Embedded Security Specialist — High-Risk (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Minimal traffic congestion

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an Early Career High-Risk Embedded Security Professional to serve as an Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO) in the FIE Special Security Office. You will work with the SSO and security personnel to provide guidance on high-security matters to staff and management, potentially supporting SCIFs and incident inquiries.

Responsibilities include interpreting federal requirements for IC/DOE environments, maintaining knowledge of security standards,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Security, Criminology, Cyber, IT, Political Science, Sociology or related, or relevant equivalent experience).
• Active DOE Q (or equivalent) security clearance and ability to acquire and maintain SCI access, which requires polygraph testing.
• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment and interact with all levels of staff and management.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternatives and recommending solutions to problems affecting security.
• Understanding of various security-related DOE Orders, Intelligence Community Directives and/or Sandia policies.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and follow through to completion on multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines, frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Experience as an Inquiry Official.
• Experience as a Derivative Classifier.
• Experience interacting with federal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to properly handle classified or sensitive information.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring accurate security documentation and compliance with established protocols.
• Active SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret federal laws, regulations, and other requirements for IC, DOE and other high-security environments.
• Interpret information and provide guidance of security requirements including advising management and recommending actions regarding issues.
• Maintain current knowledge of security standards.
• Support one or more SCIFs.
• Track, trend and analyze data.
• Conduct security related briefings.
• Develop and test new visitor control and badging procedures.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including PIN issuance, badge creation, and access control systems.
• Development of standard operating procedures.
• Process and/or respond to reports, requests and questions from SCI community.
• Conduct inquiries into potential Incidents of Security Concern (IOSC).
• Carry a pager and respond to security matters outside of normal working hours.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Security knowledge

Attention to detail

Research experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an Early Career High-Risk Embedded Security Professional to serve as an Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO) in the FIE Special Security Office. You will work with the SSO and security personnel to provide guidance on high-security matters to staff and management, potentially supporting SCIFs and incident inquiries.

Responsibilities include interpreting federal requirements for IC/DOE environments, maintaining knowledge of security standards,