Location: Huntsville, AL
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Employment Type: Direct Placement
Experience Level: Senior
Clearance: Active U.S. Security Clearance Required; Top Secret/SCI Preferred
Position Overview
HRecruit is recruiting an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) for a direct placement opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama, supporting a cleared defense organization.
This position is responsible for managing an industrial security program, maintaining compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and supporting requirements related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) mitigation.
The FSO will oversee facility and personnel security activities, coordinate with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and work closely with organizational leadership to maintain effective security policies, procedures, and compliance practices.
The ideal candidate brings extensive Department of Defense or defense industry security experience, previous FSO experience in a cleared environment, and a strong understanding of FOCI mitigation requirements. Experience with information systems security and IT oversight is also valuable.
Key Responsibilities
Industrial Security & FOCI Compliance
- Manage the organization’s industrial security program in accordance with NISPOM requirements and applicable government regulations.
- Support implementation and ongoing administration of FOCI mitigation requirements.
- Prepare and submit the FOCI Annual Operational Plan (AOP) and associated compliance documentation to DCSA.
- Coordinate with the Government Security Committee (GSC) and senior leadership to support compliance with applicable mitigation agreements.
- Maintain required security records, reports, and documentation related to FOCI and industrial security compliance.
- Coordinate with DCSA during security reviews, inspections, and other compliance activities.
- Conduct annual self-inspections and support the identification and resolution of security deficiencies.
- Develop, maintain, and implement corporate security policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Support insider threat program activities and associated security awareness initiatives.
Facility & Personnel Security
- Administer personnel security clearance activities using DISS, e-QIP, and NBIS.
- Maintain facility security information and support facility clearance activities through NISS.
- Manage corporate CAGE code information and assist with establishing additional CAGE codes and sponsoring facility clearances as required.
- Review, maintain, and process DD Form 254, SF-312, and other required security documentation.
- Coordinate classified visits, visitor access requests, and related approval processes.
- Manage employee badging, access permissions, and credential deactivation during offboarding.
- Maintain accurate badge records, visitor logs, and access control documentation.
- Support security incident response, reporting, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Provide security guidance and training to employees, managers, and program personnel.
- Communicate security requirements and regulatory updates to internal stakeholders.
Information Systems Security & IT Oversight
Additional responsibilities associated with ISSO experience and assigned organizational needs.
- Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation and authorization activities for classified information systems.
- Maintain security documentation and compliance activities related to STIGs, NIST SP 800-53, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Support system authorization activities in eMASS, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
- Participate in information systems security audits and continuous monitoring activities.
- Provide oversight and coordination for IT personnel supporting secure and classified environments.
- Support IT asset management, patching, backups, and hardware/software lifecycle activities.
- Help align IT operations and security practices with organizational and customer requirements.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. security clearance.
- 10+ years of experience in Department of Defense, government contracting, or defense industry security roles.
- Previous experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) with FOCI responsibilities and/or Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) experience in a cleared environment.
- Strong knowledge of NISPOM, Department of Defense security requirements, and industrial security compliance practices.
- Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and eMASS.
- Experience using government security systems such as DISS and NISS.
- Strong working knowledge of the DD Form 254 process and associated security documentation.
- Experience administering personnel security, facility security, access control, and related security databases.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, or mentor security and IT personnel.
- Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and regulatory compliance skills.
- Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
- Experience supporting FOCI mitigation agreements and coordinating with a Government Security Committee.
- Familiarity with Scattered Castles and SCI-related security processes.
- Experience overseeing classified information systems security or supporting RMF authorization activities.
- Experience managing or coordinating IT operations in a cleared defense environment.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or CISM.
- Completion of FSO training through the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE).
About the Opportunity
This position offers an opportunity to take ownership of industrial security and compliance activities within a defense-focused engineering organization.
The Facility Security Officer will work with leadership, government security representatives, and internal technical teams to maintain a secure operating environment and support the organization’s classified program requirements.
This opportunity is well suited for an experienced security professional who combines strong regulatory knowledge, hands-on FSO experience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex security responsibilities across an organization.
