Program Security Officer – Defense and Intelligence Security Team

Dell Technologies; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Program Security Officer to join the Defense & Intelligence Security Team in the United States. You will oversee day-to-day security operations for SCI program activities and coordinate with program management, primes, subcontractors, and government customers.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and current TS/SCI clearance, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to navigate NISPOM, ICD, SEAD 3/4. Travel up to 25% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize problems and identify solutions based on security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of day-to-day security operations for SCI program activities.
• Coordinate security disciplines with Program Management, Primes, Subcontractors, and Government Customers.
• Administer security programs and procedures for SCIF project accreditation.
• Work with government systems knowledge: Scattered Castles, DISS; SIMS experience is a plus.
• Prepare and write security volumes for proposals, DD254s, and contract mechanisms.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Decision making

Classification guides

Security programs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Scattered Castles

DISS

SIMS

Job description

Program Security Officer, Defense & Intelligence Security Team

The Dell Security & Resiliency organization manages security risks across all aspects of Dell's business. We are currently experiencing incredible growth to meet the security needs of the world's largest technology company. With team members located in over 15 countries, you will have an excellent opportunity to influence the security culture at Dell and further develop your career.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Program Security Officer on our Defense & Intelligence Security Team in United States.

What you'll achieve

We are currently looking for a qualified candidate to serve as a Program Security Officer (PSO) to join our team.

This role will report to the Manager of the Defense & Intelligence Security Team within the Governance, Risk & Compliance organization.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable and fast-moving, and will provide oversight of day-to-day security operations for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Program Activities, to include coordination of program security disciplines with Program Management, Primes, Subcontractors, and Government Customers.

You will:

• Responsible for supporting and administering security aspects for Department of Defense and Intelligence agency customers, to include the lifecycle of all investigation/re-investigations for security clearances.


• Provide support and liaison between the Customer and Business for security matters.


• Administer security programs and procedures for the management and accreditation of new SCIF projects.


• Working knowledge of government systems: Scattered Castles, DISS, etc. Experience with SIMS is a plus.


• Experience writing security volumes for proposals, DD254s, and other contract mechanisms.

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Essential Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship with current, active TS/SCI is required.


• Up to 25% regional travel.


• Demonstrate excellent judgment and decision-making skills. Ability to analyze and prioritize problems and identify solutions based on sound knowledge of NISPOM, ICD, SEAD 3 and 4.


• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to develop and render concise reports, summaries and formal presentations.


• Familiar with classification management process and classification guides.


• In-depth knowledge of the clearance investigation and adjudication process, SCIF operating procedures and management, sending and receiving VARs via DISS or Company Letterhead, security incident reporting, ICD 705 Technical Specifications and TEMPEST are a plus.


• Minimum of 3-year combined experience directly security supporting an IC or DOD programs.


• Ability to handle daily activities with little oversight or direction.

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

Compensation Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The Total Target Compensation range for this position is $128,350 - $166,000, which includes base salary and commissions.

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