# Staff International Security Specialist

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $100k – $150k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Personnel Security, Persec, Physical Security, Physec, Communications Security, Comsec, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Infosec, Nispom, Nist, Dod Directives, Risk Assessment, Security Audits, Incident Response, U.S. Security Clearance, Cissp, Cism, Cpp
**Posted:** 2026-06-12

> Develops and manages integrated international security programs covering personnel, physical, communications, cyber, and information security. Requires 10+ years experience, bachelor's degree, and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.

## Job Description

## What you'll do

### Personnel Security (PERSEC)
- Administer and manage personnel security programs, including background verifications, clearances, and access controls
- Conduct risk assessments related to insider threats and implement mitigation strategies
- Support onboarding/offboarding security procedures and briefings

### Physical Security (PHYSEC)
- Develop and oversee physical security plans for international facilities and operations
- Conduct site surveys, vulnerability assessments, and recommend security enhancements
- Coordinate access control systems, surveillance, and guard force operations

### Communications Security (COMSEC)
- Manage secure communications systems and ensure proper handling of cryptographic materials
- Ensure compliance with COMSEC policies, procedures, and accountability requirements
- Coordinate with technical teams to safeguard communication channels

### Cyber Security
- Support cybersecurity initiatives aligned with organizational and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO)
- Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks across international operations
- Partner with IT teams to ensure secure system configurations, monitoring, and incident response

### Information Security (INFOSEC)
- Develop and enforce policies for safeguarding sensitive and classified information
- Conduct information security training and awareness programs
- Investigate and respond to security incidents, including data breaches or compromise

### Cross-Functional & Operational Duties
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and host-nation security regulations
- Provide security guidance to international teams and leadership
- Support audits, inspections, and accreditation processes
- Travel internationally as required to support operations

## Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in security studies, International Relations, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in one or more security disciplines (PERSEC, PHYSEC, COMSEC, Cyber, INFOSEC), preferably in an international environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. government security frameworks and standards (e.g., NISPOM, NIST, DoD directives)
- Experience conducting risk assessments, security audits, and incident response
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (e.g., Secret or Top Secret, as required)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel domestic and/or internationally 50% of the time, including to austere or high-risk environments

## Preferred qualifications
- Active U.S. security clearance
- Experience supporting overseas or contingency operations
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CPP, PSP, or Security+ or equivalent
- Familiarity with COMSEC accountability systems and cryptographic key management
- Knowledge of international security regulations and host-nation compliance requirements
- Experience working in defense, intelligence, or government contracting environments
- Foreign language proficiency relevant to operational regions
- Experience integrating multiple security disciplines into a unified security program

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