Manager Security-FSO

About the Company

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, focuses on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems that support the defense industry worldwide. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter‑drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.

RADA DRS located in Germantown, MD, is seeking a full‑time on‑site Security Manager. The Security Manager will oversee, monitor, and report on all security aspects of the DRS Security Program, DRS Proxy requirements, DRS Security policies and procedures, and physical security programs and activities at a DRS‑cleared facility. The role includes implementing, managing, and ensuring compliance with DRS security policies, procedures, and directives.

The Security Manager will serve as the primary advisor to the Site VP/GM, executive management, and senior leadership on all site‑specific physical and Proxy security compliance matters.

• Responsible for day‑to‑day security activities, implementing, overseeing, monitoring, auditing, and reporting on all security aspects to ensure 100 % compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and DCSA mandates.
• Must have a working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operations Manual (NISPOM) and related policies and directives, including ICD 704, ICD 705, and DoD 5205.07 Special Access Program (SAP) Manuals 1‑4.
• At certain facilities, may operate and maintain a collateral facility with non‑DoD component areas and ensure compliance with government component and company security policies, procedures, and directives.
• Implement the DRS Proxy Agreement and classified protection compliance standards as set forth by DRS Security under the NISP and tailor site‑specific policies as necessary.
• Serve as the site manager on physical and Proxy Agreement security requirements, with working knowledge of Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) policy and security structure.
• Serve as primary advisor and security subject‑matter expert to the Site LOB leader on all physical and industrial security matters and liaison to the local Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) Industrial Security Representative concerning safeguarding and handling of classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and for Proxy Agreement compliance and reporting.
• Maintain and assist in the development of compliance standard procedures supporting customer and government agency requirements to include SOPs, SPPs, OPSEC, EAPs, and risk analysis investigations specific to the facility.

• Assist with maintaining facility security and personnel security documentation and files in accordance with the NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and other government or customer policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance and maintain records for security awareness training, including annual security briefings, counterintelligence, espionage, insider threat, courier, NATO, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post‑foreign travel briefings, and all other mandated briefings.
• Safeguard and assure accountability of all classified materials and areas in accordance with NISPOM requirements.
• Conduct periodic self‑inspections on local processes and practices to ensure Proxy Agreement and component program security compliance and accurately report security posture to site, group, and corporate leadership.
• Oversee badging of employees, visitors, consultants, and government representatives to ensure compliance with DRS policy.
• Assist the ISSM with RMF information system accreditation, audits, and certifications as required.
• Ensure proper training and routine oversight of site reception duties, including badge handling and processing, visitor control and physical security management.
• Manage visit requests including DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and cleared personnel visit requests utilizing JPAS.
• Process and manage personnel security clearances using JPAS/DISS and assist new applicants with the eQIP process; conduct annual clearance justifications and advise leadership when an employee…