Director of Corporate Security

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• We are looking for a Director of Corporate Security to own our physical and personnel security program, including strategic direction and management of tactical execution. This is a senior leadership role for someone who has operated at the intersection of cleared-facility management, classified program execution
• fast-moving organizational growth. You will be responsible for establishing , maintaining
• continuously improving the security infrastructure that enables our cleared workforce to do their best work — without cutting corners on compliance

Responsibilities

• Security Strategy: Build out a layered security strategy for protecting CHAOS’s people, information, and programs.
• Partner on Information Security: Partner with the Information Security team to ensure an integrated approach to overall security across the entire organization
• Industrial Security: Own the entire industrial security program, including managing a team of FSOs, working through DD-254 mechanics, and development and maintenance of Technology Control Plans and other documentation
• Classified Space Operations: Guide the planning, construction and accreditation of classified spaces across multiple domestic sites, working creatively to speed up the process as much as possible.
• Physical Security: Design and manage physical security programs across all company facilities, including access control, badging, CCTV, visitor policy, and guard force.
• Internal Investigations: Lead investigations into internal security incidents, including counterintelligence and inside threat.
• People & Program Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a security team capable of supporting a rapidly growing cleared workforce
• Minimum Requirements:
• 10+ years of progressive security experience, with significant time in an FSO or Deputy FSO role at a cleared defense contractor
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
• Deep working knowledge of the NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), ICD 705, and related government security directives
• Demonstrated experience managing FCLs and personnel security programs in DISS
• Strong relationships with DCSA and familiarity with its oversight and inspection processes
• Proven ability to lead a team and build security programs in a growth environment
• Preferred Requirements:
• Prior experience as a government PSO, security specialist, or military security manager
• Familiarity with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) as they intersect with security programs
• Experience supporting security programs across multiple geographically distributed facilities
• Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed tech company
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 300 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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