Facility Security Manager

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS: - Facility Security Manager - Location: Espoo, Finland - Department: Security - Reports to: Head of Physical Security & Safety - Employment type: Permanent - Workplace model: Hybrid - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS: As a Facility Security Manager, you'll be trusted to keep our sites, our people, and our most sensitive information protected. Based in Finland alongside our global leads, you'll be at the center of security clearances, guard force management, and visitor management across ICEYE's facilities, and you'll make sure every new site we open is secure by design, not as an afterthought. It's a high-trust role, right at the heart of how ICEYE protects what makes us a sovereign-grade partner to our customers.. WHO WE ARE ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage security and safety programs across all ICEYE global facilities. - Acquire and maintain national security clearances, acting as the main point of contact for national security authorities. - Oversee guard force management, including contracted providers, against SLAs and post orders. - Own visitor and contractor access, including screening, badging, and escort/NDA procedures. - Provide security and access control input on new facility projects. Facilitate audits and safety trainings, tracking findings to closure. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Must haves: - 8+ years of facility security experience in an international, multi-site environment. - Minimum 4 years leading a security team, with experience managing teams across multiple countries or environments. - Hands-on experience managing contracted guard force services, including vendor performance and SLA management. - Experience supporting security requirements for new site build-outs or office relocations. - Track record of planning and running security audits, inspections, and training programs. - Strong documentation skills, including SOPs, audit records, and clearance-related paperwork. - Working knowledge of Katakri (the Finnish national security auditing criteria) and how it's applied and audited. Nice to haves: - Knowledge of high security area design, access control, and operational requirements. - Practical experience holding or managing a Facility Security Clearance (FSC) or equivalent national security clearance. - Experience liaising directly with auditors and regulators. - Comfortable translating security requirements for non-technical stakeholders. APPLICATION PROCESS - TA Screening - HM Interview - Peer interview - Final Interview with CSO WORKING AT ICEYE At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win. HOW WE WORK (OUR VALUES) Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and o…