K2 Space
Physical Security & Operations Officer
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- Minimum 2 years.
- Education
- High school diploma/GED required. Substantial direct personnel security experience may substitute for degree requirements at hiring management’s discretion. Associate’s degree with equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Supports K2’s personnel and physical security operations for Collateral, SCI, and SAP programs at its Torrance-area facilities.
What you'll do
- Process personnel investigations, visit requests, access briefings, and security database records.
- Maintain compliant security files, audit databases, track continuous-evaluation alerts, and ensure proper handling of classified information.
- Brief employees and contractors, coordinate with government and internal stakeholders, and support reporting, inspections, and security documentation.
What they ask for
- Willingness to submit for a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a CI Poly.
- At least 2 years of experience in physical security, security administration, or closely related government/contractor security support.
- Hands-on experience initiating investigations, processing visit requests, managing submission workflows, and resolving system discrepancies.
- Working knowledge of NISPOM / 32 CFR Part 117, ICD 704, and applicable DCSA assessment and adjudication guidelines.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting IC customers and familiarity with Envoy, DISS, SIMS, Scattered Castles, or other IC security systems.
- Relevant bachelor’s degree preferred; CDSE Personnel Security Adjudicative Guidelines course or equivalent training is a plus.
Pay
USD 30 - USD 37 per hour (base salary); equity in the company (amount not stated)
Tools
NBIS, DISS, Envoy, SIMS, Scattered Castles, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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