Security Director

STR is seeking a Security Director to lead its expanding security team. This role will oversee Industrial and Program Security across all STR locations, managing an Industrial Security Manager, two Program Security Managers and a Physical Security Principal responsible for collateral, SCI, and SAP security programs. The Security Director will collaborate with STR’s technical divisions to facilitate business growth and outcomes while ensuring compliance with applicable government security requirements in a challenging security environment. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Security.

The Security Director is responsible for all security disciplines, including Industrial Security, OPSEC, Program Security, PHYSEC, PERSEC, INFOSEC, and COMSEC. This role requires strategic vision, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to developing a best-in-class security program. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance, deliver exceptional security services, and foster strong internal and external relationships while promoting teamwork, empowerment, quality, resilience, and professional growth.

Responsibilities Include, but Are Not Limited To:

• Lead and manage Industrial Security and Special Programs across all locations.
• Provide oversight and strategic direction for security projects and initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Director, Classified Cybersecurity for support for all classified information systems.
• Collaborate with leadership to align security programs with STR’s business objectives.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of trust and empowerment by setting clear expectations, delegating effectively, and ensuring accountability.
• Coach, mentor, and develop security team members to enhance performance and expertise.
• Track and monitor security projects, assess risks, and mitigate threats.
• Develop and implement security policies and best practices aligned with company growth.
• Partner with technical and operations leadership on security matters impacting STR.
• Ensure compliance with ICD 705, DoD Manual 5205.07, NISPOM, and other relevant directives.
• Oversee security budgeting and execution for expenses and capital investments.
• Support technical staff throughout the program lifecycle, from proposal to closeout.
• Manage security space expansion by overseeing the physical security principal.
• Standardize policies and procedures across sites to eliminate redundancy.
• Conduct internal security reviews and assist with government inspections.

Skills & Requirements:

• This position requires an active Top-Secret Security Clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government. 
• Established relationships within key Intelligence Community and Department of Defense security organizations.
• Ability to think beyond conventional approaches; interprets policy with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 12+ years in security, or an advanced degree with 10+ years of experience.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing security-related teams and projects.
• Expertise in program security, industrial security, physical security, personnel security, information security, and security education.
• Familiarity with DISS, NISS, and JADE.
• Project or Program Management experience (PMP certification is a plus).
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Proven ability to lead cross-division security initiatives and support STR’s continued growth.
• Ability to travel as needed.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.