IT Systems, Industrial Security, and Facilities Manager

About OKSI

Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI) designs and builds EO/IR sensor systems, autonomous platforms, and modeling and simulation technology that give warfighters a decisive edge. We're a small, fast-moving team where your work reaches the field in months, not years.

The Role

The IT Systems, Industrial Security, and Facilities Manager oversees OKSI’s IT Systems team while personally serving as the company’s designated Facility Security Officer (FSO) and primary site facilities manager. This is a hands-on operational role for industrial security and facilities, combined with people management.

What You'll DoStaff Management and Operational Leadership

• Coordinate IT staffing, service delivery, and support for business and program needs.
• Manage IT budgets, vendors, contracts, and lifecycle planning; coordinate facilities spending and contractors.
• Report IT, industrial security, and facilities risks and needs to leadership.

IT Systems and Cybersecurity

• Oversee reliable, secure IT operations, infrastructure, and user support.
• Direct staff supporting networks, endpoints, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Fortinet, and engineering systems.
• Oversee Windows and Linux administration, access controls, patching, backups, and recovery.
• Lead CMMC readiness and compliance with applicable DFARS and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
• Oversee cybersecurity monitoring, assessments, incident response, and corrective actions.
• Set IT policies, standards, governance, and security awareness expectations.
• Review new technology and AI tools for security, compliance, and business suitability.
• Coordinate classified system security with the designated ISSM; serve as ISSM only if separately appointed and qualified.

Facility Security Officer

• Personally serve as OKSI’s designated FSO and administer the industrial security program under NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and contract requirements.
• Directly manage personnel and facility clearance processes, access approvals, classified visits, security records, and briefings.
• Implement and maintain procedures for compliant handling, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified information.
• Maintain security procedures and DD Form 254 records; serve as the primary contact for government security representatives.
• Conduct security self-inspections, prepare for government reviews, resolve findings, and report incidents.
• Coordinate insider threat and counterintelligence awareness with designated responsible officials.
• Personally administer visitor controls, secure-area procedures, access requirements, and security training.

Site Facilities Management

• Serve as the primary point of responsibility for day-to-day site facilities operations and readiness.
• Personally coordinate maintenance, repairs, inspections, work orders, vendors, and facilities records.
• Plan and execute space changes, moves, renovations, and site improvements with internal teams and contractors.
• Coordinate site safety, emergency preparedness, and facilities-related corrective actions.
• Manage contractor access and ensure facilities activities meet physical security requirements.