Physical Security Manager

Clarity Innovations•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Physical Security Manager develops, implements, oversees, and continuously improves the organization’s physical security program supporting classified and unclassified operations across multiple facilities and customer environments. The role provides leadership and technical expertise on physical security requirements established by the Department of War (DoW), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and applicable government customer regulations. The manager oversees physical security operations, secure facility construction and accreditation, intrusion detection systems, access control programs, security equipment, and facility compliance inspections. The position works closely with the Director of Security, Facility Security Officer (FSO), Contractor Special Security Officers (CSSOs), Contractor Program Security Officers (CPSOs), Facilities, Information Technology, and government security representatives to protect personnel, classified information, facilities, and critical assets while supporting operational objectives. The successful candidate is a solutions-oriented security professional who balances regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, risk management, and business needs. The role includes managing physical security programs across facilities; supporting construction, accreditation, and maintenance of SCIFs, SAPFs, and other secure spaces; overseeing electronic security systems and access control; supporting regulatory reviews and inspections; and coordinating incident response, emergency preparedness, and risk mitigation. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, at least 10 years of industrial security experience supporting cleared federal contractors, an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access, and completion of the ICD-705 SCIF Construction Course. The salary range is $145,900–$248,000; actual pay may vary based on factors including location, contract requirements, experience, skills, education, and certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of industrial security experience supporting cleared federal contractors.
Demonstrated experience supporting classified government contracting environments.
Experience implementing physical security requirements under NISPOM, ICD 705, and applicable government customer directives.
Experience supporting secure facility construction, accreditation, or modifications.
Working knowledge of intrusion detection systems, access control systems, and security monitoring technologies.
Experience conducting physical security inspections, vulnerability assessments, and compliance reviews.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret technical security requirements and communicate them to non-security personnel.
Completed ICD-705 SCIF Construction Course.
Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
Ability to obtain and maintain customer-specific accesses as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting both collateral and SCI security environments.
Familiarity with SAPF requirements and customer-specific accreditation processes.
Experience supporting multiple cleared facilities or geographically dispersed operations.
ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.
ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification.
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC).
Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the corporate physical security program across multiple facilities and mission environments.
Establish and maintain physical security policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), security plans, and supporting documentation.
Ensure compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), applicable ICD 705 and TEMPEST requirements, Intelligence Community Technical Specifications, and customer-specific security directives.
Conduct physical security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, recommend corrective actions, and monitor mitigation efforts.
Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert for physical security requirements and best practices, and develop standardized processes across facilities.
Provide strategic recommendations to the Director of Security regarding physical security risks, infrastructure investments, and operational improvements.
Oversee physical safeguarding, tracking, and secure storage for classified storage media, server hardware, dev kits, and sensitive hardware assets.
Lead site emergency preparedness programs, including emergency response drills, active threat procedures, and physical disaster readiness, coordinating with HR and Facilities.
Manage and coordinate physical security requirements for construction, modification, expansion, and maintenance of classified facilities, including SCIFs, SAPFs, and other secure spaces.
Interpret and apply ICD 705, TEMPEST, technical specifications, and customer-specific construction and accreditation standards.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, construction contractors, Facilities, IT, and government security representatives throughout facility planning and construction.
Support preparation and maintenance of Construction Security Plans (CSPs), Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), accreditation packages, and related documentation, as applicable.
Coordinate site surveys, construction inspections, security testing, and government accreditation activities.
Ensure proposed facility modifications are reviewed and approved by cognizant government security authorities before implementation when required.
Maintain documentation supporting facility accreditation status, security waivers, exceptions, and approved modifications.
Monitor facility conditions and coordinate corrective actions needed to maintain compliance with established security standards.
Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of intrusion detection systems, electronic access control systems, video surveillance systems, alarm monitoring and annunciation systems, security containers, locks, locking devices, visitor management, and credentialing systems.
Coordinate with approved vendors, government representatives, and internal stakeholders to ensure security equipment meets applicable requirements.
Establish procedures for granting, modifying, reviewing, and revoking physical access privileges.
Oversee employee identification badges, access credentials, keys, combinations, and related security records.
Conduct periodic access audits to validate authorization, need-to-know, and appropriate access privileges.
Develop preventive maintenance and inspection schedules for physical security equipment; coordinate troubleshooting and corrective maintenance.
Maintain accountability and documentation for security equipment, system testing, and maintenance activities.
Ensure physical security operations comply with applicable DCSA, DoW, IC, and government customer requirements.
Support DCSA security reviews, self-inspections, government inspections, and customer assessments.
Develop and maintain physical security inspection checklists, assessment tools, and compliance documentation.
Identify security deficiencies and develop corrective action plans with measurable completion milestones.
Maintain records of security inspections, alarm testing, facility certifications, and equipment maintenance.
Coordinate with FSOs, CSSOs, CPSOs, and government security representatives to resolve findings and implement corrective measures.
Monitor regulatory updates and evaluate their impact on facilities, equipment, and security procedures.
Develop and implement procedures for responding to physical security incidents, including unauthorized access, alarm activations, facility vulnerabilities, and security equipment failures.
Investigate physical security incidents within assigned authority and coordinate reporting through appropriate security channels.
Conduct root-cause analyses and recommend preventive or corrective actions.
Support insider threat mitigation through physical security controls, access monitoring, and coordination with the Insider Threat Program.
Participate in emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, and facility security contingency planning.
Coordinate with Facilities, IT, Human Resources, and leadership to address emerging physical security risks.