Senior Director, Industrial Security & Special Programs

Herndon, VA
Full-time
Posted Nov 12, 2026

Skills

Cybersecurity
SAP

Job description

Hawkeye is seeking a highly experienced industrial security leader to serve as Senior Director, Industrial Security & Special Programs. This position will provide senior-level leadership and hands-on operational management of the company's industrial security program, including personnel security, government security clearances, classified contract requirements, sensitive program protection, and compliance with applicable Department of Defense and Intelligence Community security requirements.

Reporting to the FSO & Director of Corporate Security, the Senior Director will serve as Hawkeye's principal operational authority for industrial security and government personnel security administration. The position will be responsible for ensuring the effective execution of security requirements across classified programs, cleared personnel, government contracts, and applicable company facilities.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience managing complex industrial security programs, interacting with government security authorities, leading security investigations, and translating regulatory and contractual requirements into practical business processes.

This is a senior operational leadership position requiring the ability to independently manage sensitive government security matters, advise executive leadership, establish effective compliance programs, and personally engage in critical security activities when necessary.

The Senior Director will work closely with the FSO & Director of Corporate Security, CISO, CIO, Contracts, Human Resources, and program leadership to ensure that industrial security requirements are effectively integrated into Hawkeye's business operations.

Your main responsibilities will be:

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Lead the administration and continuous improvement of the company's industrial security program, ensuring compliance with NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117, and applicable government security requirements.

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Serve as the organization's subject matter expert for industrial security, personnel security, classified contracts, and government security compliance.

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Oversee personnel security operations, including clearance processing, access authorizations, continuous vetting, onboarding, debriefings, and security reporting requirements.

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Manage security requirements for facility clearances, classified contracts, DD254s, and government-sponsored programs.

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Coordinate with DCSA, government customers, and security agencies on inspections, investigations, assessments, and compliance matters.

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Support and administer security requirements for classified, SCI, SAP, and other controlled-access programs, as authorized.

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Lead insider threat, counterintelligence awareness, and security incident reporting activities in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

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Conduct security self-assessments, corrective action planning, and compliance reviews to maintain an inspection-ready security program.

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Develop and deliver security education, awareness, and training programs for cleared and covered personnel.

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Advise executive leadership on security risks, compliance readiness, workforce clearance requirements, and strategic security initiatives.

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential education and experience:

•Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

•10+ years of progressively responsible experience in industrial security, government security operations, classified program protection, or related national security disciplines.

•Significant experience serving as an FSO, senior industrial security leader, Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO), or equivalent security professional.

•Demonstrated experience managing industrial security requirements within a cleared defense contractor, aerospace company, Intelligence Community contractor, or similarly regulated organization.

•Expert working knowledge of NISPOM requirements, DCSA procedures, personnel security investigations, and classified contract security requirements.

•Hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, and applicable government security administration systems.

•Experience managing security requirements associated with DD Form 254, classified contracts, and government security inspections.

•Demonstrated ability to lead security investigations, resolve compliance deficiencies, and coordinate with government security representatives.

•Experience developing security procedures, conducting assessments, and administering complex security programs.

•Strong executive communication, organizational leadership, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

•Ability to exercise independent judgment while handling highly sensitive government and personnel security matters.

•U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain the U.S. Government security clearance and access eligibility required for assigned responsibilities.

Desirable:

•Master's degree in Homeland Security, Intelligence, Security Management, or a related discipline.

•Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility or access where applicable.

•Experience managing industrial security operations across multiple cleared facilities and classified programs.

•Previous leadership responsibility for FSOs, security managers, or multidisciplinary security organizations.

•Experience supporting Special Access Programs, SCI programs, SCIF operations, or other highly sensitive government activities.

•Completion of applicable DCSA/CDSE FSO training for possessing and non-possessing facilities.

•Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification or comparable professional credentials.

•Experience developing and managing enterprise insider threat programs and counterintelligence awareness initiatives.

•Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and government cybersecurity compliance requirements.

•Experience coordinating security requirements for international government programs, foreign military sales, or overseas contractor operations.

•Experience supporting government security inspections, remediation programs, and recognition for industrial security excellence.

•Prior military, intelligence community, or federal government security experience.

We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus, benefits and equity. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.

Salary Range

$185,000 — $230,000 USD

Company Overview:

HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.

HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.