Lead Security Specialist - Site Security

At GE Vernova, we are united by a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. As a member of the Site Security team, you will be an active contributor to securing the facility perimeter and ensuring a seamless, compliant experience for all internal and external stakeholders.

Your work will focus on securing physical access to protect intellectual property, ensuring compliance with CMMC and NIST 800-171 frameworks, and streamlining site access workflows.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator for the Lenel OnGuard system, ensuring programming complies with NISPOM physical security requirements for protecting government property.
• Manage the cardholder database to ensure access is strictly limited based on clearance level and the principle of least privilege, conducting frequent audits to align with operational requirements.
• Configure alarm routing for immediate notification of unauthorized access attempts and investigate and document all alarm events per NISPOM protocols.
• Direct the visitor management process, ensuring all guests are vetted against authorized access lists and that foreign national access is handled strictly according to NISPOM requirements.
• Enforce host accountability, ensuring visitors receive proper escorts and briefings and remain under continuous supervision in sensitive areas.
• Maintain precise visitor logs that serve as the primary source of truth during site emergencies and evacuations.
• Manage the full badging lifecycle, verifying identity and authorization to support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in maintaining site security integrity.
• Administer the Key Control Program, maintaining a meticulous real-time inventory and executing periodic audits to ensure physical keys are secured in GSA-approved containers.
• Coordinate between access systems (Lenel) and surveillance (Milestone) to provide a defense-in-depth security posture.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external security auditors regarding access control, visitor management, and key control documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess, or have the ability to obtain and maintain, a government-issued security clearance.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in physical security, access control management, or Security Operations Center (SOC) environments.
• Hands-on experience managing and programming enterprise-level electronic access control systems (e.g., Lenel OnGuard) and building security management software.
• Proven ability to manage secure environments, including demonstrated experience with physical security protocols and maintaining rigorous compliance documentation for controlled access areas.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with CMMC or NIST 800-171 physical access and operational security requirements.
• Possession of industry-recognized security certifications (e.g., Physical Security Professional [PSP] or equivalent).
• Direct experience managing Milestone VMS or integrating video surveillance with access control alarms within a secure operating environment.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and respond to building system alarms and security incidents in a fast-paced SOC or building systems environment.

The base pay range for this position is$99, USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety offactors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.

* The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

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