Industrial Security Lead (Level 3) — DoD/SCI Standards

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 138,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security training program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks an Industrial Security Manager – Manager Level 3 to standardize and enforce security across major programs and locations. The role coordinates compliance efforts, education, and metrics while partnering with stakeholders to support critical mission areas.

You will guide security teams, ensure training, and drive process automation to improve efficiency and transparency, with occasional travel and a 9/80 schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance required.
• Minimum of two years of management or leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of CFR 32 Part 117 (NISPOM) and DoD security requirements (SAP/SCI).

Responsibilities

• Develop, harmonize, and enforce sector‑wide security policies, controls, and standard work across applicable programs and locations.
• Ensure processes, expectations, and compliance are documented, communicated, understood, and consistently applied.
• Study and implement federal security regulations and translate them into standardized procedures and tools.
• Obtain rulings and deviations for compliance from government agencies and integrate into standard work and training.
• Standardize security manuals and standard work instructions; establish procedures for handling and destroying records.
• Oversee Space Sector IRT tracking and coordinate for site readiness and inspections.
• Standardize destruction processes across agencies for compliant, timely disposal of materials.
• Standardize security incident reporting with metrics, and management reporting; maintain templates and tools.
• Lead security professionals, provide mentoring and foster collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

People management

Security clearance

Communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years

Master’s degree with 6+ years

Tools

NISPOM knowledge

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks an Industrial Security Manager – Manager Level 3 to standardize and enforce security across major programs and locations. The role coordinates compliance efforts, education, and metrics while partnering with stakeholders to support critical mission areas.

You will guide security teams, ensure training, and drive process automation to improve efficiency and transparency, with occasional travel and a 9/80 schedule.