About us
One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you’ll do
The Security Controller will be critical to ensuring that Viasat’s European team complies with security related contractual requirements, in particular with it’s most sensitive programs. This role consolidates the duties of both a Facility Security Controller and Personnel Security Controller. The position involves frequent liaison with multiple stakeholders across Viasat, the UK Ministry of Defense and our government customers. The role will report to the UK Workplace Services team but will have unfettered access to the Viasat Ltd Board Level Contact to ensure the duties of the role can be carried out successfully.
The day-to-day

The role has overall day to day responsibility for all aspects of security and is specifically responsible for interpreting, implementing and monitoring security controls for the appropriate protection of classified assets held.

• Fulfill the role of FSC Security Controller
• Take direction from the Board Level Security Contact
• Receive Security Aspect Letters (SALs), interpret and implement the security aspects contained within
• Carry out security clearance checks on visitors
• Ensure controlled and authorized use of mobile devices and removable media
• Coordinate UK and international visit requests for both inbound and outbound visits
• Perform periodic reviews (musters) and conduct spot checks of classified assets
• Maintain company security documents, asset registers, risk registers, and reports
• Protectively Marked Material Management/Mustering (PPM) and secure disposal of assets
• Logging in/out of assets, movement/transport plans, liaising with the authority
• Maintain the Site Security Document (SSD)
• Preparing and implementing the Company Security Instructions (CSI) and ensure they are made available to and understood by all appropriate employees, updating them as necessary.
• Ensure all access to sensitive assets is recorded and controlled, meeting the “need-to-know” principle
• Maintain a Surreptitious Threat Mitigation Process (STaMP) assessment for each secure area within the site
• Confirm that all security measures for joiners, movers and leavers are carried out, including badges and access rights.
• Maintain contacts with the local Counter Terrorism Security Adviser (CTSA)

WHAT WILL HELP YOU ON THE JOB

• Frequently experience creating written security products for senior officials and conducting oral briefings on the same
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The role has overall day to day responsibility for all aspects of security and is specifically responsible for interpreting, implementing and monitoring security controls for the appropriate protection of classified assets held.

• Fulfill the role of FSC Security Controller
• Take direction from the Board Level Security Contact
• Receive Security Aspect Letters (SALs), interpret and implement the security aspects contained within
• Carry out security clearance checks on visitors
• Ensure controlled and authorized use of mobile devices and removable media
• Coordinate UK and international visit requests for both inbound and outbound visits
• Perform periodic reviews (musters) and conduct spot checks of classified assets
• Maintain company security documents, asset registers, risk registers, and reports
• Protectively Marked Material Management/Mustering (PPM) and secure disposal of assets
• Logging in/out of assets, movement/transport plans, liaising with the authority
• Maintain the Site Security Document (SSD)
• Preparing and implementing the Company Security Instructions (CSI) and ensure they are made available to and understood by all appropriate employees, updating them as necessary.
• Ensure all access to sensitive assets is recorded and controlled, meeting the “need-to-know” principle
• Maintain a Surreptitious Threat Mitigation Process (STaMP) assessment for each secure area within the site
• Confirm that all security measures for joiners, movers and leavers are carried out, including badges and access rights.
• Maintain contacts with the local Counter Terrorism Security Adviser (CTSA

Experience in a security role with knowledge of:

• Facility Security Clearance (FSC) Policy and Guidance for UK Defense Contractors and MOD Contracting Authorities
• Industry Security Assurance Centre (ISAC) processes and procedures
• Industry Personal Security Assurance (IPSA) processes and procedures
• Compliance with Security Aspects Letters (SALs) and Security Grading Guides
• HMG IA standards (Information Assurance