Director, Corporate Security & Facility Security Officer

HawkEye 360•Herndon, VA

10d•$155,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Hawkeye is seeking a hands-on, operationally strong Director of Corporate Security & FSO to lead its enterprise security program. The role serves as the senior leader for personnel, physical, and industrial security; executive and travel protection; and counterintelligence awareness. The Director protects 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 role includes designing security programs and personally executing sensitive investigations, managing incidents, coordinating with government authorities, and advising executives. The position may evolve into a broader VP-level Corporate Security leadership role as Hawkeye grows. The Director leads personnel security and background investigations; physical security and facility protection; executive protection and travel security; counterintelligence awareness and threat reporting; industrial security and government compliance; security training; incident response and risk management; and security governance and executive reporting. The role manages security budgets, vendors, service providers, and technology investments, and serves as Hawkeye’s designated Facility Security Officer.

Requirements

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/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 (Secret or Top Secret).
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 impacting corporate facilities.
Experience in a publicly traded technology, aerospace, or defense organization.

Responsibilities

Lead Hawkeye’s personnel security program, including clearances, background investigations, reinvestigations, and continuous vetting.
Initiate, submit, and track investigations through government systems such as DISS and NBIS.
Maintain security records and reporting obligations, and 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; advise on clearance requirements and investigation procedures.
Build and lead the physical security program across all facilities.
Oversee access control systems, cameras, intrusion detection, visitor management, and related technologies.
Conduct facility security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and incident investigations.
Establish standards for physical security, restricted areas, visitor protocols, and emergency response.
Coordinate physical security activities with Facilities, Enterprise IT, property management, law enforcement, and service providers.
Ensure physical security controls meet government security and contractual requirements.
Develop and operate the global travel security and personnel protection program.
Conduct travel risk assessments, provide pre-travel briefings, and oversee incident response protocols.
Coordinate cybersecurity precautions for international travel with the CISO and Enterprise IT.
Provide personal security guidance to executives and high-risk personnel, and manage post-travel reporting or debriefings as required.
Lead counterintelligence awareness training on elicitation, insider threats, and suspicious activities.
Establish and maintain reporting procedures for potential foreign intelligence targeting; collaborate with the CISO on social engineering and insider threat risks.
Maintain relationships with government counterintelligence organizations and stay current on emerging threats.
Serve as Hawkeye’s designated FSO and administer NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) requirements, facility clearances, and classified program obligations.
Maintain security documentation, manage inspections, respond to DCSA reviews, and oversee 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 security records.
Deliver enterprise security training across personnel security, physical security, counterintelligence, and personal safety; provide executive and traveler-specific briefings.
Maintain training records and develop practical security guidance for employees in partnership with the CISO.
Lead operational response to physical, personnel, and facility security incidents; conduct investigations and document findings.
Coordinate incident response with HR, Legal, and government authorities as required.
Support insider risk management and participate in enterprise 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 security budgets, vendors, service providers, and technology investments; participate in security strategy, risk reviews, and investment planning.
Ensure government reporting requirements are fulfilled promptly and accurately.