AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Security Specialist - Operations Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$132K — $221K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline and 10 years of related experience; or a bachelor's degree plus 14 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
  • Strong coordination skills across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient in preparing reports, briefings, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and coordinate daily security processes for classified operations.
  • Manage access controls and secure-area procedures effectively.
  • Integrate multiple security functions to address routine and emerging needs.
  • Maintain situational awareness and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure compliance.
  • Provide guidance for continuous improvement of security processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Paid leave policies.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Insurance programs.
  • Education and training assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Security Specialist Operations Lead, you will:

  • Execute and coordinate the recurring security processes that sustain day-to-day classified mission activity.
  • Work across access controls, secure-area procedures, documentation, records, systems maintenance, issue resolution, and related facility or compartmented-environment requirements.
  • Connect multiple security functions to ensure that routine actions are completed accurately, emerging needs are addressed promptly, and operational safeguards remain effective.
  • By maintaining situational awareness, coordinating with Government stakeholders and contractor teams, and documenting the status of security activities, the Security Specialist Operations helps keep sensitive operations safe, compliant, and responsive.
  • Provide practical subject-matter guidance and supports continuous improvement of the processes that govern daily security execution.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Execute recurring security processes that enable safe and compliant classified operations.
  • Coordinate access, secure-area, documentation, records, and facility-related actions across responsible security functions.
  • Monitor daily security activities, open actions, operational issues, and changing mission requirements.
  • Resolve routine security problems and coordinate specialized support when issues cross functional boundaries.
  • Maintain accurate operational records, logs, systems updates, status trackers, and supporting documentation.
  • Support secure-area opening, closing, access, visitor, incident, and safeguarding procedures as assigned.
  • Advise Government and contractor personnel on approved operational security procedures and required protective measures.
  • Recommend process changes that improve reliability, responsiveness, and consistency across daily security operations.

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Qualifications
  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
  • CLEARANCE: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
Learn more about AMERICAN SYSTEMS
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1975

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