Senior Security Analyst / FSO

Iridium Satellite•McLean, VA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking an experienced Senior Security Analyst/FSO to join their Compliance & Security team. This role is crucial for developing and implementing strategies to enhance company-wide security, ensuring the day-to-day physical and personnel security of facilities, and maintaining the highest security standards. The ideal candidate will be passionate about industrial security and employee well-being, and will be able to independently contribute to a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
5+ years of experience managing physical security in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule and ICD 705 requirements, serving as an FSO, Assistant FSO, Contractor Site Security Manager (CSSR), Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO), and/or Contractor Security Officer (CSO)
Completion of the Facility Security Officer (FSO) courses and certification through the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)
Knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule, SEAD 3, Adjudicative Guidelines, and applicable Government requirements
Experience with Defense Information System for Security (DISS), eAPP (electronic SF86), NBIS (National Background Investigative Services), Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT), National Industrial Security System (NISS), and other security forms and security management databases
Experience managing COMSEC and complying with all government requirements
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
Confidence and ability to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
Proactive in providing feedback and enthusiastic in sharing knowledge with others
Capable of prioritizing own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met
Be able to travel up to 10%
Be a U.S. citizen
Possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Possess Full Scope Polygraph

Responsibilities

Serve as Facility Security Officer (FSO), Contractor Security Officer (CSO), or Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO), managing the physical security of multiple facilities in compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 NIPSOM Rule and ICD 705 requirements
Coordinate and manage personnel security clearance requirements in accordance with SEAD 3 and all applicable regulations
Lead and participate in government security reviews/assessments/audits, conduct and document government-required self-inspections/assessments, and drive corrective actions
Interact with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and other government entities
Conduct and document investigations into security violations and incidents, and ensure timely reporting as applicable by government requirements and corporate policies
Support required security awareness education for uncleared and cleared employees
Review contracts and DD254s for Security requirements and work with the Contracts team and program management to ensure compliance
Act as lead Security POC/Subject Matter Expert for assigned program/s and provide support, guidance, and training to applicable groups
Perform COMSEC Manager duties and maintain compliance with policies and procedures