Facility Security Officer - Aerospace | Defense

Due to the requirements of this government/military contract, applicants must have an 'Active Top Secret security clearance, with SCI eligibility'

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Facility Security Officer (TS/SCI) to join an aerospace and defense organization operating as a cleared government contractor. This full-time, direct-hire position is fully on-site in Redlands, California, with relocation assistance available. The Facility Security Officer (TS/SCI) will direct sophisticated security operations, safeguarding people and facilities across classified programs while acting as the go-to advisor for staff, executives, and government security counterparts. The client is looking for a seasoned practitioner with deep DoD and Intelligence Community program experience, sharp regulatory expertise, and the confidence to own security obligations autonomously where the stakes run highest.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the industrial security program, keeping every element aligned with NISPOM and other governing federal security mandates.
• Govern facility and personnel security obligations tied to classified programs.
• Process clearance actions, control access, handle visit requests, and deliver security briefings and debriefings.
• Evaluate DD254s, contractual security clauses, and program-unique security commitments.
• Spearhead readiness for government security inspections, audits, and compliance evaluations, and guide the team through each one.
• Author and update security procedures, documentation, recordkeeping, and training curricula.
• Partner with government security representatives, program leaders, and internal teams to keep efforts aligned.
• Sustain classified facilities and secure work environments in full compliance.
• Champion OPSEC practices and the safeguarding of sensitive government information.

What You Bring

Required

• 10+ years of hands-on Industrial Security work, or an equivalent background in security leadership.
• Deep background supporting Special Access Programs and Industrial Security Operations for DoD or Intelligence Community customers.
• Prior service as a Facility Security Officer (FSO).
• Hands-on experience as a Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) or Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO).
• Comprehensive command of NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), relevant Executive Orders, and Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs).
• Substantial proficiency with security platforms and databases such as DISS, NBIS, NISS, SWFT, and e-QIP/eApp.
• Practical understanding of Operations Security (OPSEC) and the handling of sensitive government data, including FOUO and CUI.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as criminal justice, information systems, or business administration.

Preferred

• Membership or active participation in security industry associations such as NCMS, ISWG, or comparable groups.
• Familiarity with ICD 503 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Master’s degree in criminal justice, information systems, business administration, or an allied field.
• Active Polygraph clearance.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Salary: 00 USD, annual
• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; fully on-site in Redlands, California (no remote option)
• Benefits: Top benefits and a generous 401(k); relocation paid

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.