MSS Security Specialist
Nooks · Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Posted 16 days ago · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days Nooks's roles stay open a median of 20 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Nooks's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nooks
- moderate 4 stale, 1 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Nooks's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Nooks.
About this role
As an MSS Security Specialist at Nooks, you will manage the day-to-day security operations for a portfolio of defense tech clients, acting as an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO). Your responsibilities include processing personnel security actions, conducting compliance self-inspections, and delivering training to ensure clients meet government security standards. You will work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple client requests and maintaining precise documentation to support security compliance.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Nooks as an employer.
What you need
- 2-3 years of personnel or industrial security experience, or equivalent cleared-environment administrative experience
- Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM)
- Hands-on fluency with DISS and NBIS
- Strong attention to detail and deadline discipline across a high-volume, multi-client caseload
- Clear written and verbal communication with client employees at every level
- An active Secret security clearance
Nice to have
- DCSA Center for Development of Security Excellence FSO curriculum
- Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
- Experience with e-QIP/eApp and insider threat program support
- Prior work in a defense-tech, startup, or multi-client services environment
Worth weighing
- Fast-paced environment with high-volume tasks
- Requires managing multiple client accounts simultaneously
- Role involves significant administrative work and compliance tasks
- No specific benefits or perks mentioned in the posting
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Listed by Nooks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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