CPSO — DoD SAPs & Classified Programs

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to join our Security team in Huntsville, Alabama. This role provides security leadership for classified DoD and government programs, translating requirements into practical solutions to protect sensitive information and enable mission success.

The CPSO will administer program security across personnel, physical, information, and facility security, maintaining readiness for inspections and coordinating with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant industrial or program security experience.
• Experience supporting classified U.S. Government programs, preferably DoD.
• Experience administering or supporting SAP security requirements.
• Working knowledge of DoD industrial and program security requirements (NISPOM and SAP).
• Ability to interpret government and company security requirements and apply them to operations.
• Experience with personnel security, physical security, information protection, and program security records.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CPSO for assigned classified programs, including SAPs.
• Implement and administer program security requirements per NISPOM, DoD directives, ICDs, JSIG, and DD Form 254.
• Interface with program leadership and government security to ensure security is integrated into execution.
• Manage day-to-day program security activities including personnel security, physical security, and access management.
• Maintain classified document and material accountability and security education/audit readiness.
• Lead security self-inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and support government security assessments, inspections, and program reviews.
• Manage security incidents, investigations, and customer coordination.
• Apply risk-management principles to protect information while enabling mission.

Skills

Security leadership

DoD program security

NISPOM/JSIG knowledge

Effective communication

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DD Form 254

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to join our Security team in Huntsville, Alabama. This role provides security leadership for classified DoD and government programs, translating requirements into practical solutions to protect sensitive information and enable mission success.

The CPSO will administer program security across personnel, physical, information, and facility security, maintaining readiness for inspections and coordinating with government