Security Specialist with Security Clearance

WHAT IS AIS?

The Security Specialist will provide support to personnel with any personnel security requirement within our cleared portfolio.

• Interpret and implement security guidance, including ICDs, SEADs, 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), and other applicable policies and directives.
• Perform all facets of the Personnel Security Program, providing guidance and processing for Secret, Top Secret, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearances and eligibility.

• Perform all aspects of physical security by providing day-to-day support for badging, access control, and visitor control.
• COMSEC Management: Serve as a COMSEC Custodian or Alternate.

• Manufacturing Security: Develop, implement, and monitor security protocols tailored to hardware manufacturing environments.

• Production Security: Manage end-to-end production security workflows.

• Product Security: Partner with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to safeguard finished defense systems prior to deployment.

• Provide comprehensive program security support for program managers and other personnel, offering classification guidance, managing incoming and outgoing visit certifications, facilitating foreign travel reporting, and assisting with proposal development.
• Ensure strict adherence to classified material control procedures, encompassing proper accounting, handling, transmission, transportation, packaging, safeguarding, and destruction.
• Investigate security infractions, COMSEC incidents, supply chain compromises, or manufacturing anomalies, and prepare required reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government security counterparts.
• Develop and deliver mandatory and ad-hoc security awareness training programs (including COMSEC briefing/briefouts, OPSEC for manufacturing environments, and secure hardware handling) as required by regulations and requested by the customer.
• Collaborate with the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to ensure proper authorization and approval of equipment entering secure areas.
• Partner with the ISSO and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on the management and processing of information system access requests and accounts.

• Possess a deep understanding of security principles, concepts, practices, products, and services, with the ability to implement mitigating controls and effectively disseminate security procedures.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of multiple DoD and service-specific security regulations and instructions, particularly NISPOM and DoDM 5202.07 Vol 2.

• Demonstrated experience in COMSEC account management, including hands-on experience with cryptographic fill devices (e.g., SKLs, KIKs) and key management policies.
• Proven experience safeguarding physical hardware, engineering laboratories, testing facilities, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Basic understanding of supply chain risk management (SCRM) and the secure handling/disposal of proprietary tech and military-grade components.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and professionally assertive self-starter capable of working independently in a fast-paced hardware development, manufacturing, and COMSEC setting.
• Proven ability to constructively engage, analyze, and resolve complex security challenges and situations.
• Superior verbal, written, and presentation skills, complemented by excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including before/after typical office hours.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.

• Completed NSA-approved COMSEC Custodian training (e.g., KMI Course, IAEC 2112/2110) and familiarity with Key Management Infrastructure (KMI).
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing facility security.
• Familiarity with Anti-Tamper (AT) guidelines and NSA requirements for safeguarding defense articles.
• Experience applying NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or DFARS supply chain security controls.
• Experience with DISS and/or Scattered Castles.
• SIMS or other security management tools.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant specialized security experience.

• $116,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people.

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