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# National Industrial Security Program Lead/Manager

- **Company:** ASTRION, INC.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $94,000 - $140,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Configuration Management, Information Systems, Information Security Management, Information Technology, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/93cb7878-acda-4469-8607-78bcad9f0b9d/national-industrial-security-program-leadmanager

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience.
 * Must understand and implement 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and applicable DCSA requirements.
 * Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities
 * Experience in supporting U.S. Government clients.
 * Experience with Security Business Integrated Management Systems (i.e., Sign-In-Compliance, Sign-In Enterprise, SIMS, etc.)
 * U.S. citizenship with active TS/SCI eligibility and the ability to maintain such eligibility., * Proficiency with DISS, NBIS, NISS, and related personnel/industrial security systems.
 * Proficiency with DD Form 254 requirements and classified contracts/subcontracts.
 * Knowledge of classified information handling, safeguarding, storage, transmission, destruction, and incident reporting requirements.
 * Vulnerability assessment and remediation.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to train employees and advise program leadership.
 * Excellent organization, attention to detail, discretion, and records-management skills.
 * Prior experience as an FSO, AFSO, CPSO, security specialist, or industrial security professional in the defense/aerospace/government-contracting environment.
 * Professional certifications such as ISP (Industrial Security Professional) or relevant CDSE training/certifications are a plus.

## Description

* NISP Compliance & Program Management: - Oversee the day-to-day administration of the facility's industrial security program; interpret and implement 32 CFR Part 117, contract security requirements, DCSA guidance, and applicable government security policies and guidelines.
 * Classified Information Protection: Establish and oversee controls for receipt, generation, access, handling, reproduction, transmission, storage, and disposition of classified information; this includes safeguarding areas, approved storage, combinations/credentials, and physical security controls
 * Personnel Security: Ensure personnel have appropriate eligibility, access authorization, need-to-know, briefings, and debriefings to support the facility operations.
 * Continuous Monitoring and Improvement: Assess security risks, identify trends, recommend improvements to senior management, and ensure adequate security resources are available to meet the complexity and classified workload of the facility.
 * Security Education & Training: Ensure personnel understand their responsibilities for safeguarding classified information and receive required initial, recurring/refresher, and termination/debriefing security training.
 * Insider Threat: Coordinate with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) and ensure security-program information relevant to insider threat is identified, reported, and integrated into the insider-threat program.
 * Self-Inspections & Corrective Actions: Conduct or coordinate required self-inspections, identify vulnerabilities and deficiencies, develop corrective actions, brief management, and maintain supporting records.
 * DCSA Interface: Serve as a principal facility contact for the servicing DCSA Industrial Security Representative, support DCSA security reviews/assessments, respond to findings, and maintain required records/documentation. DCSA notes that routine ISR engagement normally flows through the FSO.
 * Security Procedures: Develop and maintain local Standard Practice Procedures (SPPs), SOPs, plans, and processes appropriate to the facility's classified operations.
 * Information Systems Collaboration and Coordination: Coordinate with the Information System Security and Information Technology teams.
 * Provide Security input for Security Plans, POA&Ms, and Configuration Management Plans.
 * Security Incidents: Conduct inquires to actual or suspected loss, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, security violations, and other incidents; preserve relevant information, conduct required inquiries, report through appropriate channels, and implement corrective actions.
 * Technical Advising - Advise program managers, system owners, and administrators on security implications of risk decisions.
 * Security Reporting: Ensure proper reporting of adverse information, suspicious contacts, security incidents, foreign contacts/travel and other insider-threat indicators.

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