Site Security Manager, Industrial Security

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We're looking for a Site Security Manager who will play a vital role in supporting industrial security, physical security and program support. The ideal candidate brings strategic and operational experience, a security-first mindset, and a willingness to engage directly with customers, employees and stakeholders. If you're excited by ensuring the integrity and protection of national security, we invite you to apply.

Site Security Manager will report to the Industrial Security team with close collaboration with Physical Security, Workplace, and cross-functional teams to support the Public Sector security strategy for Scale. 

• Oversee the construction, modification, and expansion of SCIFs in accordance with ICD 705 and TEMPEST requirements. 
• Work closely with engineering, architecture, and general contracting teams to ensure all physical security requirements are implemented effectively and efficiently
• Ensure the SCIF meets or exceeds all requirements under ICD 705, ICD 705-1 (Physical and Technical Security Standards), and ICD 705-2 (Technical Specifications)
• Experience managing the SCIF accreditation lifecycle: initial accreditation, interim accreditation, re-accreditation, and de-accreditation
• Implement and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for SCIF operations
• Familiarity with the Cognizant Security Authority (CSA) and Accrediting Official (AO) relationship, including how to prepare documentation packages, coordinate inspections, and manage waivers.
• Support all aspects of personnel security management in working directly with government partners to ensure compliance
• Responsible for mandatory USG reporting as it relates to our personnel, facility, and insider threat programs
• Maintain COMSEC material accountability
• Proficiency in implementing and maintaining access controls, visitor management systems, and security documentation in accordance with national security protocols 
• Provide ongoing training and guidance to ensure adherence to classified material handling and facility protocols 
• Experience maintaining the Fixed Facility Checklist and SCIF repository reporting requirements.
• Investigate and report security incidents, violations, and anomalies to the FSO/ITPSO in accordance with Scale AI's Insider Threat Program Plan and NISPOM requirements

Ideally you'd have:

• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI
• Minimum 3+ years of experience managing or operating a SCIF or similar classified facility
• Familiarity with USG information systems, such as DISS, NBIS, NISS, SWFT, e-App
• ICD-705 Certification
• Must be able to support work 3 days a week from the office
• Working knowledge of ICD 705, NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), and related Intelligence Community directives
• Familiarity with Intrusion Detection Systems, access control systems, and TEMPEST requirements
• Experience with government security databases (e.g., DISS, NISS, Scattered Castles)

Nice to haves:

• Excellent written and verbal communication- able to align with security strategy, IT and executive teams
• Strong understanding of physical security principles and classified information handling procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clear technical instructions to non-technical i…