Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Motorola Solutions · Schaumburg, IL · Onsite
About the role
Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview Applied Technology is a premier end-to-end provider of custom electronic equipment for the federal government. Because we handle 100% of our engineering and manufacturing disciplines entirely in-house, maintaining the highest standard of physical and operational security is critical to our mission. Job Description We are seeking a highly qualified Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and oversee the Motorola Solutions Inc, industrial security program. You will serve as the primary security subject matter expert, ensuring our personnel, facility, classified systems, engineering labs, and production lines maintain strict compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM / 32 CFR Part 117), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) policies, and applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs).
- Industrial Security• Oversee physical access controls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and perimeter security for secure facilities, Closed Areas, engineering labs, prototyping spaces, and manufacturing floors.
- Ensure proper safeguarding, labeling, accountability, transmission, and secure destruction of classified material including documents, software, hardware, prototypes, and finished custom electronic equipment.
- Collaborate with the Contracts and Supply Chain teams to review contracts, subcontractor qualifications, flow-down security requirements, and manage DD Form 254s.
- Manage container management, combination changes, key controls, and secure storage facilities in compliance with DCSA guidelines.
- Compliance & DCSA Liaison• Maintain all required corporate documentation (e.g., KMPLs, SF328 Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) filings) and serve as the primary point of contact for DCSA, DoD, and government security representatives.
- Lead the preparation and execution for DCSA Security Reviews, annual self-inspections, government compliance audits, and corrective action plans.
- Manage and execute the company’s Insider Threat Program as the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO), chairing working group meetings and reporting threats appropriately.
- Investigate security infractions, violations, and compromise of classified information, submitting required formal reports to DCSA and government agencies.
- Personnel Security• Manage the complete personnel clearance lifecycle (initiations, re-investigations, visit requests, badge processing) for all staff using DISS and eApp.
- Conduct comprehensive, mandatory security briefings, including Initial Security, Annual Refresher, Debriefings, Insider Threat, and specialized hardware handling/hand-carry briefings for field deployments.
- Monitor, document, process, and report adverse information, foreign travel requests, and foreign contact disclosures in strict compliance with SEAD 3 guidelines.
- Required Qualifications
- • Clearance: Must possess and maintain a current federal Top Secret security clearance.
- Systems Proficiency: Advanced hands-on experience with government security systems including DISS, NISS, SWFT, eApp, and SIMS (or equivalent security database system).
- Certifications: Successful completion of the DCSA Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) FSO Curriculum for Possessing Facilities (mandatory).
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), SEADs, ICDs, physical security standards (ICD 705/UL 2050), DD254 implementation, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) regulations.
- Experienced Team Leader - Proven experience managing direct-report security personnel (including security specialists), along with a demonstrated ability to provide dotted-line leadership and guidance to AFSOs across other company divisions.
- Preferred Qualifications• Experience managing COMSEC (Communications Security) accounts, DIAS, cryptographic equipment, or Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) as a primary or alternate COMSEC Custodian.
- Familiarity with Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC requirements as they relate to manufacturing networks.
- Industrial Security Professional (ISP®) certification.
- Experience managing SCIF/Open Storage Area accreditations.
- Experience with managing ITAR/EAR export control compliance programs.
- Key Compentencies• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with disparate teams, from hands-on manufacturing technicians to PhD-level design engineers.
- Operational Adaptability: Balance strict regulatory compliance with the fluid, fast-paced needs of an active manufacturing line and engineering R&D lab.
- Communication & Leadership: Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to conduct engaging briefings, draft clear security policies, and interface confidently with executive leadership and government inspectors.
- Problem-Solving & Rigor: Strong investigative mindset with meticulous attention to detail when managing security records, compliance audits, and security incident reviews.
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Target Base Salary Range: $128,800 - $157,600 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
Basic Requirements • Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO (AFSO), ideally within defense manufacturing, hardware development, aerospace, or classified government contracting environments.
Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan No Our U.S. Benefits include: • Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
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