Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 138,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking an Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 to lead cross‑cutting security standardization across multiple sites, ensuring policy enforcement and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes education, process improvement, and collaboration with stakeholders and customers.

The ideal candidate will have active TS clearance with SCI/SAP access, strong leadership, and a track record of managing security programs in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience including people management.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain SCI/SAP access.
• Strong knowledge of CFR 32 Part 117 (NISPOM) and ICD/DOD security requirements.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, harmonize, and enforce sector-wide security policies, controls, and standard work across programs and locations.
• Coordinate security compliance reviews and inspections with relevant stakeholders.
• Standardize destruction processes and security incident reporting across agencies.
• Lead security education, templates, and tools to support consistent execution.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Security compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years

Master’s degree with 6+ years

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking an Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 to lead cross‑cutting security standardization across multiple sites, ensuring policy enforcement and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes education, process improvement, and collaboration with stakeholders and customers.

The ideal candidate will have active TS clearance with SCI/SAP access, strong leadership, and a track record of managing security programs in a complex environment.