Rhombus Services
Director of Security
Rhombus Services, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Rhombus Power is purposefully transforming defense and global security enterprises with Guardian, our Artificial Intelligence platform for strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making at the speed of relevance.
We provide relevant, actionable, and AI-powered insights at each step in the defense decision-making cycle. Equipped with Guardian's AI-powered tools-- from infrastructure to data to insights -- our clients are able to solve their most complex, interconnected challenges and achieve decision and operational superiority.
Come join our cross-disciplinary and world-class team that is delivering game-changing solutions to transform global security.
Learn more about Rhombus and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our AI Platform here -- https://youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q
See the following articles to learn more about what we do:
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/19/ai-artificial-intelligence-national-security-foreign-policy-threats-prediction/
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/air-force/2023/12/new-decision-advantage-tool-will-change-how-air-force-makes-investment-decisions/
https://apnews.com/article/us-intelligence-services-ai-models-9471e8c5703306eb29f6c971b6923187
The Director of Security and principal facility security officer (FSO) leads the design, development, implementation, and supervision of a comprehensive security program for Rhombus in support of its US Department of Defense (DoD) mission and commercial business initiatives. The Director of Security ensures compliance with security policies and regulations in a complex and dynamic organization while driving innovative solutions to navigate US domestic and international governmental requirements and bureaucracy.
This is a multidisciplinary security position requiring qualifications as a security professional and the ability to build and lead a security team. The role will interpret, develop guidance on, and implement controls related to all regulatory, governmental, and international security policies while being a principal advisor to the business and senior leadership. As the principal FSO, the Director of Security oversees all aspects of the National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) protecting all classified, proprietary, and/or confidential information as well as company assets.
The Director of Security develops and supervises the implementation of all security policies and procedures including risk assessments, training, and programs.
Location:
Palo Alto, CA or Washington, D.C.
Core Responsibilities
Serves as the principal certified Facility Security Officer (FSO), Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO)Recruit, retain, and lead the security department and those functions with security responsibilities or dutiesSupervises daily security activities and enforces compliance for government and across all DoD programs, contracts, and work sitesDevelops scalable systems and processes to manage visit authorization requests (VAR), security indoctrination, debriefings, travel briefings, annual refresher trainings, SCI nominationsManages, administers, and supervises all activities within security systems of record including but not limited to e-QIP, NISS, and DISSDesigns, manages, and leads the commercial corporate security program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, US national, and international requirementsCreates and updates all security plans, procedures, and instructionsDevelops and executes security education and awareness programsAdministrates the corporate access control program including managing badges, access cards and internal visit requests, as requiredInterprets and arbitrates all policy and processes around personnel, clearances, and our facilitiesLeads preparation, coordination, and execution of all inspections and reviews whether self-administered or externally administeredAdvises personnel of their reporting requirements, both personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reportsQualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Security, Risk, Compliance, Technology)Active TS/SCI clearanceAt least five years of prior relevant experienceCertifications as a FSO, CSSO, and ITPSOExperience with facility clearance (FCL) requirements and security investigationsStrongly Preferred
Exceptional communication (oral and written) skills across governmental, academic, technical, and non-technical audiencesExperience working at a hyper-growth Defense technology or dual-use technology companyExperience establishing and maintaining clearance programs and Facility Clearance Licenses (FCL)COMSEC Custodian certificate or experienceIndustrial Security Professional (ISP) CertificationExperience developing and implanting OPSEC plansExperience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefingsKnowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection SystemsExperience with SCIF constructionBenefits
Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents401k matching programPTO and HolidaysBonus and other incentive programsAccess to mental health programAccess to Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care, Dependent and Commuter
About Rhombus
Rhombus Power Inc. (Rhombus) is a startup located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto. We use cutting-edge cross-disciplinary approaches to solve pressing Big Data and Sensing problems in security, energy, and healthcare. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner.
Rhombus compensates, motivates, and develops employees, who are trusted, empowered, and involved. Employees have clear roles and expectations - and their roles are flexible enough to move at the speed of innovation in order to meet and exceed client expectations. We have a unique culture of global purpose, rooted in the innovation and progress of Silicon Valley.
Rhombus knows that diversity is a condition for success. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
We provide relevant, actionable, and AI-powered insights at each step in the defense decision-making cycle. Equipped with Guardian's AI-powered tools-- from infrastructure to data to insights -- our clients are able to solve their most complex, interconnected challenges and achieve decision and operational superiority.
Come join our cross-disciplinary and world-class team that is delivering game-changing solutions to transform global security.
Learn more about Rhombus and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our AI Platform here -- https://youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q
See the following articles to learn more about what we do:
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/19/ai-artificial-intelligence-national-security-foreign-policy-threats-prediction/
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/air-force/2023/12/new-decision-advantage-tool-will-change-how-air-force-makes-investment-decisions/
https://apnews.com/article/us-intelligence-services-ai-models-9471e8c5703306eb29f6c971b6923187
The Director of Security and principal facility security officer (FSO) leads the design, development, implementation, and supervision of a comprehensive security program for Rhombus in support of its US Department of Defense (DoD) mission and commercial business initiatives. The Director of Security ensures compliance with security policies and regulations in a complex and dynamic organization while driving innovative solutions to navigate US domestic and international governmental requirements and bureaucracy.
This is a multidisciplinary security position requiring qualifications as a security professional and the ability to build and lead a security team. The role will interpret, develop guidance on, and implement controls related to all regulatory, governmental, and international security policies while being a principal advisor to the business and senior leadership. As the principal FSO, the Director of Security oversees all aspects of the National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) protecting all classified, proprietary, and/or confidential information as well as company assets.
The Director of Security develops and supervises the implementation of all security policies and procedures including risk assessments, training, and programs.
Location:
Palo Alto, CA or Washington, D.C.
Core Responsibilities
Serves as the principal certified Facility Security Officer (FSO), Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO)Recruit, retain, and lead the security department and those functions with security responsibilities or dutiesSupervises daily security activities and enforces compliance for government and across all DoD programs, contracts, and work sitesDevelops scalable systems and processes to manage visit authorization requests (VAR), security indoctrination, debriefings, travel briefings, annual refresher trainings, SCI nominationsManages, administers, and supervises all activities within security systems of record including but not limited to e-QIP, NISS, and DISSDesigns, manages, and leads the commercial corporate security program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, US national, and international requirementsCreates and updates all security plans, procedures, and instructionsDevelops and executes security education and awareness programsAdministrates the corporate access control program including managing badges, access cards and internal visit requests, as requiredInterprets and arbitrates all policy and processes around personnel, clearances, and our facilitiesLeads preparation, coordination, and execution of all inspections and reviews whether self-administered or externally administeredAdvises personnel of their reporting requirements, both personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reportsQualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Security, Risk, Compliance, Technology)Active TS/SCI clearanceAt least five years of prior relevant experienceCertifications as a FSO, CSSO, and ITPSOExperience with facility clearance (FCL) requirements and security investigationsStrongly Preferred
Exceptional communication (oral and written) skills across governmental, academic, technical, and non-technical audiencesExperience working at a hyper-growth Defense technology or dual-use technology companyExperience establishing and maintaining clearance programs and Facility Clearance Licenses (FCL)COMSEC Custodian certificate or experienceIndustrial Security Professional (ISP) CertificationExperience developing and implanting OPSEC plansExperience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefingsKnowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection SystemsExperience with SCIF constructionBenefits
Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents401k matching programPTO and HolidaysBonus and other incentive programsAccess to mental health programAccess to Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care, Dependent and Commuter
About Rhombus
Rhombus Power Inc. (Rhombus) is a startup located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto. We use cutting-edge cross-disciplinary approaches to solve pressing Big Data and Sensing problems in security, energy, and healthcare. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner.
Rhombus compensates, motivates, and develops employees, who are trusted, empowered, and involved. Employees have clear roles and expectations - and their roles are flexible enough to move at the speed of innovation in order to meet and exceed client expectations. We have a unique culture of global purpose, rooted in the innovation and progress of Silicon Valley.
Rhombus knows that diversity is a condition for success. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.