Our client is an award winning global integrator supporting a major branch of our Armed Forces.  They have an immediate need for a Site Security Manager. In this roll you will serve as a senior security advisor responsible for overseeing physical security operations, secure facility accreditation, regulatory compliance, and facility improvement initiatives while supporting executive leadership in maintaining secure, mission-critical environments.

Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.

• Manage the full lifecycle of secure and classified facilities, including initial approvals, construction security planning, accreditation documentation, inspections, and recertifications.

• Oversee daily physical security operations, access control procedures, and electronic security systems to ensure compliance with applicable security regulations.

• Coordinate facility security upgrades, renovation projects, and construction security requirements with engineers, contractors, and organizational stakeholders.

• Review construction drawings, blueprints, and engineering specifications to identify potential security vulnerabilities and compliance deficiencies.

• Conduct facility performance assessments, compliance inspections, and vulnerability assessments, developing and tracking corrective action plans.

• Manage physical security infrastructure, including intrusion detection systems, access control systems, surveillance cameras, secure perimeter barriers, and lock and key control.

• Support facility requirements development, planning sessions, design strategies, and construction oversight to ensure security considerations are integrated throughout project execution.

• Prepare and maintain security accreditation packages, construction security plans, facility checklists, waiver requests, and remediation documentation.

• Develop and implement facility security policies, standard operating procedures, and process improvements to strengthen security readiness.

• Prepare monthly status reports, executive risk assessments, and security briefings for senior leadership.

• Coordinate with security representatives, access control managers, facilities engineers, contractors, and organizational leadership to support operational requirements.

• Lead security reviews, stakeholder meetings, and working groups to address facility security requirements, project milestones, and compliance concerns.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in facilities operations and physical security management within classified government, intelligence, or defense contractor environments.

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience managing secure facility compliance, accreditation requirements, and facility lifecycle processes.

• Demonstrated experience preparing construction security plans, facility security checklists, accreditation packages, and electromagnetic security compliance documentation.

• Strong technical knowledge of physical security systems, including intrusion detection, access control, video surveillance, lock and key management, sound attenuation, and secure perimeter protection.

• Experience managing security requirements throughout facility planning, design, construction, renovation, and operational phases.

• Ability to interpret and communicate complex security regulations, technical requirements, and compliance standards to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including facilities engineers, security personnel, access control managers, organizational leadership, and external contractors.

• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to support executive leadership, maintain security readiness, and coordinate operational facility milestones.

• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with military or government facility operations, organizational security requirements, and digital project tracking systems.

• More than 10 years of experience supporting classified programs or mission-critical facilities.

• Minimum of 2 years of client-facing experience, including independently leading security reviews, stakeholder meetings, and working groups.

• Experience reviewing construction drawings, blueprints, and engineering specifications to identify security vulnerabilities and regulatory compliance issues.

• Experience developing formal facility accreditation packages, waiver requests, and corrective action plans for security authorities and accrediting officials.

• Professional certifications in physical security, security management, or security fundamentals are preferred.

• An additional 5 or more years of demonstrated hands-on experience in physical security management, secure facility compliance, or secure facility lifecycle management may be substituted for formal certifications.

Compensation:

• W2 Hourly rate: starts at $55. Pay rates are based on experience, qualifications, location, and certifications, and are subject to change at any time.
• Benefits vary by compensation type and may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.

4 Reasons to Join The Squires Group, Inc.:
1. Our Commitment to You - We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
2. Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
3. Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
4. We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.

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The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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