Industrial Security Administrator

About the role

At MITRE, you can do meaningful work while maintaining a fulfilling life. MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts. We operate R&D centers for the government, creating lasting impact in fields such as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation.

Within MITRE’s Global Security division, the Industrial Security department ensures over 100 accredited facilities/areas remain inspection-ready, maintaining compliance with NISP standards, ICDs, and Cognizant Security Authorities’ implementing guidance. This includes tracking security agreements, system and facility accreditations, and Physical Security UL certificates to prevent lapses that could impact business operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Security Administrator within Global Security, supporting day-to-day Industrial Security operations.
• Provide customer-focused security services enabling classified operations while ensuring compliance with established security policies and procedures.
• Offer real-time security support for classified meetings, conferences, and other secure activities in MITRE SCIFs.
• Provide administrative support for personnel, physical, and information security activities.
• Maintain security records, databases, and documentation in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform facility opening, closing, inspections, and other routine security operations.
• Manage electronic device control and other controlled security assets.
• Respond to customer inquiries and provide timely resolution or appropriate escalation.
• Collaborate with CSSOs and other security personnel to support enterprise security operations and special projects.
• Deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced security operations environment.
• Communicate effectively with employees, government representatives, and security professionals.
• Manage multiple customer requests while maintaining attention to detail.
• Assist with escorting, which may require after-hours support.
• Provide surge support to embedded CSSOs with compliance documentation, DD Form 254s, co-use agreements, SOP updates, and other security administration activities.
• Assist with coordination and support of classified conferences, including visitor management and badging.
• Participate in department initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume operational environment.
• Knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs, and related security policies sufficient to perform day-to-day security operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility).
• On-site requirement: 5 days a week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI or FS polygraph.
• Experience supporting Industrial Security Service Centers, Security Operations Centers, or centralized security organizations.
• Familiarity with security databases and access management systems.
• Experience supporting multiple customers in a shared-services environment.
• Experience as CSSO supporting SCI and SAP programs.

Pay

Salary compensation range: $76,000 – $114,000 (midpoint: $95,000) annually.

Schedule

Work location type: Onsite.

Benefits

MITRE offers competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and work-life balance.