Secure Space Technical and Physical Security Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia seeks a Secure Space Technical and Physical Security Lead with extensive experience in industrial security and secure space construction. You will drive design, accreditation, and documentation for DoD spaces, collaborating with leadership, program managers, and enterprise technology staff to meet evolving security requirements.

Ideal candidates hold Top Secret clearance and have a strong grasp of ICD 705, TEMPEST, and DoD collateral spaces.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in industrial security or secure space construction.
• Knowledge of ICD 705 and TEMPEST standards for secure spaces.
• Knowledge of the construction project management lifecycle.
• Ability to review construction drawings against government security standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for security on ICD 705, TEMPEST, and DoD space construction efforts.
• Collaborate on design, construction, and accreditation of secure spaces including SCIF/SAPF and open storage areas.
• Develop resources to educate staff on secure space security requirements and construction methods.
• Assist with documentation like Construction Security Plans and checklists for approvals.
• Liaise with DoD and Intelligence Communities to stay updated on requirements and convey needs.
• Support proposal teams with interpretation of space needs and available solutions.
• Travel to CONUS locations up to 25%.

Skills

Security expertise

ICD 705 knowledge

TEMPEST standards

DoD space security

Construction PM lifecycle

Travel up to 25%

Top Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

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Secure Space Technical and Physical Security Lead

The Opportunity: Perform as a subject matter expert for Booz Allen’s security team specializing in ICD‑705, TEMPEST, and DoD secure space construction efforts, and the creation and standardization of resources to support build and accreditation processes. Collaborate in the planning, design, construction, and accreditation efforts of secure spaces, including DoD Collateral Open Storage Areas per 32 CFR, DoD Restricted Areas, SCIFs, and SAPFs per ICD 705, to support company objectives. Partner with corporate leadership, market teams, program managers, and enterprise technology staff to capture or define secure space requirements and deliver solutions to secure space needs companywide. Develop and deliver resources to educate staff on secure space security requirements or construction methods and seek or provide security solutions or recommendations to construction challenges. Assist security team members on the documentation requirements of secure space builds and creation of necessary documentation, including pre‑construction documentation, Construction Security Plans, Fixed Facility checklists, and other documentation, supporting SCIF or SAPF and Open Storage construction approvals and accreditation efforts. Liaison with the DoD and Intelligence Communities’ counterparts to stay informed of changing requirements, convey needs, and facilitate construction or accreditation efforts of secure spaces. Assist proposal teams with interpretation of space needs and propose available solutions. Perform a wide range of security functions to ensure the protection of company and government sensitive and classified information.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience with industrial security or secure space construction
• Knowledge of ICD 705 and TEMPEST standards for building and accrediting secure spaces and 32 CFR, Part 117 for DoD Collateral spaces
• Knowledge of the construction project management lifecycle
• Ability to interrupt and provide technical review of construction drawings against government security standards or best practices
• Ability to communicate security requirements and influence decision‑making while maintaining partnerships with a variety of stakeholders at varying functions and levels
• Ability to work in a team environment, prioritize, and multi‑task with a focus on simplifying complex workflows, and define and support the development of solutions to highly complex problems
• Ability to drive or support transformational changes to increase efficiencies with secure space requests, justification, and construction projects
• Ability to travel to CONUS locations up to 25% of the time
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of security hardware, GSA security containers, access control, intrusion detection systems, and multiple aspects of physical security
• Knowledge of construction methods, costs, timelines, networks infrastructure, and approvals process for specific secure spaces
• Ability to develop unaligned staff to assume Site Security Manager (SSM) roles and convey required responsibilities
• Ability to provide ongoing technical support and onsite assessments of various phases of construction to ensure compliance with government security standards
• Ability to display excellent judgement and provide cost saving measures that meet government standards for secure space construction security requirements

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.