Facility Security Officer (FSO)/IT Security Administrator

Systems Technology, Inc. (STI) is seeking a Facility Security Officer / IT Security Administrator to serve as the company's designated FSO of record and to manage the classified IT systems that support our NISPOM-governed defense programs. This is a hands-on, dual-hatted role at a growing facility — you'll run day-to-day industrial security operations (classified document control, personnel security, foreign visit processing) while also owning the security posture of the IT systems and networks that touch controlled and classified information.

• Serve as STI's Facility Security Officer of record, executing daily collateral security operations under NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117)
• Maintain classified document control, accountability, and safeguarding procedures
• Support classified facility operations and any Restricted Areas

• Process personnel security clearance requests and maintain records in DISS/NISS
• Facilitate new hire security onboarding and deliver initial and annual security training/briefings

• Process, disclose, and host foreign visits in accordance with NISPOM
• Coordinate with program and engineering teams to ensure compliant execution of visits and classified meetings

• Own and administer Technology Control Plans (TCPs) and ITAR/EAR compliance controls for controlled technical data
• Manage security configuration, access control, and monitoring for IT systems handling classified or export-controlled information
• Serve as (or support) the Information System Security Officer/Manager (ISSO/ISSM) function for accredited classified IT systems
• Administer user accounts, permissions, and audit logging on classified and controlled networks in coordination with IT

• Respond to security incidents, alarms, and IT security alerts; document and report per policy and DCSA requirements
• Support DCSA engagement, including self-inspections, vulnerability assessments, and any FOCI-related reporting

• Act as the trusted internal point of contact on security requirements for engineering, IT, and program teams
• Advise leadership on NISPOM compliance obligations and reporting requirements

• U.S. Person status required, as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15), due to the export-controlled nature of this work
• U.S. Citizen; active DoD Secret clearance required at time of hire (minimum); Top Secret eligibility preferred
• 3+ years of experience in industrial security, IT security administration, or a cleared/NISPOM environment
• Working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DCSA reporting requirements
• Experience with DISS, NISS, or equivalent personnel security systems
• Comfort administering IT systems/networks (accounts, access control, patching, basic network administration) in addition to security-program duties
• This is an on-site position based in Hawthorne, CA; remote or hybrid work is not available

• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (Safeguarding Certification)
• Experience serving as an ISSO/ISSM or supporting an accredited classified IT system
• Familiarity with foreign visit processing and Technology Control Plans (TCPs)
• Experience in a small or growing defense contractor environment (dual-hatting security and IT responsibilities)
• Experience delivering security training or briefings