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Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

BAE Systems

Manchester, NHFull-time$83–141K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$83–141K/yr
Location
Manchester, NH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

The Alternate Facility Security Officer supports the collateral security program at BAE Systems’ Manchester campus, working with the FSO, leadership, and internal and external customers. The role provides onsite security guidance, oversees compliance and classified-information protection, and supports investigations, emergency response, facility accreditation, and security reviews. It also directs the local Insider Threat Program and mentors junior security personnel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security CompliancePolicy InterpretationSecurity Plan ImplementationPhysical SecurityINFOSECInsider Threat ManagementRoot-Cause AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationTime ManagementDecision-MakingIndependent WorkProblem AnalysisTask PrioritizationDISSNISSSIMS

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience2 Years Related ExperienceSecret ClearanceTop Secret Clearance EligibilityClassified Information EligibilityFacility Security Officer CertificateInsider Threat Training

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

You don t see it, but it s there. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The World TM. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Come be part of something BIG! Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you with a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Join a dynamic and growing security team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Aerospace & Mission Systems Business Sector Manchester, NH campus. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment and become a part of BAE Systems, a leading company in Aerospace and Defense.

As an Alternate Facility Security Officer, you will work with the FSO, all levels of leadership, and both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site s collateral security program.

The candidate must exercise discretion and independent judgement in performing the following tasks:

Serve as the primary authority on security compliance in the absence of the FSO, with the autonomy to make critical decisions regarding facility access and information protection

Interpret and enforce government and internal company policies as well as provide direction and guidance to employees

Implement security plans and procedures utilizing the new 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals

Support reoccurring physical security requirements such as perimeter door checks, access control and combination changes

Provide INFOSEC support and maintain accountability of classified material

Fully understand and implement program security requirements

As a backup Incident Commander, support as necessary during emergencies

Drive the continuous improvement of security processes by identifying systemic gaps and implementing scalable solutions to mitigate risk

Assist with facility construction and continued accreditation requirements

Direct the Insider Threat Program at the local level, synthesizing behavioral indicators and intelligence to proactively mitigate organizational risk

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior security personnel, fostering a culture of compliance and professional development within the security team

Support formal investigations into security breaches or non-compliance matters, delivering comprehensive root-cause analyses and corrective action plans

Participate as a team member in the local Crisis Management Team, Site Leadership Team, Insider Threat Local Counsel, and Safety Committee

Completes appropriate documentation according to company and government directives

Assist with security reviews to include Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) visits, formal self-inspections, and Staff Assistance Visits

Additional duties/tasks as required

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Typically a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and two years of related experience.

  • Secret Clearance is required with ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

  • Professional demeanor, good people skills, ability to communicate effectively, performs in a multi-tasked environment.

  • Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, work independently, analyze problems and provide focused solutions.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

  • Above average oral and written communication skills.

  • Candidate selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and

  • must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

  • Knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM

  • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelors Degree

  • Active Top Secret Clearance

  • Previous experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS

  • Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certificate (via CDSE)

  • Insider Threat Program for Industry Curriculum, INT33.CU provided by the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) or equivalent training.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,343 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$83–141K/yr
  • US median$60–95K/yr122 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $112K, is 46% above the US median midpoint ($77K) — in the middle half of Security Officer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Security Officer jobs in New Hampshire and 2,343 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (603 postings).
Education
26 of the 2,343 open Security Officer jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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