Industrial Security Specialist (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2026-07-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-SAN JOSE-826 ~ 200 Holger Way ~ BLDG 826, Ast

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Industrial Security Specialist for a multi-faceted role working in support of Special Programs. 

This is an ONSITE role located in our San Jose, CA location.   To learn more about Applied Signal Technology, please click the following link - Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do

You will support and maintain comprehensive security programs in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DoD Manual 5205.07, NISPOM, and other applicable industrial and special program security guidance.

• Developing, updating, and administering security plans, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), OPSEC plans, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs).

• Creating and delivering security education, training, and awareness programs such as indoctrinations, refresher training, and debriefings.

• Conducting internal self-inspections, identifying deficiencies, and implementing corrective actions.

• Performing peer reviews at other locations to support broader security compliance.

• Participating in government compliance inspections and executing required followu p actions.

• Managing program security administrative functions, including personnel processing, visitor control, program investigations, Top Secret accountability, alarm testing, document/material dispatch and receipt, and resolution of related issues.

• Overseeing physical security and construction requirements for SAPFs and SCIFs in alignment with ICD 705, including preparing and submitting pre‑construction and accreditation packages, Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), and TEMPEST documentation.

• May travel up to 10% (domestic)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.

• Relevant experience executing security processes and projects within special access program and collateral environments.

• Industrial security experience, preferably in a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) role.

• Ability to collaborate with team members, government customers, employees, and organizational leaders, and to develop solutions to complex problems using established problem-solving methods.

• Ability to prepare written materials and present information verbally to internal and external stakeholders to convey compliance requirements.

• Active and transferable Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a polygraph after start. 

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Comprehensive knowledge o