering the facility's industrial security program and maintaining compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and applicable customer security requirements.
• Partner with program management, engineering, facilities, and government security representatives to ensure security requirements and program deliverables are understood and implemented.
• Administer personnel security activities, including clearance processing, onboarding and debriefing, access determinations, security records, and maintenance of personnel security information within DISS, NBIS, NISS, and other applicable government systems.
• Review and process personnel security reporting requirements, including foreign travel, foreign contacts, financial considerations, changes in personal status, adverse information, and other reportable activities in accordance with SEAD 3 and applicable government requirements.
• Conduct security briefings, initial security orientations, annual refresher training, foreign travel briefings, classified access briefings, and termination/debriefing activities.
• Develop, implement, maintain , and periodically review security policies, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), OPSEC plans, and other security documentation.
• Support classified information and material protection requirements, including storage, handling, transmission, accountability, reproduction, destruction, and transportation of classified material.
• Coordinate classified visits, visitor authorization, access verification, escort requirements, and classified/unclassified visitor control processes.
• Conduct and support security self-inspections, internal audits, physical security assessments, vulnerability assessments, and corrective-action activities.
• Investigate security incidents, violations, suspicious activity, and potential compromises; document findings and recommend corrective actions or risk-mitigation measures to the FSO and appropriate management .
• Develop, implement, and administer the organization's OPSEC program, including identification of critical information, vulnerabilities, threats, and appropriate countermeasures .
• Support the organization's Insider Threat Program, including required reporting, employee awareness, information sharing, and coordination with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO).
• Support physical security programs, including access control, intrusion detection systems, alarm response, CCTV, badging, facility inspections, entry/exit controls, and protection of restricted and classified areas.
• Assist with periodic alarm and guard response testing, physical security inspections, and validation of security systems and protective measures.
• Maintain accurate security records, visitor logs, training documentation, clearance records, incident documentation, inspection records, and other required security documentation.
• Identify security deficiencies and emerging risks that could affect personnel, facilities, classified information, contractual requirements, or business operations and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Interface professionally with employees, leadership, government customers, DCSA representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
• Provide security support during exercises, inspections, government assessments, customer reviews, and other security-related activities.
• Respond to security incidents, alarms, and facility issues as required , including occasional after-hours support.
• Perform additional industrial security duties as necessary to support organizational and mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in security management, homeland security, criminal justice, emergency management, intelligence, cybersecurity, or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant industrial security experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience supporting industrial security, government security, military security, intelligence, law enforcement, or defense-contractor security operations.
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and federal requirements governing cleared contractors and classified information.
• Experience supporting multiple security disciplines, including personnel security, physical security, information security, OPSEC, visitor control, and security education.
• Experience conducting security briefings, investigations, inspections, audits, or compliance reviews.
• Ability to interpret government security requirements and translate them into practical organizational policies, procedures, and security controls.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with security personnel, program teams, management, government representatives, and customers.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain the level of U.S. Government security clearance required for assigned duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a cleared defense contractor operating under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
• Experience with DISS, NBIS, NISS, and other government security systems.
• Knowledge of SEAD 3, ICD 705, DoD security requirements, SAP security requirements, COMSEC, CUI, and applicable Intelligence Community Directives.
• Experience developing or maintaining OPSEC plans, Program Protection Plans, CONOPs, security SOPs, EAPs, security education programs, and physical-security procedures.
• Experience supporting classified facilities, closed areas, secure rooms, or other controlled environments.
• Experience working directly with DCSA, government security representatives, contracting organizations, and government customers.
• Experience with access-control systems, intrusion detection systems, CCTV, alarm monitoring, physical security assessments, and incident response.
• Experience coordinating the transportation, transmission, receipt, storage, accountability, or destruction of classified materials.

Successful candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge of industrial security principles; sound judgment when handling sensitive or classified information; the ability to identify and mitigate security risks; strong investigative and analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication; and the ability to effectively balance regulatory compliance with operational and program requirements.

Level II: $81,000 - $112,000/yr.

Level II: $99,000 - $130,000/yr.

Pay range for this role

$81,000 - $130,000 USD

What's in it for you:

• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401k with company-match
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year
• 40 hours of sick time
• 12 annual company holidays

Why Join Zone 5 Technologies?

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

If you are passionate about unmanned aircraft technology and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you.

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