Emerging Physical Security Systems Specialist

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10

Generous vacation

401k

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a dedicated Physical Security Systems Specialist to safeguard facilities and workforce. You will advise on security questions, coordinate with experts, and translate DOE/NNSA requirements into practical security guidance.

You will lead assessments, develop training resources, and ensure compliance across departments, with onsite work required for sensitive duties at Sandia in Albuquerque.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, National Security, Business Administration, Intelligence or other relevant fields; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to Members of the Workforce (MOWs), answering security-related questions with accuracy and consistency and offering practical recommendations.
• Partner with subject-matter experts across Physical Security, Personnel Security, Deployed Security, Security Incident Management (SIMP), Classified Matter Field Office, and NNSA TSCM to ensure cohesive, compliant solutions.
• Research and analyze security data, then distill findings into concise reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Flow down DOE/NNSA and Sandia security requirements through policies, procedures, and manuals, keeping documentation current.
• Create, update, and maintain security resources, training materials, and reference documents.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with Security Orders and Sandia Safeguards & Security policies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary mission groups to characterize facilities and validate physical security processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and execute DOE/NNSA directives.
• Lead the implementation of the DOE/NNSA Technical Security Program by conducting facility technical threat assessments and translating requirements into actionable guidance.
• Due to the sensitive nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Skills

DOE Security Orders

S&S policies

Communication

Mentoring

Vault design

Technical leadership

TSCM familiarity

Process improvement

Security assessments

QA practices

Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/National Security/Business Admin

DOE Q clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a dedicated Physical Security Systems Specialist to safeguard facilities and workforce. You will advise on security questions, coordinate with experts, and translate DOE/NNSA requirements into practical security guidance.

You will lead assessments, develop training resources, and ensure compliance across departments, with onsite work required for sensitive duties at Sandia in Albuquerque.