Staff Facility Security Officer (R5220)

Shield; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Arlington, VA is seeking a Facility Security Officer to manage the organization’s industrial security program in support of classified government contracts and secure operations. The FSO will serve as the primary liaison with DCSA, government security representatives, and internal leadership, ensuring compliance with NISPOM, DoD regulations, and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has experience handling cleared programs, personnel security processes, and supporting secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8 years of industrial security or related security management experience.
• Experience serving in an FSO or Assistant FSO role supporting cleared defense contractor environments.
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes, and classified information handling procedures.
• Experience using DISS, NBIS, NISS, and related government security systems.
• Ability to interpret DD254s and implement contract-specific security requirements.
• Experience conducting security training, inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain strict attention to detail.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee the company’s industrial security program in accordance with NISPOM, DCSA guidance, and government customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA, government security representatives, and internal leadership regarding security matters.
• Manage personnel security actions, including clearance processing, visit requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and access determinations.
• Maintain accurate security records in DISS, NBIS, and other government security systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain facility security policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Conduct security education, annual refresher training, and insider threat awareness training for cleared personnel.
• Oversee classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction, and accountability processes.
• Ensure compliance with physical security requirements for closed areas, secure rooms, alarms, and classified storage containers.
• Support government inspections, self-inspections, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate and process classified visit certifications and foreign travel/security reporting requirements.
• Assist program teams with contract security classification specifications (DD254s) and security requirements implementation.
• Support insider threat program activities and coordinate with company leadership and cybersecurity personnel as required.
• Maintain readiness for DCSA assessments and ensure timely resolution of security findings.

Skills

Security mgmt

NISPOM knowledge

DCSA processes

DD254 interpretation

Security training

Documentation keeping

Communication

Detail-oriented

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field

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

We are seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and administer the organization’s industrial security program in support of classified government contracts and secure operations. The FSO will serve as the primary point of contact for all facility security matters and ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD regulations, and customer-specific security requirements.

The ideal candidate has experience managing classified programs, administering personnel security processes, maintaining compliance with DCSA requirements, and supporting secure facilities operating at the Secret and Top Secret levels.

What You'll Do

• Administer and oversee the company’s industrial security program in accordance with NISPOM, DCSA guidance, and government customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA, government security representatives, and internal leadership regarding security matters.
• Manage personnel security actions, including clearance processing, visit requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and access determinations.
• Maintain accurate security records in DISS, NBIS, and other government security systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain facility security policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Conduct security education, annual refresher training, and insider threat awareness training for cleared personnel.
• Oversee classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction, and accountability processes.
• Ensure compliance with physical security requirements for closed areas, secure rooms, alarms, and classified storage containers.
• Support government inspections, self-inspections, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate and process classified visit certifications and foreign travel/security reporting requirements.
• Assist program teams with contract security classification specifications (DD254s) and security requirements implementation.
• Support insider threat program activities and coordinate with company leadership and cybersecurity personnel as required.
• Maintain readiness for DCSA assessments and ensure timely resolution of security findings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 8 years of industrial security or related security management experience.
• Experience serving in an FSO or Assistant FSO role supporting cleared defense contractor environments.
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes, and classified information handling procedures.
• Experience using DISS, NBIS, NISS, and related government security systems.
• Ability to interpret DD254s and implement contract-specific security requirements.
• Experience conducting security training, inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain strict attention to detail.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

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.