Infrastructure Protection Security Associate Manager​/Troy, AL

Job Requirements

• Prior Security, Military, Law Enforcement, or Industrial Security experience
• Must hold or be able to obtain a private security / concealed weapon license
• Experience supporting security programs governed by 32 CFR Part 117, UL, DoDM 5205.07, and DoDM 5100.76
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors and contractors

• Prior Security, Military, Law Enforcement, or Industrial Security experience
• Must hold or be able to obtain a private security / concealed weapon license
• Experience supporting security programs governed by 32 CFR Part 117, UL, DoDM 5205.07, and DoDM 5100.76
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors and contractors
• Current Top Secret clearance
• Experience serving as a coordinator or lead for inspections, audits, or self‑assessments

As the Infrastructure Protection Security Associate Manager, you will serve as the leader for visitor management, storage operations, and dispatch operations – three critical functions that support site security, personnel accountability, crisis response, and business continuity. You will be responsible for ensuring contract guard force led operations are operationally effective, audit‑ready, and capable of supporting the site’s evolving requirements.

In this role, you will oversee the operational execution of compliance‑related activities performed by the contract guard force, maintain oversight of audit artifacts and corrective actions, drive process standardization, and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness. You will ensure local procedures, training programs, operational metrics, and compliance activities remain aligned with regulatory requirements, company expectations, and site objectives.

• Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF‑regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.

• Site lead for contract guard force governance, ensuring operational expectations, compliance requirements, and performance standards are clearly defined and consistently executed
• Maintain oversight of audit readiness activities associated with contract guard force operations, including required records and artifacts, documentation, inspections, and corrective actions
• Lead process governance efforts across physical security operations, ensuring procedures and local policies remain current, effective, and aligned with site requirements
• Standardize operational practices across shifts
• Create role and shift‑based training standards for supervisors and contract guard force
• Support crisis management and business continuity efforts by ensuring guard force‑led operations maintain documented contingency procedures, trained personnel, and sustainable processes capable of supporting emergency and recovery operations
• Serve as the designated deputy to the security manager, assuming manager authority and responsibility during periods of absence to ensure continuity

The ideal candidate is collaborative, decisive, and experienced in physical security operations. This role offers the opportunity to shape critical security functions, influence enterprise‑wide standards, and drive impactful improvements in a dynamic environment.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

This position is in Troy. Discover more about our Troy, Alabama location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Top Secret clearance to be considered.

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations
• Experience analyzing performance and processes, identifying gaps, and implementing process improvements
• Top Secret eligibility

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.