Industrial Security Analyst / Facility Security Officer (FSO)
About the role
About Defcon AI RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems. In today's dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI's technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.
We are seeking an Industrial Security Analyst / Facility Security Officer (FSO) to support and help scale our security program as DEFCON AI's classified work continues to grow. This individual will play a key role in maintaining compliance with government security requirements while helping build the processes, controls, and culture needed to support a rapidly growing defense technology company. This is a hybrid position based in McLean, VA, with an expectation of three days per week in the office.
The Industrial Security Analyst / FSO is responsible for the day-to-day administration and oversight of DEFCON AI's Industrial Security Program. This role ensures compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), customer requirements, and internal security policies while supporting employees, leadership, and external security partners. The ideal candidate has experience supporting industrial security programs within a cleared contractor environment and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced organization where security processes continue to evolve and mature.
At DEFCON AI, you'll help build and scale security capabilities that directly support critical national security missions. You'll work alongside a mission-driven team developing AI-powered solutions for some of the Department of War's most complex operational challenges.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day industrial security operations across multiple disciplines, including Personnel Security (PERSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), Contract Security,