On-Site Access Control Security Specialist

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Security Access Control Specialist to manage building access, issue and track badges, and monitor system alerts to prevent unauthorized entry. This on-site role requires attention to detail and adherence to security policies.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 2 years of relevant experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain DOE or DOD security clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience is required.
• Must exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE or DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as one of the primary points of contact for building access, providing professional support to employees, contractors, and visitors while ensuring all access policies are consistently followed.
• Assist the contractor security officers with verifying the identity, access credentials, and authorization levels of all individuals requesting entry, including visitors, vendors, and temporary personnel.
• Maintain and update electronic access control systems and databases, including visitor registration, badge issuance, access logs, and user profiles.
• Issue, track, and recover temporary badges, and other access credentials in accordance with established access governance procedures.
• Review and validate access requests against approved access lists, clearance databases, and authorization records.
• Monitor access control dashboards, system alerts, and badge activity reports to identify irregularities, unauthorized attempts, or system anomalies.
• Support periodic audits of access permissions, ensuring that employee, contractor, and vendor privileges reflect current job roles and security requirements.
• Process access changes by granting, modifying, or revoking permissions based on verified approvals from management or security leadership.
• Assist the Facility Security Officer (FSO) with conducting initial clearance briefs/debriefs.
• Conduct Facility Security Orientation Training.
• Process foreign travel requests for cleared employees in DISS and provide travel briefs.
• Maintain personnel files in SIMS.

Skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Security clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Security Access Control Specialist to manage building access, issue and track badges, and monitor system alerts to prevent unauthorized entry. This on-site role requires attention to detail and adherence to security policies.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 2 years of relevant experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain DOE or DOD security clearance.