rhombuspower

Head of Security

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At a Glance

Location
Palo Alto, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Compensation
ry range for this position is $190,000 to $250,000/year Benefits Full medical, d
Posted
2026-03-10T18:36:41-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Construction
  • Defense
  • Regulatory

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., Security, Risk, Compliance, Technology)

Active TS/SCI clearance

At least five years of prior relevant experience

Certifications as a FSO, CSSO, and ITPSO

Experience with facility clearance (FCL) requirements and security investigations

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated base salary range for this position is $190,000 to $250,000/year

Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents

401k matching program

PTO and Holidays

Bonus and other incentive programs

Responsibilities

Serves as the principal certified Facility Security Officer (FSO), Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO)

Recruit, retain, and lead the security department and those functions with security responsibilities or duties

Supervises daily security activities and enforces compliance for government and across all DoD programs, contracts, and work sites

Develops scalable systems and processes to manage visit authorization requests (VAR), security indoctrination, debriefings, travel briefings, annual refresher trainings, SCI nominations

Manages, administers, and supervises all activities within security systems of record including but not limited to e-QIP, NISS, and DISS

Designs, manages, and leads the commercial corporate security program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, U.S. national, and international requirements

About the Company

Rhombus Power Inc. (Rhombus) is a startup located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto.  We use cutting-edge cross-disciplinary approaches to solve pressing Big Data and Sensing problems in security, energy, and healthcare. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner.

Rhombus compensates, motivates, and develops employees, who are trusted, empowered, and involved. Employees have clear roles and expectations – and their roles are flexible enough to move at the speed of innovation in order to meet and exceed client expectations. We have a unique culture of global purpose, rooted in the innovation and progress of Silicon Valley.

Rhombus knows that diversity is a condition for success. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.