Aevex Aerospace - Solana Beach, CA
posted 2 months ago
This is a hybrid position at our Solana Beach Office. The Facility Security Officer 3 is a senior-level position responsible for overseeing and managing the security operations of the Solana Beach facility. They develop and implement security policies and procedures, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, they collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to address security concerns and maintain a safe and secure environment for employees and visitors. The Facility Security Officer will be responsible for physical security and communication operations, working directly with the Government customer as a COMSEC representative. This role includes managing all procurement, fielding, and sustainment of Crypto/Keying material and devices supporting the program, including receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, transfer, shipping, accounting for, and destruction of COMSEC material. The officer will utilize the Distributed Information Security (INFOSEC) Accounting System (DIAS) and perform Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), upgrading cryptographic device firmware, and ensuring interoperability of firmware versions between enterprise encryptors. The position requires knowledge of the General Dynamics TACLANE line of KG-175x In-Line Network Encryptors (INE) and VIASAT KG-245x, KG-250x INE, Simple Key Loader (SKL) and KIK-11. The officer will perform hands-on installation, maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting of COMSEC equipment as required. They will maintain a Physical Security Action, coordinating and maintaining an up-to-date Threat Assessment, and use an analytical and risk-management-based approach to implement the security program. The officer will also interpret and administer existing policies, develop, document, implement, and communicate revisions to existing policies or new policies, processes, and procedures. They will prepare, maintain, and protect official records auditable by U.S. Government representatives, manage access of support vendors, consultants, and contractors to secure facilities, and provide security briefings, debriefings, and awareness training for site personnel. Additionally, they will process necessary badge requests for employees and update physical security control systems, review details and requirements issued in formal DD254 contracts, and perform NISP annual inspections and annual DCSA Security Audits. This role requires a strong liaison with local and federal law enforcement, federal investigators, and emergency response personnel where necessary, and is responsible for all security aspects, including Personnel, Physical, Information Protection, Cyber, Counterintelligence, OPSEC, COMSEC (including DIAS), and SAP/ACCM Management. The officer will also establish and maintain SAP/SCI VTCs, COMSEC Program Management, ACCM, and classified computer systems (acquisition and deployment).