Industrial Security Representative

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Industrial Security Representative to support multiple programs and government customers, providing personnel and industrial security across DoD and Public Trust environments. You will manage background investigations, clearance and suitability processing, documentation, and compliance with government regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 4–8 years (or 2–6 with a Master) of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4–8 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 2–6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Working knowledge of personnel and industrial security concepts, principles, practices, and applicable government security requirements.
• Proficiency with eAPP and Public Trust background investigation processing.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage security processes and develop solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy; data entry and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, review, and apply security policies and requirements from government customers.
• Develop, administer, and audit security processes to ensure compliance with regulations and contracts.
• Independently manage security processes, identify issues, and propose solutions.
• Provide day-to-day security support and continuous assessment of procedures.
• Assist candidates and employees with Public Trust background investigations and eAPP processing.
• Maintain security data in SIMS and other government systems; generate metrics and reports.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

eAPP

Public Trust

Security concepts

Data entry

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Digital Sector at Leidos is seeking an Industrial Security Representative to support multiple programs and government customers in support of the Leidos mission. This position provides personnel and industrial security support across DoD and Public Trust environments, including background investigation processing, clearance and suitability management, compliance, records management, and customer support. Primary Responsibilities Interpret, review, and apply security policies, procedures, and requirements established by government customers. Develop, administer, and audit assigned security processes and programs to ensure compliance with government regulations, contractual requirements, and established security procedures. Independently manage assigned security processes and activities, identifying issues, analyzing requirements, and developing appropriate solutions or recommendations. Provide day-to-day security support, including continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and recommend improvements to security policies, procedures, processes, and systems. Perform both independently and as part of a team in support of contractual security requirements across multiple programs and customers. Support personnel security and clearance management activities, including clearance and suitability prescreening, verification, maintenance, upgrades, crossovers, continuous vetting, reinvestigations, and other required personnel security actions, as applicable. Assist candidates and employees throughout the Public Trust background investigation process, including coordination and completion of eAPP, electronic and hard copy fingerprints, required documentation, shipping, tracking, and submission to the government. Review required security paperwork and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable requirements prior to submission to the government. Maintain accurate and timely personnel security information within the internal security database (SIMS) and applicable government security systems. Develop, implement, maintain, and analyze security metrics and reports to identify status, trends, risks, and areas requiring action. Ensure timely notification and communication of pertinent security matters, risks, and processing issues to program technical and management staff. Attend regular meetings with internal and external customers to provide security processing status, address issues, clarify requirements, and recommend appropriate processes or approaches. Provide guidance and support to team members on security processes, requirements, and procedures, as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree and 4–8 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 2–6 years of relevant experience. Additional years experience may be used in lieu of a degree. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Working knowledge and understanding of personnel and industrial security concepts, principles, practices, and applicable government security requirements. Practical knowledge of and experience with eAPP and Public Trust background investigation processing. Demonstrated ability to independently manage security processes, analyze issues, and develop appropriate solutions or recommendations. Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and data entry. Ability to enter, review, and maintain data accurately and timely to meet established deadlines. Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment, manage multiple priorities and customers simultaneously, and meet potentially short deadlines. Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of internal and external management and government customers.

Preferred Experience

• Practical knowledge of and experience with DISS, and eAPP.
• Working knowledge of SIMS.
• Experience supporting multiple government customers simultaneously with differing security requirements.
• Experience with personnel security activities such as clearance verification and maintenance, continuous vetting, investigation processing, upgrades, crossovers, and reinvestigations.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Pay Range: Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.