Director, Security (FSO) – Cleared Programs

 

Director, Security (FSO) – Cleared Programs 

Location: Huntsville, AL  

Work Environment: On-Site 

Role Summary: 

Exiger is seeking a Director, Security (FSO) to lead and scale the security function for a highly strategic, federally aligned program. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, this individual will serve as the senior security authority responsible for establishing, governing, and operating a multi-site classified security program, including a primary SCIF environment in Huntsville and a secondary SCIF presence in Northern Virginia. This role blends hands-on execution with program-level leadership, ensuring compliance with NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and customer directives while enabling rapid mission execution in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. 

 

What You’ll Do: 

 

• Serve as the senior leader responsible for all security and industrial security matters across the program 

• Lead compliance with NISPOM, DCSA requirements, ICDs, and contract-specific security obligations 

• Establish and operate a multi-site security model, including oversight of SCIF environments in Huntsville and governance of a secondary SCIF location in Northern Virginia 

• Deputize and manage a cleared team member to support day-to-day operations at the Northern Virginia site 

• Lead preparation for and response to DCSA inspections, audits, and security reviews, ensuring continuous audit readiness 

• Own personnel security processes including clearance sponsorship, onboarding, indoctrination, debriefing, and continuous evaluation 

• Ensure proper execution of DD254 requirements, visit authorizations, access controls, and classified material handling procedures 

• Serve as the senior advisor on insider threat program execution and reporting 

• Partner with program leadership, government stakeholders, and security officials to enable compliant, efficient mission delivery 

• Provide security input into facility stand-up, program onboarding, and operational planning efforts 

• Develop and maintain security policies, SOPs, training programs, and governance structures 

• Drive consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across security processes and workflows 

 

What You Need: 

• Demonstrated experience leading industrial security or cleared security programs within federal, defense, or intelligence environments 

• Deep knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and classified information handling procedures 

• Experience managing SCIF environments and multi-site security operations 

• Strong understanding of personnel security systems and processes (e.g., DISS, NBIS) 

• Proven experience leading DCSA audits, inspections, and compliance reviews 

• Ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on operator in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment 

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior government stakeholders and internal leadership 

• Active TS/SCI clearance required; TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph strongly preferred 

 

Professional Experience Required: 

• 5+ years of experience in industrial security, facility security, or related roles 

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