Facility Security Officer

Aalyria

Aalyria is seeking an Alternate Facility Security Officer to manage the personnel security program. Oversee clearance lifecycle and collaborate with security teams during facility operations in Virginia.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full clearance lifecycle, including SF-86 submission and SCI access programs, while ensuring compliance with NISPOM regulations. Proficient in conducting security briefings and maintaining audit-ready records for personnel security in a cleared DoD contractor environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Top Secret ClearanceDISS ProficiencyNISPOM KnowledgeFSO CertificationPersonnel Security Experience

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Hard Skills

SF-86 SubmissionSecurity Briefing CoordinationAdverse Information ReportingAccess Control ManagementDocument Control and DestructionIndoctrination and DebriefingVisit Authorization ProcessingSecurity Posture ReviewsIncident Report DraftingTraining Record Maintenance

Soft Skills

Strong Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

DISSNISPOM

Certifications & Qualifications

FSO Certification via CDSE

Industry Keywords

DoD Contractor EnvironmentPersonnel SecurityIndustrial SecuritySecurity Education and AwarenessForeign Contact Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full clearance lifecycle in DISS: initiation, SF-86 submission, status tracking, reinvestigation scheduling, and final adjudication follow-through for all Aalyria personnel.
Review and advise employees on SF-86 preparation; ensure accurate and complete disclosure prior to submission, serve as the primary point of contact for clearance processing questions.
Administer the SCI access program: coordinate indoctrination nominations with government security representatives, manage indoctrination and debriefing documentation, and maintain access records across all authorized compartments.
Coordinate SAP access nominations and debriefings with Program Security Officers (PSOs); track access eligibility, briefing status, and debriefing requirements per program.
Administer the security briefing and education program: conduct initial security briefings, annual refreshers, program-specific indoctrinations, and debriefings for departing personnel, maintain complete and audit-ready briefing records.
Run the foreign contact and foreign travel reporting program: receive, review, and document employee reports; coordinate with the FSO on escalation decisions; submit to DCSA as required under NISPOM.
Identify, document, and report adverse information to DCSA in accordance with NISPOM requirements; maintain a full audit trail of reporting actions and disposition.
Support the insider threat program: maintain required records, submit reports through appropriate channels, and coordinate with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) on referral and disposition actions.
Process and track visit authorization requests (VARs) and incoming visit certifications; maintain a current visit log and coordinate access for all incoming cleared visitors.
Maintain complete, reconciled employee access records across all classification levels, network domains, and program accesses, in audit-ready condition at all times.
Serve as designated AFSO of record; perform FSO responsibilities in the FSO's absence and maintain current DCSA designation documentation.
Manage day-to-day physical security operations: access control record maintenance, security container accountability, combination change tracking, and end-of-day security checks.
Administer the classified document control and destruction program; maintain destruction certificates, document inventories, and chain of custody records.
Conduct periodic self-inspections and security posture reviews; document findings, corrective actions, and closure status.
Support DCSA security reviews, facility vulnerability assessments, and annual reviews; coordinate document production, records access, and personnel availability.
Manage the key and lock program for all classified spaces; maintain accountability records for all controlled keys and combinations.
Review incoming DD-254s for accuracy and completeness; coordinate with FSO and Contracts on classification guidance questions and safeguarding requirement interpretation.
Maintain the facility's NISPOM-required security management files, DISS records, and contract security documentation, organized and current for unannounced review.
Develop, maintain, and deliver the security education and awareness training calendar; track completion and maintain training records for all cleared personnel.
Support classified contract administration: safeguarding requirement implementation, classification guide maintenance, and disposition instruction compliance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of hire; fully adjudicated, no interim clearances considered.
5+ years of progressive personnel security and industrial security experience in a cleared DoD contractor environment.
Demonstrated, hands-on proficiency with DISS (Defense Information System for Security), must be current and operational, not merely familiar.
In-depth working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and its practical application in an active industrial security program.
Experience administering SCI access programs, including indoctrination and debriefing coordination with government security representatives.
Experience identifying, evaluating, and reporting adverse information and foreign contact/travel incidents in accordance with NISPOM requirements.
Experience conducting employee security briefings, annual refreshers, and debriefings in a multi-classification environment.
FSO certification via CDSE (Center for Development of Security Excellence), current certification required or demonstrable progress toward completion.
Strong written communication skills; demonstrated ability to draft factual, complete security incident reports, adverse information referrals, and briefing content.
U.S. citizenship required, no exceptions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Innovative Environment: Work at a cutting-edge company shaping the future of aerospace communications.
Impactful Work: Directly contribute to critical national security programs and initiatives.
Growth Opportunities: Expand your career with opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Inclusive Culture: Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where your contributions matter.
Flexibility: Flexible working arrangements including hybrid remote/in-office schedules.
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits (401(k), dental, vision, health, life insurance)
Paid time off
Equity options.