Security Coordination Officer (N2701)

SimIS Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

SimIS Inc. is seeking a Security Coordination Officer for 100% onsite work in the Norfolk, VA area. The role focuses on coordinating security for high-profile events, working with local law enforcement and advisory agencies, and delivering comprehensive risk assessments.

Required are a Master’s in security management or related field or a Bachelor’s plus 10 years of relevant experience, plus Certified Risk Management Professional. Strong OSINT analysis and briefing capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in security management, counterterrorism, or crisis management or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 10 years of relevant law enforcement or risk management experience.
• Certified Risk Management Professional certification is required.
• Ten years in security administration, risk management, criminology, public administration, or industrial security administration.
• 5–10 years conducting risk assessments, site security surveys, and coordination with law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Analyse reports from travel databases to identify high-risk destinations.
• Collect and analyze security information from OSINT and other sources for risk assessment.
• Provide comprehensive security briefings tailored to missions and events.
• Develop security plans for high-risk events and ensure compliance with policies.
• Perform regular risk assessments and site security audits with mitigation recommendations.
• Lead site surveys and develop actionable security reports and risk strategies.
• Assess CI risks in attendee lists and identify potential threats.
• Prepare security briefs for leadership, coordinating with FP Staff Officer.

Skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Briefings

Education

Master’s in security management or counterterrorism

Bachelor’s with 10 years security/risk exp

Tools

OSINT

Job description

Position is 100% Onsite

Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award. The position is anticipated to be “on site.”

Job Description:

SimIS, Inc. responsible to coordinate with external security advisory agencies to protect customer assets, employees, and events outside the United States. SimIS, Inc. seeks a Security Coordination Officer to coordinate high-profile events with local businesses, law enforcement agencies, and organizations and produce critical threat and risk assessments.

Experience Required:

• Master’s degree in security management, counterterrorism, or crisis management or a related field. Bachelor’s degree combined with 10 years of relevant law enforcement or risk management experience will be considered.
• Certified Risk Management Professional certification is required.
• Ten (10) years of experience in security administration, risk management, criminology, public administration, or industrial security administration. Experience must include specific responsibility for planning, coordination, and execution of security operations for high-profile events, international travel, or multinational operations.
• 5-10 years of experience conducting risk assessments, site security surveys, and coordination with local law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and emergency responders.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and interpret security-related data from open-source intelligence (OSINT) and other classified or unclassified sources. Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive security briefings, risk assessments, and incident reports for both senior leadership and operational teams.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, internal teams, external security agencies, and local law enforcement. This includes providing briefings, coordinating security measures, and ensuring effective communication during mission execution.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse reports from travel database (FINs) to identify high-risk destinations and critical travel locations for personnel.
• Collect and analyze security information from multiple sources, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), classified reports, and local security advisories, to assess risks and threats in advance of travel.
• Provide comprehensive security briefings to travelers, offering specific advice on security protocols, local risks, and mitigation strategies tailored to individual missions and events.
• Develop security plans for high-risk events and missions, ensuring that all travel and event operations comply with security policies and procedures.
• Perform regular risk assessments and security audits to identify vulnerabilities at planned event sites and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Lead site surveys to assess potential vulnerabilities at event venues, developing actionable security reports, and risk mitigation strategies based on findings.
• Examine attendee lists for participants and evaluate counterintelligence (CI) risks, identifying individuals or groups who may pose a security threat to personnel or operations.
• Prepare security briefs for top leaders/management approval; format to be coordinated with FP Staff Officer and FP Assistant.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer