Facility Security Officer (FSO)

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the role:

Anthropic is seeking a Facility Security Officer responsible for implementing and directing the government security program and ensuring company and customer security requirements are met. This position supports the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and Anthropic's efforts to test for CBRN and national security other risks with government agencies, requiring interface with all levels of personnel and government management to ensure contract security compliance.

Responsibilities:

Security Program Administration

• Take an inclusive, equitable approach to hiring and coaching top talent, and maintain a high performing team
• Create and manage comprehensive system for security operational posture including personnel processing, program reviews, and document control systems
• Oversee audits, self-inspections, and violation investigations & reporting requirements
• Maintain security and risk management documentation and reporting systems
• Process and manage visit certifications
• Oversee facility access control systems and system design
• Design and support SCIF facilities and alarm systems per ICD 705
• Lead program for respond to FCL security incidents

Personnel Security Management

• Oversee the maintenance of and updates to DISS/NISS systems
• Create sustainable process for security clearance requests and changes
• Responsible for ensuring all assigned personnel meet/maintain the appropriate security clearance requirements
• Implement systematic employee security briefings/debriefings
• Coordinate special access requirements and indoctrinations
• Oversee foreign travel briefing program
• Support insider threat program initiatives
• Maintain personnel security files and databases

Compliance & Training

• Ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD directives, and applicable security regulations
• Develop security policies, procedures, and documentation
• Provide security awareness and OPSEC training
• Conduct staff assistance visits and facility inspections
• Manage COMSEC requirements
• Support government inspections and assessments

Document Control

• Maintain classified document accountability
• Process courier authorizations
• Manage document marking and handling procedures
• Oversee classified visit requests
• Maintain DD Form 254 documentation

You may be a good fit if you have:

• 10+ years of FSO or industrial security program experience
• Current TS/SCI clearance and ability to maintain
• Demonstrated experience managing classified programs and SCIFs
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, ICD 705, and DoD security requirements
• Experience with security systems (DISS, eQIP, NISS)
• Proven track record as COMSEC custodian
• Experience conducting security education and training programs
• Strong background in classified document control procedures
• Experience managing personnel security programs
• Knowledge of physical security requirements for closed areas and SCIFs
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to interface with government agencies and inspectors

Strong Candidates May Also Have:

• Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification
• Prior experience in technology sector or research environment
• Experience establishing new classified programs
• Experience supporting rapid-growth organizations
• Understanding of AI industry security considerations

Additional Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship required (ITAR compliance)
• Must maintain TS/SCI clearance with CI poly
• Based in San Francisco or Washington DC area
• Ability to pass rigorous background investigation
• Available for 20% travel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities

Staff in this position are required to be based either out of the greater San Francisco or DC area with moderate travel expected.

 

Deadline to apply: None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

The expected salary range for this position is:

Annual Salary:$220,000