Industrial Security Specialist, Staff (Top Secret Clearance Required)

## Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. ## Job Area: Facilities & Security Group, Facilities & Security Group > Industrial Security General Summary: ** Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active U.S. Government security clearance.** Position Summary: The Industrial Security Specialist Staff manages day-to-day security operations for cleared programs and facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable government requirements. This role supports personnel/physical/technical/AIS security processes and serves as a key security liaison to internal customers. This role will be required to work independently and as part of a larger security team that resides in San Diego. Key Responsibilities: * Collaborate with management improvements to the security program across personnel, physical, technical, and information systems security for cleared operations. * Ensure compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), applicable Intelligence Community Directives (e.g., ICD 705), and cognizant security agency guidance. * Coordinate government audits/inspections and self-inspections; track findings, implement corrective actions, and sustain an inspection-ready posture. * Collaborate with San Diego Security POCs for tasks related to personnel security lifecycle activities (eligibility, indoctrination, debriefing, access/badging, visit/access control) and maintain records in government systems (e.g., DISS, NISS, NBIS, e-Apps). * Collaborate with management classified facility buildouts and operations (e.g., SCIF/closed areas), including coordination with stakeholders and accreditation/validation activities. * Contribute to the development and delivery of security education and awareness programs (e.g., Insider Threat, OPSEC, annual refresher training) and maintain required training records. * Investigate and report security incidents, document findings, notifications, and preventive actions for internal and external stakeholders. * Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to scale secure operations, optimize processes, and support organizational growth. * Travel to domestic sites to provide security oversight and assist on-site personnel. * Able to respond to Security issues 24/7. * Ability to change combinations, and process document control transfers (DTO) * Manage COMSEC account Required Qualifications: * Active TS/SCI clearance required. * Ability to work full-time, on-site in a cleared facility environment. * 7+ years of progressive security experience supporting U.S. Government customers. * Demonstrated experience operating a cleared security program and maintaining compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and related government security requirements. * Knowledge of ICDs and SCIF/closed-area standards (including ICD 705 concepts). * Hands-on experience with personnel security processes and government security systems (e.g., DISS, NISS, NBIS, e-Apps or equivalents). * Hands-on experience with ProWatch – access control system. * Experience conducting audits/inspections and managing findings, corrective actions, and continuous compliance activities. * Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, lead complex security initiatives and maintain frequent communication with management. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including incident reporting, policy/SOP/SPP/CONOPS writing, and customer/government engagement. * Working knowledge with access control software programs such as ProWatch Preferred Qualifications: * Experience supporting all facets of an Industrial Security Program. * Experience with document and media control/DTO duties. * Experience with SCIF/secure room buildouts and supporting accreditation/validation activities. * Demonstrated success scaling security operations in high-paced environment with management located off-site. 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