
Director Industrial Security 1
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman (NG) is seeking a Director of Security to support the NG Mission Systems (NGMS) Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability (MSTS) division. This position will be based in our Linthicum, Maryland facility. This position will report directly to the MS Sector Director of Security and will lead security operations across a large business sector in a highly dynamic, diverse, and geographically dispersed set program portfolios.
This Security Director, is a trusted member of the MS Sector Security Leadership Team supporting enterprise security initiatives across the portfolio. Responsibilities include security and oversight for contracts and operations ranging from unclassified, proprietary, collateral, Special Access Programs (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a security strategy aligned with Corporate Security and NGMS goals, performance metrics, and customer requirements
Utilize expertise in program security management, personnel security, physical security, and information assurance to ensure compliance with national security policy and contractual requirements
Build trusted partnerships with customers, government agencies, subcontractors, and vendors to deliver security excellence and cost-effectiveness
Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as business management, legal, IT, cybersecurity, engineering, supply chain, HR, finance, and facilities to ensure security consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness
Oversee implementation of processes related to classified contract management, program security, insider threat, counterintelligence awareness, supply chain security, compliance with government standards, COMSEC, workplace violence prevention, security awareness, asset protection, access control, badge and identification, and ITAR and export related security measures
Engage with international entities to ensure security compliance
Oversee sector emergency and crisis management planning and execution with integrating role in corporate crisis management and business resilience planning and execution
Represent NG to Defense and IC senior security counterparts in multiple forums and security community associations and working groups
Oversee the investigation of security incidents and assist with coordination on disciplinary and legal matters
Experience in the planning, management and execution of complex budgets across diverse and geographically dispersed locations for security operations – to include planning budgets for complex mixtures of direct, indirect and overhead activities
Effective people skills and ability to develop and mentor high-performance teams
Basic Qualifications for the Director of Security:
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of security related experience OR a Master’s degree with minimum of 8 years of security related experience is required
Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in leading and managing large teams supporting national industrial security programs supporting Federal, Defense, or IC collateral, SCI, and SAP acquisition programs
Candidates must have extensive experience with the US Government SAP and SCI physical security and personnel security policies (i.e. SAP Manual, SEAD Criteria and ICD 705) and standards to include inspection criteria.
Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications for the Director of Security:
Demonstrated experience in multiple security roles including: Facility Security Officer, Contractor Program Security Officer, Information/Cyber Security, COMSEC, Physical Security, Personnel Security, and International Security
Experience supporting US Government contracts
Experience and direct participation with Government/Industry Security Organizations (ISWG, NDIA, AIA, NCMS, etc.)
Ability to obtain SCI access
Demonstrated experience in making critical security program and management decisions for dynamic business units that support high-value contracts across a wide US Government customer spectrum (IC, Defense, Energy, and other Civilian Departments/Agencies)
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Job Details
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Location
- Linthicum, MD
- Posted
- Jan 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 21, 2026, 07:36 PM
- Compensation
- $177,000 - $265,400 per year
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