Corporate Security Manager (FSO/CSSO)

Sphinx Defense•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•$135,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sphinx is hiring a Corporate Security Manager (FSO/CSSO) to lead security operations for its growing portfolio of national security and space programs. The role matures and oversees physical and personnel security across facilities and programs at all classification levels, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, contractual, and federal requirements, including SCI and SAP requirements. The manager will operate as both a Facility Security Officer (FSO) and a Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), support classified programs, and serve as the organization’s COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO). The position partners with government security organizations and company and program leadership, and supports security operations, compliance, and the establishment and operation of classified facilities. It is a hybrid role based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with approximately 15% travel to company meetings and customer site visits.

Requirements

10+ years of experience supporting security operations in defense, intelligence, aerospace, or another highly regulated national security environment.
Experience serving as an FSO, CSSO, Program Security Officer/Representative, Personnel Security Lead, or in a comparable security leadership role.
Qualified or prepared to serve as a COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO).
Strong knowledge of DoD and federal security requirements governing classified facilities, personnel, information, and programs.
Hands-on experience supporting SCI environments and demonstrated knowledge of and experience supporting SAP security requirements and operations.
Experience with government security and clearance systems such as NISS, JPAS, DISS, Scattered Castles, JADE, and related DoD/IC and SAP systems.
Experience managing personnel security processes, classified access, security documentation, inspections, and compliance activities.
Active Top Secret (TS) clearance and eligibility to hold and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Space Force or other space-focused defense programs.
Comfort operating independently in a growing organization where security processes and infrastructure may need to scale alongside the business.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day personnel and physical security operations for Sphinx facilities and programs while maturing company-wide security processes, plans, and posture.
Serve as the organization’s COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO) and oversee COMSEC requirements for classified programs.
Maintain compliance with applicable DoD, Intelligence Community, contractual, and federal security requirements, including SCI and SAP requirements.
Oversee personnel security activities, including clearance processing, access eligibility, briefings and debriefings, visit requests, and related documentation.
Interface with government security organizations and systems, particularly those supporting the Department of the Air Force, to address security requirements for program activities.
Support security inspections, audits, assessments, incident reporting, and corrective actions.
Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, training, and documentation for classified operations.
Partner with program and company leadership to identify security risks and incorporate security requirements into program execution.
Support the establishment, accreditation, and ongoing operation of new classified facilities.