Manager, Security Operations / Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Responsibilities

• Physical Security Operations Lead and scale enterprise wide security operations across all Vast locations, establishing strategic direction, operational consistency, and measurable performance standards aligned with company growth and risk priorities.
• Provide leadership oversight for site security management teams, including security supervisors, vendor partners, guard force operations, and contract performance management.
• Direct the organization’s response to significant security incidents and critical events, ensuring rapid coordination, executive communication, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive enterprise crisis management, emergency preparedness, and business continuity initiatives to ensure operational resilience during emergencies, natural disasters, workplace incidents, and evolving threat conditions.
• Develop and execute long-term physical security strategies, policies, standards, and governance frameworks that support regulatory compliance, aerospace industry requirements, and operational objectives.
• Establish and oversee security compliance and audit programs across all facilities, ensuring adherence to corporate policies while identifying systemic gaps, trends, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with Security Technology, IT, Cybersecurity, Facilities, Legal, People, and Operations leadership to integrate physical security programs with broader enterprise risk management initiatives.
• Build and lead high performing security organizations by recruiting, mentoring, and developing management level talent while fostering a culture centered on accountability, professionalism, responsiveness, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Oversee enterprise security risk assessment programs, ensuring identification, prioritization, and mitigation of physical security vulnerabilities across facilities, personnel, assets, and operations.
• Define operational metrics, KPIs, and performance standards for security teams and vendors, using data driven analysis to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Provide executive level reporting and recommendations on security posture, operational trends, incidents, staffing, risks, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure enterprise wide completion and effectiveness of security training programs, leadership development initiatives, and compliance requirements while driving continuous professional development within the organization.
• Lead regular operational reviews, leadership meetings, and cross-site coordination efforts to align security priorities, communicate strategic objectives, share lessons learned, and standardize best practices.
• Oversee workforce planning, staffing models, budget considerations, and administrative operations for security programs to ensure appropriate coverage and operational readiness across all sites.
• Evaluate and implement scalable security technologies, systems, and operational processes that enhance situational awareness, incident response capability, and overall organizational security maturity.

Requirements

• Five (5) plus years of experience managing security teams, with at least three (3) years as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs.
• Experience as a certified FSO.
• Experience leading an organization through the Facility Security Clearance (FCL) process.
• Knowledge and experience going through DCSA audits.
• Strong knowledge of physical security systems, access control, CCTV, and incident response.
• Proven track record managing vendor relationships and overseeing contract security personnel.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to travel between our multiple Southern California locations, Washington D.C office, and potentially to our overseas office locations.
• Valid California driver's license.

Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance, preferably Top Secret/SCI security clearance with in-scope polygraph.
• Prior experience with managing security teams in a controlled environment, including aerospace or high-risk industries.
• Advanced certifications such as the CPP, PSP, or similar.
• Familiarity with emergency management frameworks such as ICS and FEMA.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments and working with law enforcement of a local or federal scale.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities.