Industrial Security / FSO

Leidos is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama, and lead and administer the industrial security program for a cleared facility supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Energy (DOE), and other U.S. Government customers. The FSO is responsible for ensuring the facility and supported programs operate in compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), contract security requirements (including DD Form 254 and Security Classification Guides), customer directives, and Leidos policies and procedures. This position serves as a trusted security advisor to facility leadership, program management, employees, and government security representatives while enabling successful program execution and protecting classified information, personnel, and facilities. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience managing industrial security operations within a cleared contractor environment and the confidence to assess risk, make sound security decisions, and communicate requirements effectively across all levels of the organization — from program staff to executive leadership and government customers. This is a highly visible position in a fast-paced environment that demands professionalism, a sense of urgency, a pro-active mindset, and flexibility.

Serve as the Facility Security Officer and provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the facility's industrial security program. Ensure compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), DD Form 254 requirements, Program Classification Guides, applicable DoD, SCI, and DOE security requirements, and Leidos security policies and procedures. Serve as the primary security interface with DCSA, government security representatives, program leadership, facility leadership, and other internal and external stakeholders. Advise leadership and program management on security requirements, risks, vulnerabilities, and appropriate mitigation strategies while balancing compliance requirements with operational and mission needs. Administer personnel security activities, including clearance processing, eligibility and access verification, classified access briefings and debriefings, indoctrinations, foreign travel reporting, visit certifications, and other personnel security requirements. Manage facility clearance and safeguarding requirements through applicable government systems, including DISS, NISS, and SIMS, and maintain required security records and documentation. Maintain oversight of classified information management, including receipt, accountability, storage, transmission, reproduction, destruction, and disposition of classified material. Provide oversight of physical security requirements for approved classified areas, including access control, intrusion detection systems, alarm response procedures, security containers, and required security documentation. Perform compliance assessment reviews, required self-inspections, security reviews, risk assessments, and corrective-action activities; support government security assessments and inspections. Identify security program deficiencies and develop, implement, and track corrective action plans. Investigate security incidents, violations, and potential compromises; determine appropriate corrective actions; and prepare required reports and notifications to Leidos leadership and applicable government customers, including administrative inquiries. Execute an effective security education, training, and awareness program, including indoctrinations, insider risk awareness, pre/post foreign travel briefings, OPSEC, and other required security education. Support implementation of the facility's Insider Threat Program and coordinate with appropriate corporate and government stakeholders when security concerns are identified. Interpret DD Form 254 requirements, classification guides, contract security requirements, and other security