CSSO (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required)

Red Alpha; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Gym access

Education stipend

Company merch

Team events

Job summary

Red Alpha is seeking an experienced CSSO to support mission-critical classified programs and ensure day-to-day security operations remain compliant with government requirements. You will manage personnel and contract security activities, onboarding/offboarding, and clearance requests across multiple contracts.

You'll work with DISS and SCIF operations, coordinate with government customers, and balance security priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CSSO experience supporting personnel security for multiple classified government programs.
• Experience with DISS and government security systems.
• Knowledge of SCIF operations, visitor control, access procedures and escort requirements.
• Experience with contract security administration and government account management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills in a classified environment.
• Experience with agency-specific request processes.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Manage personnel and contract security activities including onboarding and offboarding, clearance requests, account management, and scheduling.
• Maintain personnel security information in DISS and internal systems.
• Support physical security and SCIF operations, including visitor access, escorting, access control, and device procedures.
• Assist with SCIF buildouts and facility security requirements.
• Work with government customers and internal teams to address security needs and maintain compliance.
• Balance security requirements across multiple contracts and programs.

Skills

CSSO expertise

DISS government security systems

SCIF operations

contract security administration

government account management

organizational skills

communication skills

agency-specific request processes

TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

government customer coordination

security program management

Job description

A day in the life:

As a CSSO, you’ll support mission-critical classified programs and help ensure day-to-day security operations remain compliant with government requirements.

• Manage personnel and contract security activities, including onboarding and offboarding, clearance requests, account management, and scheduling.
  
• Maintain accurate personnel security information in DISS and internal security systems.
  
• Support physical security and SCIF operations, including visitor access, escorting, access control, and electronic device procedures.
  
• Potentially assist with new SCIF buildouts and ongoing facility security requirements.
  
• Work closely with government customers and internal teams to address security needs, maintain compliance, and support classified program operations.
  
• Balance security requirements and priorities across multiple contracts and programs.

What you bring to the table:

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a CSSO supporting personnel security and multiple classified government programs in support of the MPO.
  
• Experience with government security systems, including DISS.
  
• Knowledge of SCIF operations, physical security, visitor control, access procedures, and escort requirements.
  
• Experience with contract security administration and government account management.
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a classified environment.
• Experience with various agency-specific request processes.
• An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Bonus Skills:

• Strong experience coordinating directly with government customers and program stakeholders.
  
• Broad experience across personnel, physical, and contract security functions.
• Experience supporting personnel security with other government customers within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

The total package:

Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Salary Range:

• Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
• Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $125,000 - $145,000.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

• Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
• Have a career AND a life:Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let's not forget free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
• Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
• Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
• Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!

Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!