Principal Industrial Security Analyst

Relocation assistance: None. Clearance required for start: Top Secret (U.S. Government).

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Facility Security Officer to report directly to the Corporate Office Security Manager. This on‑site position is based in Falls Church, VA and is responsible for day‑to‑day execution and oversight of the Industrial Security Program in compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), customer requirements, and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
• Study and implement federal security regulations that apply to company operations.
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance from government agencies.
• Prepare manuals outlining regulations and establish procedures for handling, storing, and recording classified materials, as well as granting personnel and visitor access.
• Conduct security education classes and security audits.
• Investigate security violations and prepare reports specifying preventive actions.
• Serve as point of contact for alarms/response and work closely with the Enterprise Security Control Center (ESCC).
• Manage program security compliance and daily operations across multiple security functions, including Physical Security (PHYSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), Contract Security, SETA, Investigations, Visitor Control, and Document Control Management.
• Maintain personnel security database, conduct inquiries for security incidents, and ensure compliance with government and company reporting regulations/requirements.
• Support insider‑threat investigations by collecting and analyzing relevant data and preparing case documentation.
• Participate in internal and external security compliance assessment reviews and perform self‑inspections to ensure compliance with government and company regulations/requirements.
• Develop, implement, and administer Security Awareness and Annual Refresher Training and OPSEC program in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM).
• Maintain classified‑accountability program, oversee secure storage and workspaces, and conduct annual inventory of accountable classified material.
• Ensure all classified materials at the sites comply with regulations governing marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying classified information and equipment.
• Provide security support to all cleared employees and approved visitors.
• Process and manage incoming and outgoing visit authorizations and visitor control.
• Plan and perform security inspections, including self‑inspections, CSA inspections, and internal inspections, as required.
• Develop, implement, and maintain security documentation such as OPSEC plans, CONOPS, SOPs, desktop instructions, etc.
• Manage and maintain site security camera and badge access control systems.
• Coordinate with security vendors for building and classified‑area maintenance.
• Support corporate office security requirements, including emergency response, crisis management, and executive engagements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of industrial‑security experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years, or Associate’s degree with 7 years, or High School diploma with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SAP and SCI access.
• Thorough understanding of NISPOM, ICD security standards, and OPSEC, personnel, industrial, cyber, physical, and information security principles.
• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tools such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• CDSE – FSO Program Management for Processing and Non‑Possessing Facilities certificate.
• Previous experience as an FSO/AFSO.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Experience completing compliance self‑inspections and supporting formal customer compliance inspections.
• Ability to work independently and follow projects through to completion.
• Flexibility to handle changing priorities and deadlines.
• Self‑starter with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of DD‑254 implementation requirements.
• Proficiency with NISS, DISS, SIMs, or similar databases.
• Demonstrated positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.

Pay

Primary salary range: $94,200 – $141,200 per year. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, annual bonuses, and, for VP or Director positions, long‑term incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, annual bonuses, and long‑term incentives (for eligible positions).