Head of Safeguards and Security

About the role

General Matter is building domestic uranium enrichment capability in the United States, and this role will own the security program needed to protect the people, facilities, nuclear material, technology, and sensitive information that make that mission possible. The Head of Safeguards & Security will build and lead an integrated security program covering physical security, personnel security, information security, classification, UCNI/CUI, OPSEC, insider threat coordination, visitor control, incident response, and security training. This person will serve as the day-to-day security authority for the site, translating NRC requirements into practical procedures, training, assessments, corrective actions, and operating controls. The role is ideal for a security leader who can operate hands-on in a fast-moving technical environment while building a rigorous, regulator-ready program from the ground up. You will own the design, execution, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive security and safeguards framework that ensures the safe, secure, and compliant operation of nuclear facilities. You will act as the primary liaison with federal regulators, law enforcement, and government oversight bodies to ensure full transparency and compliance. You will lead cross-functional collaboration to embed security and safeguards requirements into every phase of facility development and operations. You will drive a culture of accountability, vigilance, and continuous learning across the security organization.

Key facts

What you'll do

Lead the development, implementation, and execution of an integrated safeguards and security program covering physical security, personnel security, information security, classification, UCNI/CUI, OPSEC, and insider threat mitigation.

Serve as the company's designated security program lead and primary site point of contact for NRC, DOE, law enforcement, customers, auditors, and other government stakeholders.

Support NRC Part 70 licensing and Part 73 physical protection readiness, including safeguards planning, access authorization interfaces, security recordkeeping, inspections, corrective actions, and license condition compliance.

Develop and implement protection strategies for special nuclear material, controlled nuclear information, sensitive technical information, export-controlled information, proprietary technology, and other mission-critical assets.

Lead classification and information security programs, including classification guidance, Derivative Classifier authorities, document review, marking, transmission, storage, release review, need-to-know controls, and classified matter accountability.

Support nuclear material control and accountability interfaces, including MC&A planning, graded safeguards, inventory coordination, NMMSS-related reporting, physical protection integration, and investigation of anomalies or program degradations.

Own Export Control, CUI, and OPSEC programs, including reviewing official appointments, handling and marking guidance, access controls, public release reviews, threat and vulnerability analysis, countermeasures, training, and periodic assessments.

Manage facility clearance, access authorization, need-to-know, security education, classified visitor control, classified matter protection, foreign national access, Part 810-sensitive technology transfers, vendor engagement, and international collaboration requirements.

Lead security investigations, incident reporting, causal analysis, corrective actions, lessons learned, and management briefings for security events, non-compliances, suspected information compromise, unauthorized disclosures, access-control issues, and safeguards concerns.

Develop performance metrics, dashboards, audit schedules, management updates, training completion reports, open-actions tracking, and inspection-readiness materials for executive leadership and regulators.

Partner with engineering, operations, licensing, legal, export control, IT/cybersecurity, facilities, EHS, and executive leadership to embed safeguards and security requirements into facility design, construction, commissioning, and operations.

Provide day-to-day security authority and decision-making for the site, ensuring alignment with NRC regulatory expectations and best-in-class security practices.

Establish and maintain relationships with external authorities, industry partners, and regulators to ensure timely information sharing and regulatory alignment.

Drive continuous improvement across the security and safeguards organization through training, process refinement, and adoption of emerging best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in security management, nuclear engineering, criminal justice, or a related technical field.

8+ years of experience in safeguards and security, nuclear security, classified information protection, information security, law enforcement, military security, DOE/NNSA security, NRC-regulated security, or another high-consequence regulated environment.

Experience implementing or managing security programs involving physical security, access control, visitor control, incident response, information protection, controlled information, and security training.

Working knowledge of DOE and/or NRC security frameworks, including one or more of: 10 CFR Part 70, 10 CFR Part 73, 10 CFR Part 95, 10 CFR Part 1017, 10 CFR Part 1045.

Demonstrated ability to develop procedures, plans, training, assessments, corrective actions, and regulator-ready documentation.

Strong judgment and discretion when handling classified, sensitive, proprietary, export-controlled, safeguards, or controlled nuclear information.

Ability to lead in a high-consequence, regulated environment with strict compliance, audit, and inspection obligations.

Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with senior leadership, regulators, and cross-functional partners.