Director, Corporate Security & Facility Security Officer

HawkEye 360•Herndon, VA

About The Position

Hawkeye 360 is seeking a hands-on, operationally strong Director of Corporate Security & Facility Security Officer to lead its enterprise security program. The role covers personnel, physical, industrial, executive and travel security, and counterintelligence awareness. The Director will protect personnel, facilities, and sensitive information while ensuring compliance with U.S. government security requirements. Reporting to the CISO, with direct executive reporting lines to the CIO, the Director works as a peer to the Director of Enterprise IT & Applications and collaborates on physical access systems, identity management, and incident response. This hands-on leadership position combines security program design with personally handling sensitive investigations, incidents, government coordination, and executive advice. As the company grows, the role is structured to evolve into a broader VP-level Corporate Security leadership position.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in industrial, physical, personnel, or corporate security roles.
Experience as an FSO, Assistant FSO, or senior industrial security leader in a regulated or cleared environment.
Strong knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes, and personnel security systems such as DISS and NBIS.
Experience managing physical security systems and conducting facility assessments.
Experience developing and delivering security training programs.
Familiarity with international travel risks, foreign intelligence threats, and insider threat indicators.
Strong judgment, discretion, communication, and investigation skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain required U.S. Government security clearances.

Nice To Haves

Current or prior U.S. Government clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level.
CDSE FSO training, ISP, PSP, CPP, or similar certifications.
Experience supporting classified programs, controlled information environments, or export-controlled activities.
Experience coordinating executive protection or enterprise-wide travel security.
Familiarity with NIST, CMMC, and government security requirements affecting corporate facilities.
Experience in a publicly traded technology, aerospace, or defense organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the personnel security program, including clearances, background investigations, reinvestigations, continuous vetting, government-system submissions and tracking, security records, and reporting obligations.
Coordinate with DCSA and other government partners; oversee security onboarding and offboarding, briefings, NDAs, access eligibility, and debriefings.
Monitor and process foreign travel, foreign contacts, and other reportable activities, and advise on clearance requirements and investigation procedures.
Build and lead the physical security program across facilities, including access control, cameras, intrusion detection, visitor management, and related technologies.
Conduct facility security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and incident investigations; establish physical security, restricted-area, visitor, and emergency-response standards.
Coordinate physical security with Facilities, Enterprise IT, property management, law enforcement, and service providers, and ensure controls satisfy government and contractual requirements.
Develop and operate global travel security and personnel protection programs, including risk assessments, pre-travel briefings, incident response protocols, cybersecurity precautions for international travel, executive security guidance, and post-travel reporting or debriefings.
Lead counterintelligence awareness training on elicitation, insider threats, and suspicious activities; establish reporting procedures for potential foreign intelligence targeting and maintain relationships with government counterintelligence organizations.
Serve as Hawkeye’s designated FSO and administer NISPOM requirements, facility clearances, classified program obligations, security documentation, inspections, DCSA reviews, and classified access.
Coordinate with contracting teams on DD Form 254 requirements and contract-specific security provisions; identify deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and maintain audit-ready records.
Deliver enterprise security training and executive- and traveler-specific briefings; maintain training records and develop practical employee guidance in partnership with the CISO.
Lead response to physical, personnel, and facility security incidents; investigate and document findings, coordinate with HR, Legal, and government authorities as needed, and support insider risk management, crisis response, and business continuity planning.
Escalate significant risks or incidents to the CISO and CIO.
Report to the CISO and CIO on security risks, personnel security status, incident trends, and compliance obligations; manage budgets, vendors, service providers, and technology investments.
Participate in enterprise security strategy, risk reviews, and investment planning, and ensure government reporting requirements are fulfilled promptly and accurately.