Federal Security Officer

AppGate

Federal Security Officer managing personnel security and facility compliance for AppGate's federal programs. Ensuring compliance with security regulations while supporting software engineering and delivery.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full lifecycle of personnel security clearances — initiations, sponsorships, reinvestigations, and terminations — using DISS/NBIS.
Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA (Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency) and other cognizant security authorities.
Conduct security briefings, debriefings, foreign travel briefings, and annual security awareness training for cleared staff.
Maintain accurate records of cleared employees, visitor certifications, and foreign national contacts.
Manage and maintain AppGate's Facility Clearance (FCL) in accordance with DCSA guidance and NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117).
Oversee physical security controls including access management, classified storage, open storage areas, and classified destruction procedures.
Conduct and document periodic self-inspections; develop and track corrective action plans.
Manage classified visit certifications and coordinate cleared personnel access to government and contractor facilities.
Ensure proper handling, transmission, storage, and disposition of classified information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Support program managers in reviewing DD Form 254s (Contract Security Classification Specifications) for new and existing contracts.
Partner with AppGate's IT and DevSecOps teams to ensure classified and sensitive program environments meet applicable security requirements.
Interface with government Program Security Officers (PSOs) on program-specific security requirements and deliverables.
Maintain compliance with NISPOM, ITAR, EAR, and relevant federal security directives across all cleared programs.
Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and SOPs tailored to a software product company environment.
Investigate and report security incidents and violations to DCSA and appropriate authorities; drive root cause analysis and remediation.
Support CMMC assessments, government inspections, and contract-driven security audits.
Stay current on evolving federal security regulations and proactively update AppGate's security program accordingly.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret clearance; TS or TS/SCI strongly preferred.
5+ years of industrial security / FSO experience with a cleared defense contractor or government entity.
Deep working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DCSA processes.
Hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, or equivalent personnel security systems.
Experience managing an FCL and conducting DCSA self-inspections.
FSO Certification through DCSA's Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex security requirements for non-security audiences including software engineers and executives.
Bachelor's degree in security management, information assurance, cybersecurity, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Own the full lifecycle of personnel security clearances — initiations, sponsorships, reinvestigations, and terminations — using DISS/NBIS.
Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA (Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency) and other cognizant security authorities.
Conduct security briefings, debriefings, foreign travel briefings, and annual security awareness training for cleared staff.
Maintain accurate records of cleared employees, visitor certifications, and foreign national contacts.
Manage and maintain AppGate's Facility Clearance (FCL) in accordance with DCSA guidance and NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117).
Oversee physical security controls including access management, classified storage, open storage areas, and classified destruction procedures.
Conduct and document periodic self-inspections; develop and track corrective action plans.
Manage classified visit certifications and coordinate cleared personnel access to government and contractor facilities.
Ensure proper handling, transmission, storage, and disposition of classified information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Support program managers in reviewing DD Form 254s (Contract Security Classification Specifications) for new and existing contracts.
Partner with AppGate's IT and DevSecOps teams to ensure classified and sensitive program environments meet applicable security requirements.
Interface with government Program Security Officers (PSOs) on program-specific security requirements and deliverables.
Maintain compliance with NISPOM, ITAR, EAR, and relevant federal security directives across all cleared programs.
Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and SOPs tailored to a software product company environment.
Investigate and report security incidents and violations to DCSA and appropriate authorities; drive root cause analysis and remediation.
Support CMMC assessments, government inspections, and contract-driven security audits.
Stay current on evolving federal security regulations and proactively update AppGate's security program accordingly. 🎯 Requirements
Active Secret clearance; TS or TS/SCI strongly preferred.
5+ years of industrial security / FSO experience with a cleared defense contractor or government entity.
Deep working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DCSA processes.
Hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, or equivalent personnel security systems.
Experience managing an FCL and conducting DCSA self-inspections.
FSO Certification through DCSA's Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex security requirements for non-security audiences including software engineers and executives.
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Hard Skills & Tools

personnel security clearancessecurity briefingsself-inspectionsroot cause analysissecurity policiessecurity auditsclassified information handlingaccess managementclassified storageCMMC assessments

Soft Skills

communication skillsliaisonorganizational skillstrainingincident investigationpolicy enforcementproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailadaptability

Certifications

Active Secret clearanceFSO CertificationBachelor's degree in security managementBachelor's degree in information assuranceBachelor's degree in cybersecurity