Senior-Level Industrial Security Specialist

Boeing • Seal Beach, CA

11d • $119,000 - $161,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Security Specialist to join its Industrial Security organization in Seal Beach, California. The specialist works with senior and junior staff to administer and implement U.S. Industrial Security Standards under the National Industrial Security Program Manual (NISPOM), the DoD Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual, Special Access Program (SAP) security rules, and other authoritative security regulations. The role requires a deep understanding of SAP and/or SCI requirements and policy, classified information handling, risk management, and security program administration.

The position supports security programs across large and/or complex programs, including compliance reviews, personnel and physical security, COMSEC, operational security, training, records management, and subcontractor oversight. It coordinates with Boeing security, engineering, management, and technical teams, senior Boeing personnel, and U.S. Government customers on security requirements and approvals.

The position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must have completed a Tier 5 Investigation within the past five years or been enrolled in Continuous Evaluation within that period. The role is Shift 1. Occasional second-shift or after-hours work may be needed to accommodate program operations. The summary pay range is $119,000–$161,000. Relocation assistance is not negotiable, and the employer will not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

• Completed a Tier 5 Investigation, formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation, within the past five years, or been enrolled in a Continuous Evaluation program within the past five years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance within the past 24 months; U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in Industrial Security.

Nice To Haves

• At least 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Security or equivalent.
• CDSE, NSTI/SASSI, or other professional certification in SAP Security, SCI Administration, ICD-705, JSIG/RMF, COMSEC, or related security areas.
• Experience as an A/CPSO, A/CSSO, or FSO.
• Experience as an Industrial Security Analyst.
• Experience in an SCI/SAP/aerospace security or intelligence-community environment.
• Experience with NISPOM and DoD SAP Manuals.
• Ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work occasional second shifts or after-hours to accommodate program operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal security controls through compliance assessment reviews and self-inspections to verify compliance with government and company requirements.
• Identify deficiencies and develop and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate assessment results to security management and customers.
• Conduct administrative inquiries into personnel, processes, and situations to determine the level and scope of non-compliance.
• Perform COMSEC duties, including inventory, distribution, and destruction, in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Protect government, intellectual, third-party, and company information from unauthorized disclosure.
• Develop, implement, and administer operational security programs, security education, procedures, and physical controls for large and/or complex programs.
• Lead and perform personnel security teams and/or processes to help obtain individual clearances and accesses for complex customer requirements.
• Establish and implement security awareness training and education programs.
• Perform physical security duties within Boeing facilities.
• Manage subcontractor compliance with government requirements.
• Participate, as requested, on enterprise Integrated Product Teams.
• Use specific databases to determine personnel eligibility to access classified information.
• Conduct initial and recurring security briefings on topics including critical program information, classified information marking and safeguarding, destruction, operations security, physical security, and communications security.
• Manage personnel, classified-material, and other sensitive records to ensure data integrity and correctness.
• Conduct inventories and records reconciliations to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Prepare concept of operations documents outlining security requirements for sensitive operations and establish procedures for protecting, handling, storing, and transporting proprietary materials.
• Coordinate with the security workforce, Boeing engineering, management and technical teams, senior Boeing personnel, and U.S. Government customers to obtain contract execution approvals, security rulings, or deviations as required.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed