The Industrial Security team enables OpenAI's classified and national security work by building secure, compliant programs that support government customers and protect sensitive information.
Work spans personnel security, classified facilities, special programs, government customer engagement, and safeguards required in highly regulated environments.
About the role
Lead security operations for OpenAI's Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP).
Serve in customer-designated roles such as Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) or Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO).
Hands-on leadership role navigating ambiguity, building the function, mentoring future team members.
Responsibilities
Lead SCI and SAP security operations across the program lifecycle, including access administration, indoctrinations and debriefings, security plans, classification requirements, incident reporting, inspections, and program closeout
Serve as the designated CSSO, CPSO, or equivalent program security official for assigned government customers and classified programs
Build and maintain trusted relationships with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers
Oversee the establishment, accreditation, operation, modification, and inspection readiness of SCIFs and SAPFs
Translate government regulations, contract requirements, DD Forms 254, security classification guides, and customer direction into practical policies and procedures
Coordinate with personnel security, information systems security, classified IT, Facilities, Legal, and program teams
Lead self-inspections, security inquiries, corrective actions, customer assessments, and escalation of risks
Mentor and develop special programs security personnel
Requirements
Substantial experience leading contractor security for SCI and SAP programs, including direct experience as a CSSO, CPSO, CSPSO, SSO, or comparable customer-designated security official
Strong working knowledge of the NISPOM, ICDs 703, 704, and 705, Intelligence Community technical specifications for SCIFs, DoDM 5205.07, applicable Security Executive Agent Directives
Experience establishing, accrediting, operating, or modifying SCIFs or SAPFs
Experience managing government customer relationships
Experience leading security inspections, customer reviews, incident response, corrective actions
Active Top Secret eligibility and current SCI access with a current counterintelligence polygraph
Conditions
Based in San Francisco, CA, or Washington, DC
Hybrid work model of three days in the office per week
Relocation assistance offered
Additional onsite presence and occasional travel may be required