Pentagon Security Policy & Program Protection SME (TS/SCI)

ZP Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Classification / Program Protection SME to support a high-visibility DoD mission at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This senior role acts as Security Policy Analyst and Officer developing and coordinating national security policies on classification, protection, and SCRM.

Responsibilities include leading policy reviews, coordinating guidance across DoD and federal partners, and preparing briefings and staff actions for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 10+ years shaping national-level information security policies.
• 5+ years coordinating security policy and guidance.
• Demonstrated expertise in Classification Management, PPPs, CI, and SCRM.
• Experience as senior action officer within OSD/JCS or similar enterprise security org.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and implement national and Department of War security policies, guidance, and training related to Classification Management and Program Protection.
• Lead security reviews and provide recommendations on classification guidance, protection requirements, and PPPs for critical defense programs.
• Coordinate and reconcile security policy across DoD orgs, federal agencies, and stakeholders for consistent implementation.
• Collaborate with R&E, AS, CIO, DCSA, Joint Staff (J28), and other federal partners on program protection, information security, CI, and SCRM initiatives.
• Prepare action memos, policy packages, executive briefings, congressional responses, and staff actions supporting senior leadership decision-making.

Skills

Security policy development

Program protection

Classification management

Information security

Counterintelligence

Supply chain risk management

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Classification / Program Protection SME to support a high-visibility DoD mission at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This senior role acts as Security Policy Analyst and Officer developing and coordinating national security policies on classification, protection, and SCRM.

Responsibilities include leading policy reviews, coordinating guidance across DoD and federal partners, and preparing briefings and staff actions for senior leadership.