Technical Security Access Control Lead

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Technical Security (Tech Sec) team at Anduril leads the charge in protecting our people, assets, and innovations. We design and implement cutting‑edge security solutions that integrate physical and digital measures, leveraging AI and autonomous systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. Our mission is to create a secure environment that enables Anduril's transformative work in defense technology. We're not just responding to security challenges – we're anticipating and solving them, ensuring Anduril's continued growth and innovation in a complex global landscape.

As the Access Control Lead at Anduril Industries, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the day‑to‑day physical access control for all Anduril sites. You will drive the gatekeeping, customer facing, function of our team - everything from credentialing to visitor management. You’ll drive our standards and processes regarding everything from badge technology to visitor management, ensuring a frictionless experience for all of our employees, contractors, and guests.

This role is critical to maintaining our security posture while enabling our fast‑paced work environment. You will report to the Technical Security Access Control Manager within our Corporate Security organization.

• Issue credentials to all Anduril employees, contractors, and guests
• Create, assign, maintain, revoke, and audit access within our enterprise access control system
• Process all physical access requests using an enterprise ticketing system (e.g. Jira) and/or communication platform (e.g. Slack)
• Manage and maintain visitor access within our enterprise visitor management system, including kiosk deployments at new sites
• Maintain appropriate site supply inventory and serve as escalation point for regional access control needs
• Train team members to assist with printing badges and maintain visitor management hardware
• Collaborate with cross‑functional business partners to define space ownership and appropriate area approvers
• Assist with continuous development of access control policies, procedures, and technical solutions across Anduril's growing facility footprint
• Monitor compliance with security policies and identify/remediate vulnerabilities or violations
• Perform regular audits of access control systems and user permissions
• Support incident response for security breaches related to access control
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies

• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise physical access control systems
• Experience in creating and modifying access credentials in enterprise access control systems
• Knowledge of security principles, access control hardware, and integration capabilities
• Experience developing security policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Experience with identity management systems and access governance frameworks
• Exceptional problem‑solving abilities and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Flexibility in schedule management, prioritization of tasks, and adaptability to rapidly changing environments
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

• Professional certifications such as PSP, APP, CSPM, etc.
  
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