5-7 years of industrial security experience in a cleared contractor environment
Familiarity with security programs for the Intelligence Community or Defense sector
Knowledge of government security regulations like NISPOM and ICD
Experience managing secure environments such as SCIFs
Proficient in personnel security processes including clearance and access administration
Ability to develop security documentation and training materials
Strong communication skills for collaboration with government and internal teams
Responsibilities
Support daily industrial and program security for classified projects
Collaborate with government customers and internal teams
Manage personnel security, access, and clearance requirements
Oversee security protocols for SCIFs and secure environments
Assist with DD254 requirements and security assessments
Apply relevant security regulations and directives
Coordinate across various security functions to ensure compliance
Benefits
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
401(k) and profit-sharing programs
Minimum of 80 hours of vacation leave annually
Twelve paid holidays each year
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Help Secure the Programs Behind Critical National Security Missions
Join Esri`s Industrial Security team and support classified Defense and Intelligence Community programs. In this role, you`ll partner with government customers, program teams, and security professionals to manage program security requirements, protect classified environments, and enable secure mission execution.
What You`ll Do:
Support day to day industrial and program security for classified programs
Partner with government customers and internal program teams
Support personnel security, access, clearances, briefings and visit requirements
Manage security requirements associated with SCIFs and other secure environments
Support DD254 requirements, inspections, assessments, and security documentation
Apply NISPOM, ICD, and customer specific security requirements
Collaborate across personnel, physical, information and program security functions
Requirements
Professional experience executing industrial security responsibilities in a cleared contractor environment
Professional experience supporting IC, Defense, or other customer-directed security programs
Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives, Security Executive Agent Directives, DD254s, and other applicable government security requirements
Experience supporting SCIFs, Open Storage Areas, restricted areas, or equivalent secure operating environments
Experience with personnel security and access administration, including clearance processing, access nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit requests, foreign travel, and reporting obligations
Experience using applicable security systems or customer systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT, or equivalent tools
Ability to develop and maintain SOPs, security plans, local procedures, training materials, and assessment-ready records
Ability to conduct or support self-inspections, customer assessments, corrective action tracking, and continuous compliance readiness
Strong professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government customers, internal program teams, and other company partners
Demonstrated discretion, judgment, and professionalism in handling classified, sensitive, personnel, and reportable information
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing security demands, and make sound recommendations in high-stakes situations
Ability and willingness to flex across programs, sites, customers, and priorities as business needs evolve
Possess and maintain required clearance and access for assigned programs, which may include active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility, and customer-required polygraph, depending on role scope and location
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business administration, information systems, security management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Recommended Qualifications
Prior experience as a CPSO, CSSO, AFSO, FSO, SCI security representative, or equivalent industrial security role
Experience supporting multiple government customers, Intelligence Community customers, or programs with customer-specific overlays
Experience with SCIF accreditation, ICD 705 and TEMPEST requirements
Experience with OPSEC, insider threat, counterintelligence awareness, or SEAD 3 reporting
Experience partnering with Information System Security stakeholders on system security requirements
Relevant professional development or memberships, such as CDSE training, NCMS, ISWG, or equivalent security community involvement
Master's degree in criminal justice, security management, intelligence studies, business administration, information systems, or a related field
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Total Rewards
Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is
$93,600-$158,080 USD
About Esri
Esri is a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Redlands, California. Esri's software is used by governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations worldwide to analyze and visualize data in order to make better decisions. The company's flagship product, ArcGIS, is a powerful mapping and analytics platform that allows users to create, manage, and share geographic information. Esri has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, and works to promote environmental stewardship and social equity through its products and services.
