Sr. Principal Industrial Security Analyst/afso

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · San Diego, CA +1 · Security Mult-Func

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) to manage and administer security programs for classified and proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. The role involves implementing federal security regulations, preparing manuals, conducting security education and audits, investigating violations, and ensuring compliance with NISPOM and other requirements. The position requires a Top Secret clearance and experience in industrial security.

What you'd actually do

  1. Supports a fast-paced environment; create, maintain and leverage working relationships with internal and external customers.
  2. Develops, and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
  3. Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations.
  4. Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
  5. Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8+ years Industrial Security/AFSO or relevant experience or MS Degree and 6+ years of Industrial Security or relevant experience.
  • Current Active Top-Secret clearance.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, TEAMs).

Nice to have

  • Prior experience as an AFSO.
  • Knowledge of Workday and SIMS applications.
  • Knowledge of Lenel access control systems.
  • Knowledge DISS and NISS applications.
  • Prior completion of the FSO for Possessing Facilities curriculum in DCSA’s CDSE.
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task with minimal supervision.
  • OPSEC program experience.
  • Classification review experience.
  • Prior TSCO experience.
  • Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Willing to work extended hours, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

What the JD emphasized

  • Top Secret clearance
  • 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM)