Alternate Facility Security Officer

Aalyria is a leading technology company that supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms to the aerospace industry. With technology acquired from Google, Aalyria is at the forefront of innovation in satellite and airborne mesh networks, as well as cislunar and deep-space communications. We are revolutionizing the orchestration and management of planetary mesh networks using any radio or optical spectrum, any orbit, and any hardware across land, sea, air, and space.

Aalyria Technologies is seeking an experienced Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO) to serve as a direct operational complement to the Facility Security Officer (FSO) during the standup and sustained operations of Aalyria's classified headquarters facility in Chantilly, Virginia. This is not a succession or development role, it is a day-to-day operational partner with primary ownership of the personnel security program and shared responsibility across the full industrial security function.

• →Serve as designated AFSO of record; perform FSO responsibilities in the FSO's absence and maintain current DCSA designation documentation.
• →Manage day-to-day physical security operations: access control record maintenance, security container accountability, combination change tracking, and end-of-day security checks.
• →Administer the classified document control and destruction program; maintain destruction certificates, document inventories, and chain of custody records.
• →Conduct periodic self-inspections and security posture reviews; document findings, corrective actions, and closure status.
• →Support DCSA security reviews, facility vulnerability assessments, and annual reviews; coordinate document production, records access, and personnel availability.
• →Manage the key and lock program for all classified spaces; maintain accountability records for all controlled keys and combinations.

• Review incoming DD-254s for accuracy and completeness; coordinate with FSO and Contracts on classification guidance questions and safeguarding requirement interpretation.
• Maintain the facility's NISPOM-required security management files, DISS records, and contract security documentation, organized and current for unannounced review.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver the security education and awareness training calendar; track completion and maintain training records for all cleared personnel.
• Support classified contract administration: safeguarding requirement implementation, classification guide maintenance, and disposition instruction compliance.

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of hire; fully adjudicated, no interim clearances considered.
• 5+ years of progressive personnel security and industrial security experience in a cleared DoD contractor environment.
• Demonstrated, hands-on proficiency with DISS (Defense Information System for Security), must be current and operational, not merely familiar.
• In-depth working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and its practical application in an active industrial security program.
• Experience administering SCI access programs, including indoctrination and debriefing coordination with government security representatives.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and reporting adverse information and foreign contact/travel incidents in accordance with NISPOM requirements.
• Experience conducting employee security briefings, annual refreshers, and debriefings in a multi- classification environment.
• FSO certification via CDSE (Center for Development of Security Excellence), current certification required or demonstrable progress toward completion.
• Strong written communication skills; demonstrated ability to draft factual, complete security incident reports, adverse information referrals, and briefing content.
• U.S. citizenship required, no exceptions.

• Prior AFSO designation of record under an active Facility Clearance (FCL), direct DCSA interface experience is a significant differentiator.
• Experience in an IC contractor environment with personnel holding multiple SCI compartment accesses and/or SAP accesses.
• Experience coordinating SAP access nominations, tracking, and debriefings with Program Security Officers across multiple programs.
• Familiarity with insider threat program requirements under NISPOM Chapter 3 and experience supporting referral and adjudication processes.
• Experience supporting DCSA security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and responding to DCSA findings and corrective action requirements.
• Experience building a personnel security program from the ground up, establishing procedures, record systems, and training programs in a new or growing organization.
• Familiarity with physical security operations in an ICD 705-compliant SCIF environment.
• Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) strongly preferred and will be weighted heavily in the selection process. Candidates without a current polygraph will be considered; willingness to complete one is a plus.

This position requires an active, fully adjudicated Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of hire. No interim clearances will be accepted under any circumstances.

• Active TS//SCI required at time of offer; in-scope and fully adjudicated — no exceptions.
• SAP access eligibility required; candidates with existing SAP accesses will be prioritized.
• Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) strongly preferred; candidates holding a current polygraph will be prioritized. Candidates without an existing polygraph will be considered, this is not a disqualifier.
• DISS access will be required on day one; must be able to receive system access rapidly upon onboarding.
• U.S. citizenship required, no exceptions.

This position involves access to export-controlled information. To comply with U.S. government export regulations, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

(A) Qualify as a U.S. person, which includes:

• U.S. citizen or national
• U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder)
• Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157
• Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158

(B) Be eligible to access export-controlled information without requiring an export authorization.

(C) Be eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the necessary export authorization from the appropriate U.S. government agency.

The company reserves the right to decline pursuing an export licensing process for legitimate business-related reasons.

Aalyria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.