Neros
Director of Security
$200K–$250K
Torrance, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Mar 13, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of progressive corporate or government security experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role (CSO, VP, or Director level).
About the job
Leads Neros’ physical, digital, and industrial security strategy, organization, compliance, and risk management across its defense manufacturing operations.
What you'll do
- Design and implement a unified security strategy covering facilities, networks, and personnel.
- Oversee facility security build-outs and lead compliance planning for required clearances, certifications, and accreditations.
- Build and manage the security organization and define crisis response, insider-threat, and business-continuity protocols.
What they ask for
- Currently holds or can obtain TS/SCI Security Clearance.
- Experience managing converged physical security and cybersecurity strategy, including physical security system design and facility hardening.
- Strong working knowledge of government compliance frameworks, including NIST 800-171, CMMC, NISPOM, and ITAR/EAR.
- Willingness to work in person in Los Angeles, CA.
Nice to have
- Experience obtaining Facility Security Clearances and guiding companies through FCL sponsorship.
- Background in intelligence or special operations, SCIF/SAPF construction and accreditation, hardware companies, or scaling companies from Series B+.
Pay
$200,000 - $250,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NIST 800-171, CMMC, NISPOM, ITAR/EAR, CCTV, IDS
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