Director, Corporate Security & FSO

Spectrum Control•Marlborough, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Control, Inc. is seeking a Director of Corporate Security to lead the company’s industrial, physical, and personnel security program across all cleared and sensitive sites under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). This hands-on leader sets security strategy, owns NISP compliance as Corporate FSO and serves as Insider Threat Program Senior Official. The Director manages a multi-site security organization, represents the company to DCSA and other government stakeholders, and advises senior leadership on security risk. FOCI experience is strongly preferred. This role partners with IT/Cybersecurity and the ISSM on information system security and does not lead the cybersecurity function.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive security management experience in aerospace, defense, or government contracting, with at least 7 years as an FSO in cleared industry.
At least 3 years leading a team and demonstrated multi-site oversight experience.
Active DoD Secret required.
U.S. citizenship required (eligibility for a DoD personnel security clearance and KMP designation).
32 CFR Part 117, DCSA review processes, NBIS/NISS, FOCI and FCL management, and CUI, ITAR/EAR, and TCP implementation.
Excellent diplomacy and written and verbal communication skills.
Executive presence and credibility with senior leaders and government counterparts.
Strategic thinking balanced with operational follow-through.
Ability to build and develop a team.
Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
Strong investigative and crisis-management skills.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree is preferred.
TS eligibility or an active TS is preferred.
CPP, PSP, or ISP preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise security strategy aligned to business growth, contract requirements, and risk appetite.
Own the security policy framework, budget, and resource plan.
Brief executive leadership and the board or parent company on program health, metrics, and emerging risk.
Serve as Corporate FSO and KMP.
Own facility clearance (FCL) strategy and actions, including sponsorship, change conditions, and FOCI mitigation oversight.
Own required reporting to DCSA, including suspicious contact reports.
Serve as ITPSO.
Own the insider threat program, including training, analysis, and reporting.
Establish physical security and access control standards across all sites.
Oversee personnel security clearance processing through NBIS/NISS, classified visits, and foreign travel and contact reporting.
Lead, develop, and set performance expectations for corporate security staff and site FSOs/AFSOs.
Standardize practices across sites, plan succession, and drive accountability for corrective actions.
Serve as senior liaison to DCSA, customers, and other agencies.
Lead the company’s posture for DCSA reviews and own the escalation path for significant findings.
Direct the self-inspection and readiness assessment program, and ensure findings are closed and trends reported.
Oversee security investigations and the response to violations, compromises, and suspicious contacts.
Coordinate with Legal, HR, and Compliance.
Partner with Global Trade Compliance and IT/Cyber on CUI and ITAR/EAR safeguards and Technology Control Plans.
Integrate physical, personnel, and information security controls.
Provide security input on proposals, new programs, M&A diligence, facility expansion, and supply-chain risk.
Sponsor enterprise security education and awareness.
Develop and deliver role-based security training.
Other responsibilities as required.