Industrial Security Specialist

About The Role Quindar is standing up an Industrial Security Program to support mission partners across the U.S. Government. We are seeking an Industrial Security Specialist I/II/III who thrives in a hands-on environment and is excited to help build, scale, and mature a compliant, high-impact security program supporting DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. In this role, you will work closely with the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and play a critical role in day-to-day security operations, compliance, and process development. You will be a key contributor to developing Quindar’s Industrial Security Program and implementing industrial security standards across new and existing secure spaces, directly enabling classified mission execution. What You’ll Be Doing Support the development and delivery of security training, education, and awareness programsManage the full personnel clearance lifecycle, including initial submissions, upgrades, and reinvestigationsSupport classified onboarding and offboarding briefings for employeesProvide local visitor control and classified meeting supportReview SF-86s for adequacy and completenessProcess incoming and outgoing Visit Access Requests (VARs)Assist with DCSA self-inspections, assessments, and auditsSupport the maintenance and continued build out of security compliance softwareHelp develop, revise, and maintain security policies, SPPs, and internal processesSupport physical security operations, including badging, visitor access, and secure storageAssist with security briefings and presentationsSupport ad hoc projects as the security program continues to grow and evolveCreating and implementing new security processes for newly established secure facilities and environmentsDirect support to government programs implementing industrial security requirements from SCI Nominations to building and reviewing DD-254s. This Role Is a Great Fit If You Enjoy building structure where minimal processes currently existAre comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environmentTake pride in precision, compliance, and enabling mission successAre confident in your industrial security knowledge and when you don’t know something, your response is, “I’ll find out.” Qualifications Required: U.S. CitizenActive Top Secret clearanceHigh school diploma or higher2–4 years of DoD/DCSA security experience supporting an FSO or CSSOHands-on experience with DISS, NISS, SWFT, and NBISWorking knowledge of the NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117 and DoD 5200 series manualsExperience managing the full clearance lifecycle (initials, upgrades, reinvestigations)Experience with the life cycle of employee security reportingExperience with document control and the secure handling and transmittal of classified materials and data, including inventory management, secure shipping, and couriering of classified documents and physical mediaExperience in DCSA incident reporting processExperience working directly and professionally with program managers, customers, government partners, and vendors. Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently and collaborativelyExperience building or scaling security processes in a growing organizationExperience completing a DCSA self-inspectionExperience in reviewing DD-254s to establish program security requirementsComplete the CDSE DCSA FSO Possessing Facilities Certification within six months of hire Preferred: CDSE DCSA FSO Possessing Facilities CertificationActive Top Secret clearance with CI PolyExperience supporting DCSA Open Storage accreditations and annual inspectionsPrior involvement in day-to-day SCIF operationsExperience working in a startup or small company environment during periods of rapid growth or major contract winsExperience with SCI nominations and associated reporting requirementsExperience building sub-contractor DD-254s and flowing to customerExperience implementing or scaling security software systems to support an Industrial Security ProgramExperience transitioning security requirements to a new facility. What Success Looks Like Successfully transition Industrial Security processes and day-to-day security operations to Quindar’s new facility. Support the stand-up and operational readiness of new classified spacesTake ownership of assigned Industrial Security functions while maintaining the ability to provide cross-functional support across the team. Help build, document, and improve scalable security processes as Quindar’s classified programs and workforce grow. Become a trusted security resource for employees, program teams, and internal stakeholders. Proactively identify gaps, track actions through completion, and help keep security requirements from becoming program or operational blockers. Develop strong working relationships with DCSA, government customers, and other external security stakeholders as applicable. Successfully operate in a growing environment, balancing new program/facility development with day-to-day Industrial Security operations Compensation Range: $90K - $135K