Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Industrial Security Manager to join the team in Herndon, VA or Arlington, VA.

Are you ready to lead a mission-critical security team and make a measurable impact protecting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and collateral classified information? As our Industrial Security Manager, you’ll own the security posture for programs that matter. You will be overseeing compliance assessments, security inquiries, implementation of controls, and continuous process improvement. You’ll build and execute strategic plans, secure resources, guide technical suppliers, and set operational goals while inspiring and developing a high-performing team. Collaborate with customers and stakeholders across the enterprise, approve technical approaches and products, and shape the policies and procedures that keep sensitive programs safe. If you thrive on responsibility, technical leadership, and driving measurable results in a dynamic security environment, we want to hear from you.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage and ensure the flawless execution of classified security programs at the SCI and other restricted or proprietary levels and achieve all operational goals
• Lead and mentor employees, perform security administration activities to protect information from unauthorized disclosure, conduct security inquiries, oversee compliance assessments implementation security controls and protecting personnel, information, and equipment
• Study and implement federal security regulations that apply to company program operations
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
• Assist with team members' professional development and growth

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
• Successfully completed Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the last 5 years, or requires candidate to have been enrolled in a Continuous Vetting program within the last 5 years
• 10+ years of experience in personnel security administration, physical security, communications security and/or other programmatic security-related field
• 5+ years of experience in Industrial Security
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Programs

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience working in one or a combination of the following domains: SCI, NISP, and/or COMSEC
• 5+ years of experience with Project Management
• 5+ years of experience building relationships and partnering with all levels of employees, including executives in the Defense and/or Aerospace environment
• 5+ years of experience communicating with internal and external customers

Conflict Of Interest:

Successful Candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict Of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $119,000 - $161,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 22, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.).

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.