Federal Security Officer

🕒 June 26

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AppGate

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501 - 1000 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

🏢 Enterprise

Cybersecurity • Enterprise

AppGate is a global cybersecurity company that delivers high-performance Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions for enterprises and government agencies. Its platform enforces identity-based, adaptive access policies using real-time risk scoring, AI-powered application discovery, and a direct-routed architecture designed to avoid cloud bottlenecks and scale with demanding environments. AppGate also provides professional services and cyber advisory offerings — including adversary simulation, penetration testing, and third-party access risk assessments — to help organizations implement and operationalize Zero Trust controls.

📋 Description

• Own the full lifecycle of personnel security clearances — initiations, sponsorships, reinvestigations, and terminations — using DISS/NBIS. • Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA (Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency) and other cognizant security authorities. • Conduct security briefings, debriefings, foreign travel briefings, and annual security awareness training for cleared staff. • Maintain accurate records of cleared employees, visitor certifications, and foreign national contacts. • Manage and maintain AppGate's Facility Clearance (FCL) in accordance with DCSA guidance and NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117). • Oversee physical security controls including access management, classified storage, open storage areas, and classified destruction procedures. • Conduct and document periodic self-inspections; develop and track corrective action plans. • Manage classified visit certifications and coordinate cleared personnel access to government and contractor facilities. • Ensure proper handling, transmission, storage, and disposition of classified information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). • Support program managers in reviewing DD Form 254s (Contract Security Classification Specifications) for new and existing contracts. • Partner with AppGate's IT and DevSecOps teams to ensure classified and sensitive program environments meet applicable security requirements. • Interface with government Program Security Officers (PSOs) on program-specific security requirements and deliverables. • Maintain compliance with NISPOM, ITAR, EAR, and relevant federal security directives across all cleared programs. • Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and SOPs tailored to a software product company environment. • Investigate and report security incidents and violations to DCSA and appropriate authorities; drive root cause analysis and remediation. • Support CMMC assessments, government inspections, and contract-driven security audits. • Stay current on evolving federal security regulations and proactively update AppGate's security program accordingly.

🎯 Requirements

• Active Secret clearance; TS or TS/SCI strongly preferred. • 5+ years of industrial security / FSO experience with a cleared defense contractor or government entity. • Deep working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DCSA processes. • Hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, or equivalent personnel security systems. • Experience managing an FCL and conducting DCSA self-inspections. • FSO Certification through DCSA's Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) or equivalent. • Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex security requirements for non-security audiences including software engineers and executives. • Bachelor's degree in security management, information assurance, cybersecurity, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.