Industrial Security Specialist

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Industrial Security Specialist ensuring compliance with corporate and government security requirements. Assisting with security clearances and conducting briefings in Dulles, VA.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeDulles • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Facility Security Officer (FSO) with ensuring program compliance with all corporate and government security requirements and directives
Maintain the personnel security program in accordance with the provisions and procedures of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Administratively process personnel security clearances in accordance with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) requirements and maintain/update personnel security information
Process incoming and outgoing visit requests via the Defense Information Security System (DISS)
Ability to conduct initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre- / post-foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate
Ability to implement/manage industrial security processes/best practice standards
Aptitude to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program
Maintain a database to ensure employee information is accurate and current
Assist with self-inspections and participate in government security reviews
Firm understanding of what constitutes personally identifiable information (PII) and / or company proprietary and safeguarding methods to prevent unauthorized access
Perform other security related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in security, technology, or management type field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two (2) or more years’ experience with security requirements and directives
Basic working knowledge of the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance
Experience working with computer desktop packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc
Must possess the ability to obtain and maintain a US government issued Secret security clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship; willingness to obtain a US government issued Top Secret security clearance, if required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
disability and life insurances
generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay
retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one

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Hard Skills & Tools

personnel security programsecurity clearancessecurity briefingsindustrial security processessecurity awareness trainingdatabase managementself-inspectionssafeguarding methodsNISPOMDoD security guidance

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalattention to detailproblem-solvingtraining developmentinterpersonalleadershipadaptabilityanalytical thinkingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in securityUS government issued Secret security clearanceUS government issued Top Secret security clearance (willingness to obtain)