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Security Specialist - Operations

AMERICAN SYSTEMS
  • Arlington, Virginia
  • $132,500 Per Year
  • Full-time
9 days ago

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, 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 Statement: AMERICAN 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. EEO Statement: EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Numbers & Facts

LocationArlington, Virginia
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryInternet Services
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1975

About Company

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,400 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, DC, suburb of Chantilly, VA, the company provides systems engineering, technical and managed services to government and private sector customers. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was named “Contractor of the Year” at the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards in October, 2007.

Skills

  • Access Controlunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Environmental Regulationsunmatched
  • Federal Contractsunmatched
  • Federal Governmentunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Government Contractsunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Security Monitoringunmatched
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Testingunmatched

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