Lead Security Administrator for Classified Programs

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Security Specialist - Administrative to provide disciplined administrative support across a broad portfolio of classified security functions in a government contractor environment.

The role requires coordinating workflows, maintaining records, preparing official correspondence, and supporting inspections and program administration while ensuring audit readiness and timely action on security processes. Active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree with 10+ years of directly relevant experience or Bachelor’s with 14+ years of directly related work experience.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, SOPs, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.
• Security certifications are a plus; Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day security administration support and coordinate team workload, priorities, and quality of execution.
• Support visitor control, badging, CAC-related coordination, onboarding actions, and security records administration.
• Coordinate administrative support for personnel security processing, access requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and related actions.
• Assist with security education, awareness, reporting, and administrative support for incidents, waivers, and accreditations when applicable.
• Maintain accurate tracking, documentation, and coordination across supported security administration processes.
• Process and track administrative security actions across personnel, physical, industrial, international, and operational functions.
• Maintain accurate records, files, correspondence, logs, rosters, and supporting documentation in approved systems of record.
• Coordinate workflow routing, suspense dates, reviews, approvals, and follow-up actions with responsible stakeholders.

Skills

Special Access Program experience

SCIF/SI environment

Security coordination

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Security Specialist - Administrative to provide disciplined administrative support across a broad portfolio of classified security functions in a government contractor environment.

The role requires coordinating workflows, maintaining records, preparing official correspondence, and supporting inspections and program administration while ensuring audit readiness and timely action on security processes. Active Secret clearance is required.