Facility Security Officer - Government

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

xAI's impact and productivity in the USG space depends on our ability to navigate the world of US Government security efficiently and responsibly. We're looking for a Facility Security Officer (FSO) who can both arbitrate policy and processes around personnel and clearances, and partner with our business leaders to plan for the future in support of our National Security Missions.

As a FSO, you'll be part of our Security Team, which is responsible for managing our personnel clearance program and our secure facilities and systems. The team ensures compliance with security policies, regulations and processes within complex organizations, while also enabling xAI to get people and resources where we need them most. In this role, you'll provide outstanding knowledge and customer service to the xAI team members who depend on you to help them push the business forward.

Our Facility Security Officers are tenacious, resourceful individuals who challenge conventional approaches to find better ways to navigate intricate bureaucracies. You'll implement important processes, reimagining and optimizing along the way to ensure faster outcomes that align with our customers' compliance requirements.

A typical day may include:

• Searching for and validating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) in xAI's locations of business.
• Creating and maintaining collateral and paperwork for xAI's DOD FCL and IC equivalents
• Complex collateral, SCI, and SAP clearance application and collateral reinvestigation pipelines in order to scale and maintain xAI's cleared workforce at pace with our USG business
• Daily execution of compliance across personnel and physical security programs within a given USG accredited facility
• Responsible for mandatory USG reporting as it relates to our personnel, facility, and insider threat programs
  • Collaborating with xAI's security team and insider threat teams to gather and organize this information
• Managing and hiring a team of dedicated physical and information security professionals, who will liaise with xAI's non-USG counterparts for these roles

• Effective communication with a customer service oriented mentality
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a willingness to contribute across additional critical, cross-team functions and projects
• Demonstrated capability to think creatively, and develop strategies and processes that maintain a strong security posture while enabling business outcomes
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time preferred, but not required

• Clearance Required: Active US Top Secret or Top Secret / SCI clearance, with eligibility and willingness to obtain other clearances such as with the IC and the DOE.
• 3+ years experience in an AFSO or FSO capacity, possessing facility preferred
• Expertise in navigating DISS, SWFT, e-QIP, ACCS and similar USG systems
• Ability to be present onsite at a given facility within a 30-minute response time, with potential on call duties during after-hours, weekends, and holidays

• Experience partnering with business leaders to plan for future security needs in support of DoD missions
• Background in managing personnel clearance programs and secure facilities within complex organizations
• Skill in providing customer service to internal teams while ensuring compliance with government security regulations
• Proficiency in optimizing processes for faster outcomes in bureaucratic environments

After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to two 30 minute interviews ("technical phone interview") during which a member of our team will ask technical questions about your background or specialization.

Please note that the Statement of Exceptional Work is a key deciding factor for consideration.

Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet or in-person.

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

$100,000 - $200,000 USD

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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