Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Cryptic Vector•Vinings, GA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At Cryptic Vector, we are dedicated to mission success. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, delivering products that perform when our nation needs them most. We understand that properly supporting the most unique missions of the United States government requires the nation’s best. Our focus is on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow, learn, and stay. If coming up with out-of-the-box solutions is your specialty, then you’ll feel right at home at Cryptic Vector. We are solving the country’s most unique problems in an environment where problem solvers and hard workers thrive. We've replaced corporate red tape with transparency and servant leadership. Honestly, it’s hard not to love this culture! Facility Security Officer (FSO) Cryptic Vector is looking for an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to lead the day-to-day security operations of our cleared facility in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, you’ll manage industrial security across Collateral, SAP, and SCI programs—overseeing personnel security, physical security, information protection, COMSEC, OPSEC, and security awareness while ensuring full compliance with government directives and corporate standards. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact for DCSA inspections, act as COMSEC Custodian, and drive proactive risk mitigation to protect our high-stakes national security missions. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the programs that keep our nation secure, where your expertise directly enables high-stakes missions that matter. Applicants must have an active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in an AFSO, FSO, or CPSO role.
Bachelor’s degree or 3 years of directly applicable real-world or military service is required.
Experience with US Government programs such as the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP), and National Industrial Security System (NISS).
Must have a working knowledge of: o 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 117, NISPOM Rule o DoD Manuals 5200.01 volumes 1-4, 5105.21 volume 3, 5205.07, and 5205.11 o DoDI 5200.48 and NIST SP 800-171, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) o (ICD) intelligence community directives 703, 704, and 705 o DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be proactive, able to perform in a dynamic environment and work independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ICD 705 SCIF preparation, upgrades, and accreditation.
Successful completion of the NSA COMSEC Custodian course.
NCMS Industrial Security Professional (ISP) Certification.
Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) and/or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) experience.

Responsibilities

Manage all industrial security program functions, including physical and personnel security, investigations, education, operations security (OPSEC), and communications security (COMSEC) operations.
Serve as the Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) for one or more projects.
Serve as the primary COMSEC Custodian.
Coordinate with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) directives.
Ensure compliance with applicable security directives.
Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.
Resolve security issues, identify changes to government policy, and update the corporate security program based on government policy changes.
Conduct and maintain Insider Threat Program and serve as the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO).
Conduct self-inspections for all classified programs and report results to senior leadership.
Provide security input and draft security responses in proposals.
Author and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new contracts as required.
Serve as the primary contact for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s Enhanced Security Vulnerability Assessments (DCSA ESVA) and inspections from other government agencies. Collaborate with other members of the security staff and senior leadership to facilitate ESVAs and inspections.
Investigate security incidents and violations relating to classified programs and establish the basis for possible disciplinary action.
Active participation in local security groups such as NCMS and ISAC is encouraged and supported.