Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Security Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Personnel Security Management, Security Management, Security System

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Senior Security Officer

Our work depends on a Security Officer Senior Principal to serve in support of defense and security efforts. You will provide expert-level security assistance to the Special Security Officer (SSO) and Special Security Representatives (SSRs), ensuring theater-readiness and the ability to rapidly scale security operations during China-related crisis surges.

• SCI Access Control: Control and manage access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) materials and facilities (SCIFs), including certifying and receiving visitor clearances.
• Security Indoctrination: Conduct SCI security briefings, indoctrinations, and debriefings for military, government, and contractor personnel.
• Administrative Oversight: Facilitate the courier badging process and obtain signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Compliance Auditing: Perform detailed audits of classified material and conduct formal inspections of SCIFs, storage facilities, and containers.
• Surge Capability Planning: Develop preemptive plans for mass indoctrination and security management to support rapid onboarding during contingency operations.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with the customer to ensure seamless security integration and mission-critical asset protection.
• Policy & Reporting: Research and prepare classified material policy recommendations, management reports, and technical assessments.

WHAT YOU9;LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph
• On Customer Site

Desired Education and Experience:

• Master9;s degree with 12 yrs related experience or Bachelor9;s degree with a total of 17 yrs experience as a substitute to the Master9;s degree. At least a portion of your experience must be in the last 2 yrs.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience assisting SSOs/SSRs with the control and dissemination of SCI materials.
• Expertise in managing SCIF access and conducting formal security inspections.
• Ability to support a 72-hour response timeline for emerging requirements during crisis surges.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with defense security protocols and customer mission requirements.
• Experience in strategic security planning for large-scale military or intelligence organizations.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K: With company match.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Career Growth: Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional Development: Growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Innovative Tech: Access to cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the mission.
• Work-Life Balance: Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.