NetSEA Facility Security Officer

Facility Security Officer

Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with active Secret clearance (Top Secret / SCI preferred or eligible)

Location: Remote / Hybrid – Must reside within 1 hour of Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), MD

Hours: Monday – Friday, normal business hours (with occasional after-hours support for audits/incidents)

Hybrid Eligible: Yes, subject to customer and agency policy

Travel: Up to 25% (local travel to APG, subcontractor sites, and government meetings as required)

Position Summary

NetSEA Technologies is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) to lead and execute the full spectrum of facility, personnel, and contract security functions in support of DoD and Intelligence Community programs. The FSO will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and all applicable safeguarding requirements, while also managing security oversight for subcontractors and teaming partners.

This role requires a hands-on security professional who has supported security audits, compliance reviews, safeguarding inspections, and security program assessments, and who understands how to operationalize security requirements across both internal employees and external subcontractors.

Roles / Responsibilities

Facility Security Program Management

• Serve as the primary FSO responsible for day-to-day management of the company’s Facility Security Program in accordance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DoD policies, and customer-specific security requirements.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal security procedures, workflows, and documentation.
• Ensure the facility maintains full compliance with DCSA and customer requirements to support ongoing operations and future growth.
• Support facility readiness for security inspections, audits, and vulnerability assessments.

Personnel Security (PERSEC)

• Manage and process personnel security actions including initial clearances, upgrades, downgrades, reinvestigations, and Continuous Vetting support.
• Maintain accountability of clearance status, eligibility, access requirements, and contract alignment.
• Coordinate onboarding security requirements for new hires and subcontractor personnel.

Contract Security & DD254 Management

• Review, interpret, and implement DD254 security requirements for prime and subcontract efforts.
• Ensure all contract security obligations are executed and documented.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Program Management, and HR to ensure security requirements are aligned to labor categories, clearance/access needs, and mission requirements.
• Provide direct security support during transition-in efforts and rapid staffing ramps.

Subcontractor Security Oversight

• Serve as the lead security interface for all subcontractors supporting NetSEA prime contracts.
• Validate subcontractor facility clearance status (FCL), safeguarding posture, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensure subcontractors receive appropriate DD254s and execute required safeguarding responsibilities.
• Conduct security coordination, monitoring, and documentation to ensure subcontractor compliance.
• Support audits and inspections that include subcontractor security posture and reporting.

Safeguarding & Classified Material Control

• Establish and manage safeguarding procedures for classified information, including storage/control, transmission requirements, marking/handling, and incident reporting.
• Maintain accountability for classified holdings, access rosters, and classified document tracking as applicable.
• Train personnel on safeguarding responsibilities and ensure compliance across all programs.

Security Audits, Assessments, and Compliance

• Lead and support internal and external security audits and compliance reviews, including DCSA assessments.
• Prepare the organization for inspections by conducting self-inspections, closing findings, managing corrective actions, and maintaining inspection readiness year-round.
• Maintain security program documentation and audit artifacts for rapid retrieval.

Security Education, Training, and Awareness

• Develop and deliver security training for employees and subcontractors, including initial security briefings, annual refresher training, safeguarding, and reporting training.
• Ensure training completion is documented and tracked.

Security Incident Response

• Serve as the primary point of contact for security incidents including spillage, unauthorized disclosure, loss/compromise, and safeguarding violations.
• Coordinate reporting and response actions with the appropriate government entities.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Program Managers, Contracts Management, HR/Recruiting, IT/Cyber, and executive leadership to ensure security requirements are operationalized.
• Provide security guidance that supports operational execution without slowing mission delivery.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret clearance (Top Secret / SCI strongly preferred).
• 5+ years of experience serving as a Facility Security Officer or senior industrial security professional supporting DoD programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing security compliance under the NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117).
• Proven experience supporting or leading security audits, DCSA assessments, and self-inspection programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting subcontractor security management, including DD254 flow-down, FCL verification, and safeguarding oversight.
• Working knowledge of facility security (FCL), personnel security (PCL), contract security, and safeguarding/classified handling.
• Must be located within 1 hour of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• Prior experience supporting Army C5ISR, PEO C3T, DEVCOM, or APG-based programs.
• Experience managing prime contract transition-in or follow-on contract efforts.
• Experience supporting classified facility stand-up efforts and inspection readiness.
• Experience supporting multiple subcontractors across a large staffing ramp.
• Familiarity with Insider Threat Program requirements and implementation.