--- layout: job_family_page title: "Facility Security Officer" --- Facility security officers (FSOs) are in charge of managing security in their organization's facilities. They are responsible for creating a secure environment for employees, vendors, and company visitors. As a member of the Security Team at GitLab, you will be working towards raising the bar on security. We will achieve that by working and collaborating with cross-functional teams and global customers to provide guidance on security best practices. The [Security Team](/handbook/engineering/security) is responsible for leading and implementing the various initiatives that relate to improving GitLab's security. ## Responsibilities - Maintain strict confidentiality as related to all security matters - Build and maintain an Insider Threat Program - Perform a wide variety of administrative duties in support of security procedures and requirements - Review and amend as needed security policies and procedures - Personnel Security - Assisting employees with initiating, maintaining and terminating personnel clearance actions - Conducting security clearance indoctrination briefings and debriefings - Must complete required training for obtaining a JPAS account (Cybersecurity and PII) - Process visit authorization requests in JPAS for personnel for classified visits - Process notification letters and visit authorization requests for new Task Orders - Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with co-workers, and customers - Follow policies and procedures as described in corporate manuals and directives - Maintain PKI for JPAS (Joint Personnel Adjudication System) - Government database for all cleared people/contractors - Ultimate responsibility for all cleared personnel as it pertains to getting, keeping clearances - Support the company as a direct advocate to DSS (Defense Security Services) ## Requirements - You have a passion for security and open source - You are a team player, and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams - You are a great communicator - You employ a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems - You share our [values](/handbook/values), and work in accordance with those values - Ability to use GitLab ## Levels ### Facility Security Officer * Leverages security expertise in at least one specialty area * Triages and handles/escalates security issues independently * Great written and verbal communication skills * Screen security candidates during hiring process