Industrial Security Specialist

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE Quindar is standing up an Industrial Security Program to support mission partners across the U.S. Government. We are seeking an Industrial Security Specialist I/II/III who thrives in a hands-on environment and is excited to help build, scale, and mature a compliant, high-impact security program supporting DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. In this role, you will work closely with the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and play a critical role in day-to-day security operations, compliance, and process development. You will be a key contributor to developing Quindar’s Industrial Security Program and implementing industrial security standards across new and existing secure spaces, directly enabling classified mission execution. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - Support the development and delivery of security training, education, and awareness programs - Manage the full personnel clearance lifecycle, including initial submissions, upgrades, and reinvestigations - Support classified onboarding and offboarding briefings for employees - Provide local visitor control and classified meeting support - Review SF-86s for adequacy and completeness - Process incoming and outgoing Visit Access Requests (VARs) - Assist with DCSA self-inspections, assessments, and audits - Support the maintenance and continued build out of security compliance software - Help develop, revise, and maintain security policies, SPPs, and internal processes - Support physical security operations, including badging, visitor access, and secure storage - Assist with security briefings and presentations - Support ad hoc projects as the security program continues to grow and evolve - Creating and implementing new security processes for newly established secure facilities and environments - Direct support to government programs implementing industrial security requirements from SCI Nominations to building and reviewing DD-254s. THIS ROLE IS A GREAT FIT IF YOU - Enjoy building structure where minimal processes currently exist - Are comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment - Take pride in precision, compliance, and enabling mission success - Are confident in your industrial security knowledge and when you don’t know something, your response is, “I’ll find out.” QUALIFICATIONS Required: - U.S. Citizen - Active Top Secret clearance - High school diploma or higher - 2–4 years of DoD/DCSA security experience supporting an FSO or CSSO - Hands-on experience with DISS, NISS, SWFT, and NBIS - Working knowledge of the NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117 and DoD 5200 series manuals - Experience managing the full clearance lifecycle (initials, upgrades, reinvestigations) - Experience with the life cycle of employee security reporting - Experience with document control and the secure handling and transmittal of classified materials and data, including inventory management, secure shipping, and couriering of classified documents and physical media - Experience in DCSA incident reporting process - Experience working directly and professionally with program managers, customers, government partners, and vendors. - Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work independently and collaboratively - Experience building or scaling security processes in a growing organization - Experience completing a DCSA self-inspection - Experience in reviewing DD-254s to establish program security requirements - Complete the CDSE DCSA FSO Possessing Facilities Certification within six months of hire Preferred: - CDSE DCSA FSO Possessing Facilities Certification - Active Top Secret clearance with CI Poly - Experience supporting DCSA Open Storage accreditations and annual inspections - Prior involvement in day-to-day SCIF operations - Experience working in a startup or small company environment during periods of rapid growth or major contract wins - Experience with SCI nominations and associated reporting requirements - Experience building sub-contractor DD-254s and flowing to customer - Experience implementing or scaling security software systems to support an Industrial Security Program - Experience transitioning security requirements to a new facility. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE - Successfully transition Industrial Security processes and day-to-day security operations to Quindar’s new facility. - Support the stand-up and operational readiness of new classified spaces - Take ownership of assigned Industrial Security functions while maintaining the ability to provide cross-functional support across the team. - Help build, document, and improve scalable security processes as Quindar’s classified programs and workforce grow. - Become a trusted security resource for employees, program teams, and internal stakeholders. - Proactively identify gaps, track actions through completion, and help keep s