Facility Security Officer Security Clearance

Position: Facility Security Officer with Security Clearance
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do.

The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership.

If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. MITRE Industrial Security Programs (ISP) oversees the operations of classified facilities and ensures the implementation of operative security controls intended for the protection of unclassified and classified national security information (NSI) developed by or entrusted to MITRE as a member of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

The department applies resources to mitigate risk across operational domains through a continuum of security administration standards, control strategies, and oversight levels that align with corporate needs and expectations.

Roles & Responsibilities :
The incumbent will be responsible as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) for the MITRE Aberdeen site. Candidate will be responsible for ensuring the protection of National Security Information in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)/32 CFR Part 117. Responsibilities include program oversight, evaluations, and the security education of cleared employees on promulgated government and company initiatives, policies and procedures.

This position is dynamic and integrates with multiple business portfolios and interfaces with representatives from multiple sponsors as the main security point of contact for relevant government security agencies. Candidate will utilize their experience and independent judgment to provide an effective security program that meets NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and corporate security requirements. Their success will focus on the partnership with our customers and employees to manage security risks, provide security training, and advance MITRE's mission by aligning security solutions with business needs and delivering value.

This role requires a security professional with deep expertise across all facets of security disciplines. The FSO must be a strategic thinker who can exercise independent judgment and knowledge to manage risks, deliver security training and align security solutions with business needs. Candidate will collaborate with Senior Level customers, employees and sponsors to meet objectives while ensuring MITRE's security program remains effective, compliant with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) standards, and aligned with corporate security requirements.

The FSO's success will drive MITRE's mission forward, strengthening our security posture through meaningful partnerships. Additionally, the FSO will play a key role in understanding sponsor-specific needs to empower MITRE programs and projects to achieve their goals.
* Management of security operations and NISP/NISPOM compliance for a secured facility.

* The Facility Security Officer (FSO) will be responsible for developing, implementing, supervising, and maintaining a collateral security program of the facility.

* The FSO will conduct actions and procedures, and will properly account for, control, transmit, safeguard, and destroy classified information in accordance with applicable regulations including the DD254. Additionally, the FSO will generate and oversee…