Senior Facility Security Officer - Lead DoD/IC Security

Trident Systems Inc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Long term disability

Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, DCFSA)

Job summary

Trident Systems Inc is seeking a Principal Facility Security Officer (FSO) in Fairfax, VA. The role leads the security program, ensuring compliance with NISPOM, DCSA, and DD254 requirements, and coordinating with government and internal teams.

You will manage personnel security actions, maintain records in DISS/NBIS, lead security training, and support inspections, while travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience/education).
• 9+ years of industrial security or related security management experience (OR 7+ years with a graduate degree).
• Experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO in a cleared defense contractor environment.
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes, and classified information handling.
• Hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, NISS, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee the industrial security program in line with NISPOM, DCSA guidance, and government customer requirements.
• Act as the main liaison with DCSA, government security representatives, and internal leadership.
• Manage personnel security actions including clearance processing, visit requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and access determinations.
• Maintain accurate records in DISS, NBIS, and other government security systems.
• Develop and maintain facility security policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Deliver security education, annual refresher training, and insider threat awareness training.
• Oversee classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with closed areas, secure rooms, alarms, and classified storage containers.
• Support government inspections, self-inspections, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Process classified visit certifications and foreign travel/security reporting.
• Help program teams implement contract security requirements, including DD254s.
• Support insider threat program activities, coordinating with leadership and cybersecurity.
• Stay ready for DCSA assessments and resolve findings promptly.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

NISPOM knowledge

DCSA processes

Security training & compliance

Record keeping (DISS/NBIS)

Communication & interpersonal skills

Security clearance processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

DISS

NBIS

NISS

Job description

Trident Systems Inc is seeking a Principal Facility Security Officer (FSO) in Fairfax, VA. The role leads the security program, ensuring compliance with NISPOM, DCSA, and DD254 requirements, and coordinating with government and internal teams.

You will manage personnel security actions, maintain records in DISS/NBIS, lead security training, and support inspections, while travel as needed.