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Salary: USD 72,660 - 138,810 / annual
STOKE Space is building Nova, a fully reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight to radically lower space launch costs and increase flight cadence. As Security Operations Manager, you will lead all physical security operations for STOKE's Kent, Washington facilities and provide direct support to the Moses Lake test facility.
You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive site security strategies, managing contracted security personnel, overseeing security technology systems, leading investigations, and serving as the primary liaison with federal, military, state, and local security stakeholders. This role is foundational to STOKE's mission-critical operations and will expand to include industrial security, facility clearance requirements, and Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) responsibilities as the company's programs mature.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead all physical security operations for Kent facilities with support to Moses Lake test facility
- Develop and implement site-specific security strategies aligned with corporate policies
- Create multi-year physical security plans addressing current operations, facility expansion, government programs, and evolving threats
- Maintain security plans, post orders, procedures, and operating instructions
- Conduct periodic security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews
- Oversee day-to-day security operations and site access control
- Serve as primary point of contact for security incidents and coordinate response activities
- Manage contracted security service providers and guard force personnel
- Coordinate test exclusion areas extending into public spaces
- Support security requirements for classified contracts, cleared programs, and government customer activities
- Oversee access control systems, CCTV, video management, intrusion detection, and perimeter security systems
- Serve as primary security liaison with government organizations, law enforcement, port authorities, and emergency management
- Coordinate site access, special events, test operations, and government security activities
- Lead investigations involving security violations, theft, property damage, unauthorized access, workplace violence, and suspicious activity
- Support site emergency preparedness and response planning
- Develop and deliver security awareness training
The ideal candidate brings professionalism, sound judgment, a hands-on approach, and genuine commitment to safe operations. You'll need to be calm under pressure, trustworthy, and lead by example. The role requires comfort developing long-term security strategies while executing detailed hands-on work to build a security program from the ground up.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in physical security, law enforcement, military security, industrial security, or related field
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing security personnel or security programs
- Demonstrated experience establishing physical security programs, including strategy, policies, staffing models, and infrastructure
- Experience managing contract guard force operations
- Experience with enterprise access control and video surveillance systems
- Strong incident management and investigation skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances if necessary
- Valid state security officer license, or eligibility to obtain one
- Valid driver's license
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to routinely walk, patrol, and inspect large industrial, manufacturing, and test facilities, including climbing stairs, ladders, and elevated platforms
- Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments, including construction zones in varying weather conditions, and while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Ability to respond to security incidents and emergencies anywhere on site, including working extended hours, nights, weekends, and test operations as required
- Ability to hold and maintain a Federal DBIDS including ability to pass USSF background
- Ability to hold and maintain a TWIC card
- Willing to relocate to Kent, WA
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (ITAR requirement)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Aerospace, defense, launch operations, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or maritime experience
- Experience working within the National Industrial Security Program or other federal security environment
- Experience interfacing with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
- Familiarity with facility clearance and industrial security requirements, including the NISPOM
- Experience operating within federal or military environments
- Experience supporting government customers and regulatory agencies
- Security certifications such as PSP (Physical Security Professional), CPP (Certified Protection Professional), ASIS certifications, FEMA Incident Command certifications
- Secret (or higher) security clearance level
