Industrial Security Manager (FSO)

Nominal•Washington, DC

About The Position

Nominal is seeking an Industrial Security Manager to serve as its appointed Facility Security Officer (FSO) and single owner of its classified security program. The company supports Department of War customers across the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army, and an increasing share of work with prime and commercial partners is classified. The role will build and scale the security program as classified work grows, helping classified information reach Nominal securely and ensuring engineers are cleared and ready to support programs. The role owns facility clearance compliance, special access program administration, personnel security, controlled-information handling, and secure facilities. It will develop scalable processes, anticipate long-lead program needs, and work across Government, Legal, IT, InfoSec, People, and Engineering to make security enable deployments while meeting government and customer requirements. Travel to customer sites may be required as programs demand.

Requirements

At least 8 years of industrial security experience, including at least 3 years as an FSO, Contractor Program Security Officer, or Contractor Special Security Officer at a cleared contractor.
Experience administering special access programs as a CPSO or government program security officer.
Experience writing and negotiating DD-254s and translating contract security requirements into operational obligations.
Hands-on experience with NISS, DISS, NBIS, JADE, or similar government security systems.
Fluency with DCSA security reviews and maintaining compliance as a cleared company grows.
Experience creating a scalable security program and developing processes where none exist.
Clear, solutions-oriented communication and the ability to work effectively with customers, auditors, and engineers.
Must currently possess and be able to maintain a U.S. TS/SCI clearance to meet regulatory eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Special Program Security Credential (SPSC).
SCI and SAP administration experience and experience supporting multiple classification and access environments.
Facility accreditation through a DCSA assessment.
CUI and CMMC program experience.
FOCI mitigation experience.
Experience with Technology Control Plans for foreign national visitors.
Experience building a security program at a startup or defense technology company.
CDSE certifications such as SFPC, SAPPC, or ISOC.

Responsibilities

Serve as Nominal's appointed FSO; maintain facility clearance compliance and government records, engage with DCSA, and oversee physical security at cleared facilities.
Manage facility access, classified visits, inspections, security readiness, and coordination of time-sensitive facility incidents.
Establish and administer classified program security processes, including access requests, read-ons and debriefs, facility requirements, and coordination with government program security officers.
Support SAP and SCI security administration and access requirements as programs demand.
Own personnel security operations across collateral, SCI, and SAP programs, including clearance sponsorship, investigations and reinvestigations, Continuous Vetting, access processing, mandatory reporting, and required security training.
Build and optimize clearance pipelines, tracking, and forecasts to prepare personnel for anticipated work.
Write SOPs governing how classified, CUI, ITAR, and export-controlled information enters, moves through, and leaves Nominal; recommend supporting tooling and serve as Top Secret Control Officer when needed.
Own remediation of security incidents and communicate clearly with internal teams and government stakeholders.
Write and review DD-254s, scope security requirements for new government and prime opportunities, and assess the security needs of classified deals for the business.
Interpret and apply NISPOM, DCSA, and customer-specific security requirements; resolve policy ambiguities and develop practical, compliant solutions.
Serve as Insider Threat Program Senior Official and own Nominal's OPSEC program.
Act as the primary interface with DCSA, government security offices, and prime contractor security teams; travel to customer sites as programs require.
Partner with Government, Legal, IT, InfoSec, People, and Engineering to make security support deployments and establish company operating standards.