Head of Security

Location: Palo Alto, CA or Washington, D.C.

• 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 duties
• Supervises daily security activities and enforces compliance for government and across all DoD programs, contracts, and work sites
• Develops scalable systems and processes to manage visit authorization requests (VAR), security indoctrination, debriefings, travel briefings, annual refresher trainings, SCI nominations
• Manages, administers, and supervises all activities within security systems of record including but not limited to e-QIP, NISS, and DISS
• Designs, manages, and leads the commercial corporate security program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, U.S. national, and international requirements
• Creates and updates all security plans, procedures, and instructions
• Develops and executes security education and awareness programs
• Administrates the corporate access control program including managing badges, access cards and internal visit requests, as required
• Interprets and arbitrates all policy and processes around personnel, clearances, and our facilities
• Leads preparation, coordination, and execution of all inspections and reviews whether self-administered or externally administered
• Advises personnel of their reporting requirements, both personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reports

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., Security, Risk, Compliance, Technology)
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• At least five years of prior relevant experience
• Certifications as a FSO, CSSO, and ITPSO
• Experience with facility clearance (FCL) requirements and security investigations

• Exceptional communication (oral and written) skills across governmental, academic, technical, and non-technical audiences
• Experience working at a hyper-growth Defense technology or dual-use technology company
• Experience establishing and maintaining clearance programs and Facility Clearance Licenses (FCL)
• COMSEC Custodian certificate or experience
• Industrial Security Professional (ISP) Certification
• Experience developing and implanting OPSEC plans
• Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings
• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems
• Experience with SCIF construction

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents
• 401k matching program
• PTO and Holidays
• Bonus and other incentive programs
• Access to mental health program
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care, Dependent and Commuter

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.

Rhombus is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected class status under any applicable law. We are a federal contractor and we must comply with the laws and regulations set forth by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs.