POSTING ACTIVE · REQ-2436B · FY26.Q2
Staff Facility Security Officer (R5220)
Shield AI
[ COMPENSATION RANGE · ANNUAL · BASE ]
$100,000 – $150,000USD
MIDPOINT
$125,000
SPREAD
$50,000
LEVEL
LEAD
§ 01OVERVIEW
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
§ 02JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and administer the organization’s industrial security program in support of classified government contracts and secure operations. The FSO will serve as the primary point of contact for all facility security matters and ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD regulations, and customer-specific security requirements.
The ideal candidate has experience managing classified programs, administering personnel security processes, maintaining compliance with DCSA requirements, and supporting secure facilities operating at the Secret and Top Secret levels.
§ 03WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Administer and oversee the company’s industrial security program in accordance with NISPOM, DCSA guidance, and government customer requirements.
- Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA, government security representatives, and internal leadership regarding security matters.
- Manage personnel security actions, including clearance processing, visit requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and access determinations.
- Maintain accurate security records in DISS, NBIS, and other government security systems.
- Develop, implement, and maintain facility security policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Conduct security education, annual refresher training, and insider threat awareness training for cleared personnel.
- Oversee classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction, and accountability processes.
- Ensure compliance with physical security requirements for closed areas, secure rooms, alarms, and classified storage containers.
- Support government inspections, self-inspections, audits, and corrective action plans.
- Coordinate and process classified visit certifications and foreign travel/security reporting requirements.
- Assist program teams with contract security classification specifications (DD254s) and security requirements implementation.
- Support insider threat program activities and coordinate with company leadership and cybersecurity personnel as required.
- Maintain readiness for DCSA assessments and ensure timely resolution of security findings.
§ 04REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
- 4–8 years of industrial security or related security management experience.
- Experience serving in an FSO or Assistant FSO role supporting cleared defense contractor environments.
- Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes, and classified information handling procedures.
- Experience using DISS, NBIS, NISS, and related government security systems.
- Ability to interpret DD254s and implement contract-specific security requirements.
- Experience conducting security training, inspections, and compliance assessments.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain strict attention to detail.
- Active Top Secret security clearance required.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- How much does the Staff Facility Security Officer (R5220) at Shield AI pay?
- The posting lists a range of $100K–$150K per year. Ranges reflect what Shield AI publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Staff Facility Security Officer (R5220) role based?
- The role is based in Washington, DC.
- What experience does Shield AI expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- Where is Shield AI headquartered?
- Shield AI is headquartered in San Diego, USA.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Shield AI's Lever careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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