Compartmented Access Control Officer SME

Peraton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized benefits coverage

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Compartmented Access Control Officer SME to support an Intelligence Community customer in McLean, VA. The role requires expertise in compartmented information access management and security program oversight.

Responsibilities include processing access requests, maintaining security reviews, and developing guidance, SOPs, and briefings for government and contractor personnel. TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly.
• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 2 years.
• Experience as a CAP or SAP control officer within the IC or DOW.
• Familiarity with SCI security procedures, information and personnel security principles.
• Ability to apply a wide range of security concepts to resolve problems and develop guidance documents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate with IC and USG.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes for responses to compartmented information access requests and conduct security reviews of access packages.
• Organize and review access requests, format and enter actions into IT systems, and communicate with requestors.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate security programs to meet mission requirements related to personnel security.
• Communicate high-priority, time-sensitive requests to the customer and maintain documentation on access decisions.
• Provide recommendations on policies, standards, and procedures, and draft requirements and guidance.
• Conduct briefings of government or contractor personnel and develop SOPs as required.

Skills

CAP/SAP control officer experience

SCI security procedures familiarity

Security program management

Interpersonal coordination skills

Requirements drafting & guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years

Master's degree with 2+ years

Job description

Compartmented Access Control Officer SME

Job Locations: US-VA-McLean

Requisition ID: 2026-171700

Position Category: Cyber Security

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will assist an Intelligence Community (IC) customer in McLean, Virginia with subject matter expertise on compartmented information access management. This position requires extensive experience with compartmented information access control and security program management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes for responses to compartmented information access requests, and conduct security reviews of access packages.
• Organize and review requests for access to a wide range of information, format and enter access actions into applicable IT system(s) and database(s) and communicate with requestors.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate security programs to meet mission requirements related to personnel security programs.
• Communicate clearly with the customer any high-priority, time-sensitive requests and/or concerns; maintain documentation on access decisions.
• Provide recommendations on applicable policies, standards, processes and procedures, draft requirements, and implementation guidance, and identify and recommend ways to address gaps.
• Conduct technical or administrative briefings of government or contractor personnel and develop SOPs as required.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience or master's degree with 2 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience as a CAP or SAP control officer within the IC or DOW.
• Familiarity with SCI security procedures, and information and personnel security principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to resolve problems and develop guidance documents across a variety of circumstances and environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues and senior leaders to coordinate, network, and communicate across the IC and USG.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the cannot be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.