Physical Security Specialist

We are actively looking to add a skilled and experienced Physical Security Specialist to assist the Facility Security Officer (FSO) with the oversight and management of physical security operations in classified and unclassified environments. This role will include the responsibility of ensuring compliance with NISPOM, NIST, DoD, and customer security requirements in the protection of classified, unclassified, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This role will also be required to assist in maintaining secure facilities and other controlled areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day physical security operations for classified and unclassified TRISTAR facilities.
• Oversee the construction of classified spaces.
• Ensure compliance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DoDM 5200.01, NIST, and customer-specific security requirements.
• Assist the FSO with the development, implementation, and maintenance of physical security plans, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee access control systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), CCTV, alarms, and visitor control procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and produce corrective action plans when required.
• Generate training materials and provide training to TRISTAR employees, subcontractors, and government customers on physical security procedures and best practices.
• Manage classified material storage, safeguarding, security records, and documentation for secure facilities and controlled areas.
• Ensure classified items are properly received, transported, inventoried, and overall maintained.

• Current secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Military, government, or industrial security background.
• Must have experience overseeing and/or managing classified environments.
• Must have strong leadership, organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work on-site in classified environments.

Education

• A/S or B/S Degree or a combination of education and job specific experience.
• Degree requirement may be waived with a minimum of 5 years of job specific experience.

About TRISTAR

TRISTAR is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned professional services company supporting the U.S. Department of Defense programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions.

TRISTAR was founded in March 1995 and has built an employee-focused collaborative environment which enables our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet our customers' mission critical challenges. TRISTAR's core capabilities support customers with end-to-end solutions.

For over 30 years, TRISTAR has demonstrated and perfected our ability to successfully manage any task, small or large no matter how difficult or complex.

TRISTAR is proud to serve the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies.

TRISTAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.