Industrial Security Specialist

Quindar

. Support the development and delivery of security training, education, and awareness programs .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $90,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full personnel clearance lifecycle and supporting security training and compliance programs. Proficient in handling classified materials, security processes, and building relationships with government and security stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Top Secret ClearanceDISS, NISS, SWFT, NBIS ExperienceFull Clearance Lifecycle ManagementNISPOM 32 CFR Part 117 KnowledgeDCSA Self-Inspection Experience

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Hard Skills

Security Training DevelopmentDocument ControlClassified Material HandlingSecurity Policy MaintenanceIncident ReportingDD-254 ReviewSecurity Process ImplementationVisitor Control ManagementInventory ManagementSecurity Compliance Software

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationIndependence

Certifications & Qualifications

CDSE DCSA FSO Possessing Facilities Certification

Industry Keywords

DoD Security ExperienceDCSAIndustrial Security ProgramSCIF OperationsSecurity Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development and delivery of security training, education, and awareness programs
Manage the full personnel clearance lifecycle, including initial submissions, upgrades, and reinvestigations
Support classified onboarding and offboarding briefings for employees
Provide local visitor control and classified meeting support
Review SF-86s for adequacy and completeness
Process incoming and outgoing Visit Access Requests (VARs)
Assist with DCSA self-inspections, assessments, and audits
Support maintenance and continued buildout of security compliance software
Help develop, revise, and maintain security policies, SPPs, and internal processes
Support physical security operations, including badging, visitor access, and secure storage
Assist with security briefings and presentations
Support ad hoc projects as the security program grows and evolves
Create and implement new security processes for newly established secure facilities and environments
Provide direct support to government programs implementing industrial security requirements, from SCI nominations to building and reviewing DD-254s
Transition Industrial Security processes and day-to-day security operations to Quindar’s new facility
Support stand-up and operational readiness of new classified spaces
Track actions through completion, identify gaps, and maintain security requirements
Build relationships with DCSA, government customers, and external security stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizen
Active Top Secret clearance
High school diploma or higher
2–4 years of DoD/DCSA security experience supporting an FSO or CSSO
Hands-on experience with DISS, NISS, SWFT, and NBIS
Working knowledge of NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117 and DoD 5200 series manuals
Experience managing the full clearance lifecycle, including initials, upgrades, and reinvestigations
Experience with the life cycle of employee security reporting
Experience with document control and secure handling and transmittal of classified materials and data, including inventory management, secure shipping, and couriering of classified documents and physical media
Experience in DCSA incident reporting process
Experience working directly and professionally with program managers, customers, government partners, and vendors
Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Experience building or scaling security processes in a growing organization
Experience completing a DCSA self-inspection
Experience reviewing DD-254s to establish program security requirements
Complete the CDSE DCSA FSO Possessing Facilities Certification within six months of hire
Preferred: CDSE DCSA FSO Possessing Facilities Certification
Preferred: Active Top Secret clearance with CI Poly
Preferred: Experience supporting DCSA Open Storage accreditations and annual inspections
Preferred: Prior involvement in day-to-day SCIF operations
Preferred: Experience working in a startup or small company environment during periods of rapid growth or major contract wins
Preferred: Experience with SCI nominations and associated reporting requirements
Preferred: Experience building subcontractor DD-254s and flowing to customer
Preferred: Experience implementing or scaling security software systems to support an Industrial Security Program
Preferred: Experience transitioning security requirements to a new facility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Hybrid work arrangement
Offices in Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC areas