Vice President of Security

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

• Manage overall security program.
• Professional growth of staff, staff performance reviews and salary adjustments.
• Provide guidance, subject‑matter expertise and mentorship to security personnel.
• Standardize security processes across the company.
• Write and enforce security policy.
• Regularly interface with CEO and other executives.
• Plan, examine, analyze, evaluate, and supervise physical security assets at all corporate locations, including remote sites (OCONUS).
• Manage security budget.
• Analyze staffing requirements.
• Primary interface with DSS and other agencies.
• Assist in preparation of emergency management and contingency planning.
• Perform, arrange and supervise executive protection.
• Work with internal IT department/CIO to ensure network security is compliant with government policy and regulation.
• Provide CEO weekly status report.
• Active engagement in industry committees (NCMS, ASIS, etc.).
• Direct interface with HR, Legal and Compliance leads to standardize internal processes concerning onboarding, contract management and terminations.
• Plan, initiate and manage actions with government accrediting authorities for facility approval.

• Initiate, review, and process personnel security clearances and periodic reinvestigations.
• Submit requests and maintain accounts for processing SCI clearances.
• Prepare visit authorization requests (VARs).
• JPAS administrative functions including submit visits, incident reports, in‑process, indoctrinate, debrief, out‑process employees, submitted RRU's, and generate reports.
• Perform badging functions for remote offices and job sites.
• Communicate clearance status updates to project leaders and employees.
• Deliver security briefings and debriefings.
• Manage document‑control database for all classified material per NISPOM and contractual requirements.
• Review employee background screening results and provide pass/fail determinations.
• Maintain access‑control system, employee/visitor badges and access‑control cards.
• Develop electronic security system standards.
• Deploy and maintain electronic security systems at all corporate facilities and remote offices.
• Develop and maintain badging standards with monthly compliance reports.
• Develop and manage visitor‑management system.
• Implement electronic and physical security at project sites with project teams.
• Manage HQ receptionist desk and mail.
• Manage FSO and CSSO personnel.
• Maintain facility clearance records.
• Ensure compliance with all DoD and IC security‑related policies and procedures.
• Interpret, implement and ensure compliance with NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and related guidance manuals.
• Work with Program Execution and Business Development teams as needed.
• Review government and commercial proposals for security requirements.
• Track classified contract and sub‑contract activities ensuring compliance with DD254s.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive security education program.
• Oversee classified storage, inventories, safe access, document control, marking requirements, end‑of‑day procedures, and couriering.
• Investigate security incidents, oversee corrective actions and prepare reports for internal and external coordination.
• Implement and manage the…