Director, Industrial Security

The Spectrum Superiority (S2) Security Director is responsible for leading and coordinating security efforts across the Sector, including collaboration with information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management, and other functional organizations. The Security Director will provide strategic guidance and oversight to support a compliant, effective, and risk-based security program aligned with customer, government, and corporate requirements. This role will partner with business and functional leaders to support operational objectives while protecting personnel, information, facilities, and company assets.

Essential Functions:

• Plans and implements security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines aligned with corporate and government requirements.
• Develops programs and provides guidance to minimize security risks, liabilities, and losses related to personnel, facilities, classified information, foreign travel, and corporate assets.
• Develops and supports information assurance and security programs focused on the protection of classified, proprietary, and sensitive information.
• Advises and assists Sector leadership, functional partners, and security personnel on security-related matters, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements.
• Interprets government security requirements and works with U.S. Government representatives to resolve security-related issues and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Serves as a primary liaison with state and federal law enforcement, intelligence, investigative, and security agencies, as well as internal stakeholders, on matters requiring security coordination and support.
• Coordinates and conducts investigations and inquiries related to fraud, theft, threats, violations of security policies and procedures, and ethical conduct concerns; documents findings and provides recommendations as appropriate.
• Supports security-related activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational transitions, as applicable.
• Coordinates executive protection and security support activities for senior S2 executives and high-profile visitors, as required.
• Assists business locations with the development, implementation, and administration of crisis management and emergency response plans.
• Develops and implements inspection, audit, and assessment methods to evaluate security effectiveness, ensure compliance with corporate policies and government contractual requirements, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provides guidance, risk analysis, and support related to business travel to high- and extreme-risk countries, including review and approval processes as required.
• Serves as the primary S2 Security interface with Segment Security for security-related matters impacting the organization.
• Ability to maintain active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• 5 years experience supervising direct reports

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Operational experience supporting government and/or industrial security programs, including experience within classified environments and knowledge of security compliance requirements.
• Experience working with, but not limited to, ITAR, NATO, SCI, SAP, foreign government information, emergency management, policy development, and risk analysis.
• Experience interfacing with U.S. Government intelligence agencies, DOD, and other federal, state, and local security, investigative, and law enforcement agencies.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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