NorthwoodSpace

Physical Security Lead

Torrance, CA · Contract

No sponsorshipDetected 32 days ago

TypeScriptC++CybersecuritySOC OperationsDetection EngineeringControlsLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

This role works in close collaboration with the Head of Security, legal counsel, and facilities teams, and reports to the Head of Security.

Own the physical security program across all Northwood corporate offices and ground station facilities, including access control systems, surveillance infrastructure, intrusion detection, visitor management, and perimeter security.
Design and implement physical security standards for new facility builds and ground station site deployments, ensuring security requirements are incorporated from the planning phase through commissioning.
Manage relationships with physical security vendors, integrators, and contract security personnel, ensuring service levels and performance standards are consistently met.
Develop and maintain emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, and crisis communication protocols for all facilities, and conduct regular drills to validate readiness.
Partner with network and security engineering teams to ensure physical and logical security controls are integrated and mutually reinforcing at ground station sites.
Establish and maintain security protocols for third-party access to ground station facilities, including vendor escorts, access logging, and site-specific security briefings.
Design and manage an executive protection program for Northwood's senior leadership, including threat assessment, travel security planning, and on-the-ground protective support for domestic and international travel.

5+ years of progressive physical security experience, with demonstrated leadership of physical security programs in a corporate, defense, or critical infrastructure environment.
Hands-on experience designing and managing physical security systems, including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and visitor management platforms.
Familiarity with NISPOM and the personnel security requirements applicable to cleared defense contractors, including visit authorization procedures and controlled area management.
U.S. citizenship or status as a lawful permanent resident required to conform with ITAR export regulations.
Experience supporting a Facility Security Officer in a cleared defense contractor environment, including DCSA inspection preparation and DD Form 254 administration.
Experience securing facilities and personnel in international environments with elevated geopolitical or counterintelligence risk.
Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role.
Familiarity with insider threat program requirements and integration of physical security indicators into broader insider threat detection programs.
Experience with physical security technology platforms, including enterprise access control and video management systems.
Knowledge of ITAR travel and technology control requirements relevant to personnel operating internationally.

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Northwood's personnel security program in accordance with NISPOM requirements, including visit authorization requests, security clearance processing coordination, and cleared personnel management

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