Facility Security Officer

EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc. is seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to implement a Foreign Ownership Control and Influence (FOCI) mitigation instrument within a cleared defense organization and develop and oversee the Industrial Security program. The role manages the corporate CAGE code, assists with establishing CAGE codes for division or branch offices, and sponsors facility clearances (FCLs). The FSO participates in the Insider Threat program, DCSA security reviews, annual self-inspections, security training and education, and communication of DCSA information to the FSO team. The position also contributes to corporate security policies and processes and reviews DD Form 254s and clearance and facility information in DISS and NISS. This is an on-site position. The FSO manages facility security, personnel clearances, access and visitor processes, classified documentation, security education, incident response, and compliance activities. Additional responsibilities for an ISSO background include oversight of classified-system cybersecurity and RMF packages, compliance with applicable security requirements, and supervision of a small IT staff and related IT operations. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active security clearance; Top Secret/SCI preferred.
10+ years of experience in DoD or defense industry security roles.
Prior experience as an FSO with FOCI and/or as an ISSO in a cleared environment.
Strong understanding of NISPOM, RMF, STIGs, and eMASS.
Familiarity with DISS, NISS, and ACCS (Scattered Castles is optional if SCI is required).
Solid understanding of the Department of Defense, its policies, and program security execution.
Experience leading and mentoring professional Security and IT staff.
Experience with access control systems and other security-related databases.
Strong understanding of the DD 254 process.
Excellent communication, documentation, and compliance skills.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
CISSP, Security+, or CISM certification.
FSO training via CDSE (Center for Development of Security Excellence).
ISSO background, for the additional cybersecurity and IT oversight responsibilities.
ACCS (Scattered Castles) familiarity, if SCI is required.

Responsibilities

Manage the facility's industrial security program under NISPOM guidelines.
Prepare and submit the FOCI Annual Operational Plan (AOP) to DCSA in accordance with company mitigation agreements.
Liaise with the Government Security Committee (GSC) and senior leadership to ensure adherence to FOCI mitigation measures.
Maintain documentation and reporting requirements related to foreign ownership and DCSA-mandated compliance activities.
Identify needs and manage security services based on risk, implementing risk-based solutions across programs.
Administer personnel clearances via DISS, eQIP, and NBIS.
Coordinate with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
Manage employee badging, including issuing badges, updating access permissions, and deactivating badges during offboarding.
Process visitor access requests and ensure documentation, approvals, and procedures comply with security requirements.
Maintain accurate badge issuance records and visitor logs.
Conduct security education, classified visits, incident response, and self-inspections.
Maintain DD254s, SF312s, and other classified documentation.
Oversee development and maintenance of RMF packages for classified systems (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Ensure compliance with STIGs, NIST 800-53, and DoD cybersecurity policies (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Manage system authorizations in eMASS and maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, and ATOs (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Respond to security audits and support continuous monitoring (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Supervise a small IT staff, such as system administrators, IT specialists, and help desk staff (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Coordinate IT asset management, patching, backups, and hardware and software lifecycle (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Ensure IT operations securely support mission systems and classified environments (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Align IT infrastructure and security goals with corporate and customer needs (additional responsibility for an ISSO background).
Perform other duties as assigned.