Facility Security Officer

Barbaricum•Washington, DC

About The Position

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent. Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team. Barbaricum is seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to oversee and manage security operations across the organization in support of federal contracting requirements. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for all security matters, ensuring compliance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) requirements and other applicable regulations. The selected candidate will be responsible for administering security programs, managing clearance processes, and supporting classified system compliance. This position will work closely with internal stakeholders, government representatives, and partner organizations to maintain and enhance Barbaricum’s security posture across its facilities.

Requirements

Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
FSO certification through the STEPP program.
3+ years of experience supporting a government contractor security office.
Demonstrated knowledge of NISPOM requirements and industrial security best practices.
Experience preparing for, managing, and successfully passing government security audits and inspections.
Experience developing and administering security training and awareness programs.
Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal customers.
Experience managing physical security requirements in a cleared environment.
Experience supporting classified information systems security.
Knowledge of eMASS or similar system authorization and compliance tools.
Strong understanding of personnel security processes, including clearance and access management.
Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience with Access Control and Compliance Systems (ACCS).
Understanding of Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM).
Experience with Communications Security (COMSEC) programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary security point of contact for government customers, partner organizations, and internal stakeholders.
Administer and maintain compliance with NISPOM requirements (32 CFR Part 117) and other applicable federal security regulations.
Process personnel security clearances, visit requests, and related administrative security actions.
Manage and maintain the company’s Facility Clearance (FCL) and support successful government audits and inspections.
Develop, manage, and deliver security education, training, and awareness programs for cleared personnel.
Oversee and enforce physical security measures to protect personnel, facilities, information, and property.
Serve as Insider Threat Program Senior Official and support insider threat program requirements.
Provide oversight of classified information systems to ensure compliance with security authorization requirements.
Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures.
Verify implementation of information system security controls and ensure compliance with authorization packages.
Ensure all users have appropriate clearances, authorizations, and training prior to system access.
Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure ongoing compliance.
Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security controls are properly restored and functioning.
Maintain and manage security documentation, ensuring accessibility to authorized personnel.
Ensure audit records are properly collected, protected, and reviewed.
Coordinate across business units to ensure consistent application of security policies and procedures.