Secret Clearance SAP Security Analyst (Associate)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in El Segundo, CA seeks an Associate Industrial Security Analyst (Level 1) to develop and administer security programs for classified materials in a fast-paced portfolio. The role requires a Secret clearance and onsite work in a SAPF/closed area environment.

Responsibilities include managing PARs, SAP visits, indoctrinations, and safeguarding need-to-know access while coordinating with PSOs and government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of security experience will be considered in-lieu of a degree U.S. citizenship
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance with an ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and SAP/SCI approvals
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and record-keeping; ability to handle sensitive information discreetly
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief individuals and small groups
• Proficiency with standard office software and file management
• Ability to work onsite in a SAPF/closed area environment and support time-sensitive program needs

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end SAP lifecycle activities, including nominations, access determinations, indoctrinations, continuous evaluation, and debriefings.
• Process and track Program Access Requests (PARs); verify eligibility, need-to-know, billet alignment, and documentation accuracy.
• Conduct and document SAP indoctrinations and debriefs; brief program-specific security rules, handling, reporting, foreign travel, and counterintelligence awareness.
• Manage SAP visit control: prepare, submit, and verify visit certifications; coordinate classified visits; host and escort visitors; maintain visit logs.
• Operate within SAPFs and closed areas: manage entry/exit controls, access rosters, badging, open/close procedures, storage and transmission of classified material, and alarm response coordination.
• Maintain strict need-to-know and least-privilege access; monitor and reconcile access rosters; promptly remove accesses when no longer required.
• Support program protection across personnel, physical, information, and operations security; assist with risk mitigation and incident response.
• Contribute with development, implementation, and maintenance of SAP security SOPs, indoctrination/debrief templates, access rosters, destruction records, and courier/hand-carry documentation.
• Coordinate with government Program Security Officers (PSOs), Contractor/Government Special Security Officers (CPSO/GSSO), Information System Security teams, and program management to meet requirements and resolve issues.
• Prepare for and support self-inspections, customer assessments, and audits; track and close corrective actions.
• Provide security education, training, and awareness tailored to SAP roles and responsibilities.
• Support classified material accountability, marking, reproduction, transmission, and destruction in accordance with policy.
• Utilize applicable systems and tools (e.g., DISS, NISS) for eligibility, visit certifications, and facility records, as required.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and government customers; provide timely status updates and respond to data calls.

Skills

Security clearance

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organization & record-keeping

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Security experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DISS

SIMS

JADE

Job description

Northrop Grumman in El Segundo, CA seeks an Associate Industrial Security Analyst (Level 1) to develop and administer security programs for classified materials in a fast-paced portfolio. The role requires a Secret clearance and onsite work in a SAPF/closed area environment.

Responsibilities include managing PARs, SAP visits, indoctrinations, and safeguarding need-to-know access while coordinating with PSOs and government customers.