Security Operations Manager
Leads physical security for Stoke Space's Washington facilities: building the site security program from the ground up — access control, CCTV/intrusion detection, guard force management, incident response, and investigations — while liaising with federal, military, and local agencies, with growing involvement in classified/cleared program security.
- Compensation
- $72.7K–$138.8K / yr
- Location
- Kent, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in physical security, law enforcement, military security, industrial security, or related field
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing security personnel or security programs
- Experience establishing physical security programs (strategy, policies, staffing models, 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
- Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments, including construction zones and while wearing PPE
- Ability to respond to incidents anytime on site, including nights, weekends, and test operations
- Ability to hold and maintain a Federal DBIDS, including passing a USSF background check
- Ability to hold and maintain a TWIC card
- Willing to relocate to Kent, WA
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual per ITAR export regulations
Nice to have
- Aerospace, defense, launch operations, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or maritime experience
- Experience 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 NISPOM
- Experience operating within federal or military environments
- Experience supporting government customers and regulatory agencies
- Security certifications such as PSP, CPP, ASIS, or FEMA Incident Command
- Secret (or higher) security clearance level
Full description
At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.
Description
As Security Operations Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of physical security, access control, security operations, emergency response coordination, and security infrastructure for Stoke’s Washington facilities. This position serves as the security leader for Stoke’s design, manufacturing, and test operations and ensures the protection of personnel, facilities, equipment, intellectual property, critical infrastructure, and company assets.
You will develop and execute site security strategies, manage contracted security personnel, oversee security technology systems, lead investigations, and serve as a liaison with federal, military, state, and local security stakeholders.
You will work closely with site leadership, facilities, operations, IT, environmental health and safety, and government partners. As Stoke’s programs mature, this role may expand its focus to ward industrial security, facility clearance requirements, and broader Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) responsibilities.
We're looking for someone who brings professionalism, sound judgment, a hands-on approach, and genuine commitment to safe operations. The pace here is fast and the stakes are high. You'll need to be calm under pressure, trustworthy, and lead by example from day one. The right candidate will be comfortable developing long-term security strategies while executing the hands-on, detailed work required to build a security program from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Lead all physical security operations for Stoke’s Kent facilities, while providing direct support to our Moses Lake test facility
- Develop and implement site-specific security strategies aligned with corporate security policies
- Develop multi-year physical security plans that address current operations, future facility expansion, government programs, and evolving threats
- Maintain security plans, post orders, procedures, and operating instructions
- Conduct periodic security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews