Senior Facility Security Officer (R4917)

Shield; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer to lead security operations in a fast-paced defense environment. The role focuses on safeguarding classified information, complying with NISPOM, and coordinating with engineering and program teams to enable mission success.

Responsibilities include badge processing, foreign visits, Restricted Area access, and COMSEC support, with a strong emphasis on incident response and ITAR/EAR compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (Safeguarding Certification).
• 5+ years of experience in industrial security or cleared environments.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117).
• Experience with DISS, NISS, or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily collateral security operations in a high-growth environment.
• Maintain daily classified document control, accountability, and safeguarding.
• Support classified facility operations and Restricted Areas.
• Process badge requests with accuracy and timeliness.
• Facilitate weekly local new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Present New Hire Security Training as required.
• Daily processing, disclosure, and hosting of foreign visits in accordance with NISPOM.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant execution.
• Support classified meetings hosting.
• Perform daily Restricted Area maintenance and access control management.
• Enforce entry/exit procedures and access requirements.
• Execute end-of-day Restricted Area security procedures.
• Process Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in support of Corporate FSO.
• Support ITAR/EAR compliance and controlled technology safeguards.
• Respond to local alarms, GSOC alerts, and security incidents.
• Provide immediate response to outages and emergent issues; document and report incidents.
• Manage classified shipping and receiving; maintain accountability and proper transfer procedures.
• Serve as Alternate Collateral COMSEC Officer; support COMSEC accountability.
• Act as a trusted security partner to internal teams; provide guidance on security requirements and reporting obligations.

Skills

Security Operations

NISPOM compliance

Security clearance

DISS/NISS experience

Incident response

Education

FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities

Tools

DISS

NISS

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description

The FSO operates as a key contributor within a dynamic, fast-paced defense environment, responsible for executing and scaling security operations in support of classified programs. This role requires a highly adaptable, solutions-oriented professional who can balance compliance with operational speed while maintaining strict adherence to NISPOM and government security requirements.

You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program teams to enable mission success while safeguarding classified information and controlled technologies.

What You'll Do

• Security Operations & Program Execution
  • Execute daily collateral security operations in a high-growth environment
  • Maintain daily classified document control, accountability, and safeguarding
  • Support classified facility operations and Restricted Areas

Personnel Security & Onboarding

• Process badge requests and issuance with accuracy and timeliness
• Facilitate weekly local new hire orientation and onboarding
• Present New Hire Security Training as required

Foreign Visits & External Engagements

• Daily processing, disclosure, and hosting of foreign visits in accordance with NISPOM
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant execution
• Support classified meetings hosting

Restricted Area (RA) & Access Control

• Perform daily Restricted Area maintenance and access control management
• Enforce entry/exit procedures and access requirements
• Execute end-of-day Restricted Area security procedures

Technology Control & Compliance

• Process Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in support of Corporate FSO
• Support ITAR/EAR compliance and controlled technology safeguards

Incident Response & Operations

• Respond to local alarms, GSOC alerts, and security incidents
• Provide immediate response to outages and emergent issuesDocument and report incidents in accordance with policy

Classified Handling & Logistics

• Manage classified shipping and receiving
• Maintain accountability and proper transfer procedures for classified materials

COMSEC & Security Support

• Serve as Alternate Collateral COMSEC Officer
• Support COMSEC accountability, handling, and compliance requirements

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Act as a trusted security partner to internal teams
• Provide guidance on security requirements, reporting obligations, and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• MUST HAVE Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (Safeguarding Certification)
• 5+ years of experience in industrial security or cleared environments
• Working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117)
• Experience with DISS, NISS, or equivalent systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth defense environment
• Familiarity with foreign visit processing and TCPs
• Experience supporting classified facility operations or Restricted Areas
• Experience delivering security training or briefings

Full-time Regular Employee Offer Package

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary Employee Offer Package

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.