Security Admin 1 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid-time off

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Security Administrator I to join the Corporate Security Team in Tysons, Virginia. This role is pivotal in supporting security compliance while also offering a chance to develop a specialized career in the National Industrial Security Base.

Your responsibilities will include serving as an escort in restricted spaces, reviewing access control systems, and communicating status updates to leadership. Applicants should have strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain DoD security clearances.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a high-paced corporate environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work well under stress.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Corporate Security Team to ensure compliance with security directives.
• Serve as an escort within restricted spaces.
• Review and update access control system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

DISS

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Active clearance within the last 24 months preferred. None DoD reciprocal clearances are considered after verification.

Responsibilities

The Security Administrator I will collaborate with members of the Corporate Security Team to ensure compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community program security directives. This role offers an excellent opportunity to begin a career within the National Industrial Security Base while gaining the experience and knowledge needed to build a specialized and highly sought-after career path.

In addition, this position will play an integral role in supporting the expansion and re-alignment of the security service center. The Security Administrator will report directly to the Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO).

Daily Duties and responsibilities will be:

• Serve as an Escort within restricted spaces.
• Review and update access control system.
• Ensure employee and visitor credentials are issued and monitored.
• Prepare and process visit authorization requests/letters (VAR’s/VALs).
• PerSec (Personnel Security) administrative functions to include, but not limited to:
  • Initiate Background Investigations for positions of classified suitability
  • Serve as the ACPSO (Assistant Contract Program Security Officer)
  • Support Pre-employment and continuous evaluation vetting.
  • Support citizenship verifications
• DISS administrative support functions – submit visit authorization, in-process, indoctrinate, debrief, out-process employees, submit CSR's, and generating reports
• Communicate status updates to the FSO, Program Leaders and employees undergoing suitability determinations.
• Perform security briefings/debriefings
• Process requests for special accesses.
• Submit electronic fingerprints through SWFT
• Manage document control database (SIMS) for incoming and outgoing classified material. Ensure all classified material is properly accounted for, controlled, transmitted, transported, packaged, safeguarded, and destroyed in accordance with the NISPOM and contractual

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Active clearance within the last 24 months preferred. None DoD reciprocal clearances are considered after verification.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a high-paced corporate environment.
• Supports teamwork, partnership and open communication.
• Executes responsibilities with urgency, sound judgement, and the highest level of ethical and professional standards.
• Must be flexible – adapt to changes in the work environment and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work well under stress, despite numerous interruptions
• Accuracy and attention to detail, critical
• Ability to work independently and resolve practical problems
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, via telephone and in writing
• Must have a positive “can do” attitude and be willing to “jump in.”
• Must have strong multitasking skills
• Must have strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Personnel Security, Government or Industry Experience
• Working knowledge of DISS, NISS, and ACCS
• Understanding of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
• Familiarity with SIMS, Trust Visitor, C•Cure, First Advantage
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills and the ability to relay technical information to others
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills
• Experience working in a service center environment

We offer an excellent benefits package including

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid-time offTuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Identify and understand the speech of another person