FSO / Security Lead w/active Top Secret clearance

Overview

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, homeland, healthcare, and intelligence sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

LMI is seeking a driven, results-oriented FSO / Security Lead to own all aspects of personnel, physical, and industrial security for a multi-site, TS/SCI enterprise IT program supporting users across dispersed government facilities—including greenfield SCIF construction and accreditation. This individual will serve as the Facility Security Officer, ensuring full compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, and applicable DoD/IC security requirements across all program locations.LMI is seeking a driven, results-oriented FSO / Security Lead to own all aspects of personnel, physical, and industrial security for a multi-site, TS/SCI enterprise IT program supporting users across dispersed government facilities—including greenfield SCIF construction and accreditation. This individual will serve as the Facility Security Officer, ensuring full compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, and applicable DoD/IC security requirements across all program locations.

Primary duties include:

• Serve as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) for the program, ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

• Manage personnel security processes, including clearance processing, briefings, and debriefings.

• Oversee physical security requirements across multiple facility locations.

• Support ICD 705 (SAP-F)-compliant SCIF facility design, accreditation roadmap development, and buildout coordination across greenfield and existing program facilities.

• Serve as the primary liaison with government security representatives and oversight agencies.

• Manage Government-issued DD Form 254 compliance and classification guidance; coordinate SCI/SAP access sponsorship and processing with cognizant security and accrediting authorities.Develop and deliver security training and awareness programs for program staff.

• Drive the cleared workforce recruiting pipeline and conduct incumbent capture security assessments at existing program sites to accelerate transition to production.

Location: This position is based in the Washington, DC metro area, with travel to program locations.

Travel: This position requires approximately 25-50% travel to support activities across multiple program locations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of industrial or personnel security experience, including FSO responsibilities.

• Working knowledge of NISPOM and DoD/IC security requirements.

• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting large, geographically dispersed teams.

• Hands-on experience with ICD 705 SCIF facility design standards, facility accreditation, and coordination with cognizant security authorities.

• Demonstrated experience managing DD Form 254 compliance and classification guidance across DoD/IC programs.

• Direct experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) facilities, systems, or environments.

Nice to Have:

• FSO Program Management certification.

• Experience supporting greenfield SCIF construction, facility buildout, and initial accreditation at multiple locations.

• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) security authorization processes per NIST SP 800-37/800-53.

• Experience managing cleared workforce pipelines and incumbent capture security assessments.

Target salary range: $90,000.00 - $158,000.00. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required for this position.TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. LMI will only consider applicants with current security clearances. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington, DC