Senior Security Specialist

Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 10+ years in Department of War or defense security administration.
  • 3 years in SCI and/or SAP environments.
  • Familiarity with NISPOM, personnel, physical, and information security.
  • Proven ability to navigate senior-level defense environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Active TS//SCI clearance and SAP eligibility essential.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage security policies and compliance for classified programs.
  • Support personnel security and access control for SCI/SAP.
  • Assist with Department of War security requirements implementation.
  • Coordinate with government security and program staff.
  • Facilitate secure meetings and classified activities.
  • Maintain essential security documentation and compliance materials.
  • Identify and resolve security issues affecting mission success.
  • Support security inspections and corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Location: Washington, DC (On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Clearance Required: Active TS//SCI; SAP eligibility required

Position Overview

ASI is seeking a Senior Security Specialist to support classified Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and enterprise defense activities within a senior Department of War headquarters environment. This role provides security administration, compliance support, and program security expertise across SCI/SAP environments.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting sensitive defense programs, understands classified security operations at the headquarters level, and can coordinate effectively with Government security offices, technical teams, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement and oversee security policies, procedures, and compliance activities for classified defense programs.
  • Support SCI/SAP security administration, access control, and personnel security processes.
  • Assist with implementation of Department of War security requirements, including NISPOM and applicable special access security procedures.
  • Coordinate with Government security offices, program personnel, and external stakeholders.
  • Support secure execution of meetings, briefings, working groups, and classified planning activities.
  • Maintain security documentation, records, visit requests, access rosters, and compliance materials.
  • Identify and help resolve security issues impacting mission execution.
  • Support security inspections, reviews, and corrective action tracking.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 10+ years of experience in Department of War or defense security administration.
  • At least 3 years of experience supporting SCI and/or SAP environments.
  • Experience with:
    • NISPOM
    • Personnel security
    • Physical security
    • Information security
    • Classified handling procedures
  • Ability to operate effectively in senior headquarters or enterprise-level defense environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Active TS//SCI clearance required; SAP eligibility required.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience supporting:
    • Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)
    • Missile defense
    • Air defense
    • Other classified operational defense mission areas
  • Experience coordinating with Government security offices in a headquarters-level environment.
  • Familiarity with:
    • Classified meeting support
    • Access management
    • Special Access Program (SAP) administration


Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume highlighting experience in:
  • SCI/SAP security administration
  • Classified program compliance
  • Implementation of Department of War security requirements


We look forward to reviewing your application.

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