Special Security Office (SSO) Analyst

Leidos; Ramstein-Miesenbach; Vor Ort; EUR 68.000 - 124.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology and defense firm is seeking a highly qualified Special Security Office (SSO) Analyst. Located in Ramstein, this role supports the U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa, managing personnel security and compliance to security standards. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree with significant SSO experience or a Bachelor’s with equivalent experience. The pay range for this position is between $80,600 and $145,700 annually.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree with 10+ years of SSO management experience or Bachelor's with 15+ years.
• Must be eligible for TS/SCI indoctrination upon employment.

Aufgaben

• Manage a robust PERSEC program for personnel clearance and authorization.
• Evaluate security policies for compliance with standards.
• Define access control procedures and develop security training.

Kenntnisse

SSO management experience

Proficiency with DISS

Joint Access Database Environment proficiency

Ausbildung

Master’s degree and 10+ years SSO experience

Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Description

Position Overview: Special Security Office (SSO) Analyst

Location: Ramstein SB, Germany

Organization: Leidos National Security Sector

Supported Mission: U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa (SPACEFOREUR-AF).

Leidos is seeking a highly qualified Special Security Office (SSO) Analyst to support the SPACEFOREUR-AF Target Intelligence mission. This role is part of a major Military Intelligence Program aligned with the U.S. Space Force (USSF), providing critical support to geographically dispersed units across Europe and Africa.

Responsibilities

• Personnel Security (PERSEC): Manage a robust PERSEC program ensuring all personnel meet clearance, authorization, and need-to-know requirements.
• Security Program Compliance: Evaluate organizational security policies and procedures for adherence to personnel, physical, TEMPEST, and industrial security standards.
• Facility Access & SOP Development: Define access control procedures, develop and manage security training programs, and coordinate Security Operation Plans (SOPs) for personnel, equipment, and operational movements.
• Facility Accreditation: Prepare and review Fixed Facility Checklists and actively support TS/SCI Facility Security Accreditation processes.
• Site Surveys & Technology Compliance: Conduct site security assessments and verify compliance of security technologies (e.g., IDS, access control, secure communications) prior to SCIF accreditation.
• SCIF Operations: Oversee the entry, exit, and destruction of equipment and materials within SCIF environments.
• Threat Awareness & Risk Mitigation: Collaborate with OPSEC officers, OSI, and Intelligence Community partners to maintain threat awareness and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Security Assessments & Investigations: Participate in security-related investigations and assessments, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) reviews and impact analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 10+ years of SSO management experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and Joint Access Database Environment (JADE)
• Must be eligible for TS/SCI indoctrination on the first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent (within 5 years) access to Special Access Program (SAP), Controlled Access Program (CAP), or Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) information

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Original Posting:

August 18, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $80,600.00 - $145,700.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.