Security Specialist

Regal Technology Partners•Santa Ana, CA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Specialist supports Regal Technology Partners’ cleared security program in a Defense and Aerospace EMS environment, working under the guidance and direction of the Facility Security Officer (FSO). The role carries out assigned day-to-day security administration, including clearance processing, COMSEC support, classified material control, and training coordination. The specialist does not set policy or make independent security determinations; decisions, reportable matters, and exceptions are referred to the FSO. The focus is accurate execution and maintaining NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117)-compliant, audit-ready records. Regal Technology Partners is a vertically integrated aerospace and defense manufacturing platform that designs and manufactures mission-critical electronic communication systems for prime contractors, Tier 1 suppliers, and government customers in regulated areas of the defense industrial base. The position is based in Santa Ana, California, and is full-time and non-exempt. A Secret clearance is not required at the start, but the employee must obtain and maintain one after hire.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance after hire.
High school diploma or equivalent.
0–2 years of industrial or personnel security experience with a cleared contractor or government agency.
Basic knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DCSA systems (NBIS/eApp, DISS, NISS).
Strong attention to detail and discretion, and ability to follow direction.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer workstation.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
COMSEC custodian or alternate experience.
SFPC, ISOC, or ISP certification.
MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

Assist the FSO with clearance requests in DCSA systems (NBIS/eApp and DISS), guide applicants through the SF-86, and check submissions for completeness before FSO review.
Schedule fingerprints, track investigation status, and assist with reinvestigations, continuous vetting, transfers, and debriefs as directed.
Maintain personnel security records, including eligibility, access, SF-312 NDAs, and briefings; refer foreign travel, foreign contacts, and adverse or change-in-status information to the FSO for evaluation and reporting per SEAD 3.
Assist the COMSEC Account Manager with receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for COMSEC and keying material under NSA/CSS policy, as directed by the FSO.
Assist with COMSEC inventories, transfers, and destruction; maintain hand receipts and access rosters; and immediately report incidents to the FSO.
Process incoming and outgoing classified material under established procedures, including receipt, logging, wrapping, and dispatch; maintain security container and combination records (SF-700, SF-701, SF-702).
Prepare classified visit requests for FSO approval and maintain visitor logs, badging, and access control records.
Assist with FSO-approved security briefings and track required training.
Assist with DCSA security reviews and self-inspections; draft updates to Standard Practice Procedures (SPP) and security forms for FSO approval.
Maintain DD Form 254 files, support insider threat and incident inquiries, and escalate all security decisions to the FSO.
Perform other tasks as needed to support company operations.