What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Physical and Technical Security position at CenCore?
The Director, Physical and Technical Security is responsible for the strategic leadership, design, implementation, and oversight of enterprise-wide physical and technical security programs supporting corporate facilities, cleared government sites, and mission-critical environments. This role ensures compliance with federal security regulations while protecting personnel, facilities, information, and assets across domestic and international operations. The Director serves as the subject matter expert for physical security systems, technical surveillance countermeasures, access control, and facility protection programs while leading security teams and coordinating closely with government customers, internal stakeholders, and executive leadership.
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute enterprise physical and technical security strategies aligned with corporate risk posture and government contract requirements.
- Advise executive leadership on threat environments, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
- Serve as the senior authority for physical and technical security policy, standards, and governance.
- Oversee access control systems, perimeter security, intrusion detection, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, and guard force operations.
- Ensure compliance with ICD 705, DoDM 5200.01, NISPOM, and agency-specific security directives.
- Support the accreditation and ongoing compliance of SCIFs, SAPFs, and other controlled facilities.
- Lead oversight of technical security systems including IDS, CCTV, electronic access control, badging, and visitor management systems.
- Coordinate technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) and vulnerability assessments as required.
- Ensure secure integration of physical security technologies with IT and cyber security teams.
- Conduct security risk assessments, site surveys, and vulnerability analyses.
- Develop corrective action plans and track remediation efforts.
- Prepare and maintain security documentation, audits, and compliance reporting.
- Lead, mentor, and develop security managers, site security leads, and technical security personnel.
- Manage security budgets, vendor contracts, and system procurements.
- Support contract transition planning, startup security requirements, and steady-state operations.
- Act as primary liaison with government security officials, contracting officers, and customer representatives.
- Support incident response, investigations, and reporting in coordination with leadership and government stakeholders.
- Provide security briefings and executive-level reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10 years of progressive experience in physical and technical security leadership.
- Demonstrated experience supporting cleared government contracts and IC/DoD environments.
- In-depth knowledge of:
- ICD 705 / SCIF construction & accreditation
- NISPOM & DoDM 5200 series
- Access control, IDS, CCTV, alarm systems
- Physical security risk assessments and compliance audits
- Proven leadership of geographically dispersed teams.
- Active Top Secret clearance required.
- TS/SCI with Polygraph
- CPP, PSP, or equivalent security certification
- Experience supporting intelligence community customers
- Experience leading security programs across multiple CONUS and OCONUS sites
- Familiarity with emergency management and business continuity planning
- Ability to visit operational sites, construction areas, and secure facilities.
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility access.
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Cencore Group is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. If you possess the necessary qualifications and a Top-Secret security clearance or higher, we encourage you to apply for a position with our esteemed organization.