Security Assistant II: Access & Badging Specialist

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,145,000 - 116,909,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a Security Assistant 2 to support contractor and employee security activities, including badging, briefings, and visitor management, with emphasis on accuracy and policy compliance.

The role requires experience with CBI, DISS, SIMS, and a TS clearance pathway; it offers growth in a mission-driven environment and opportunities to collaborate across security teams while maintaining high standards of service and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Security, Criminal Justice, or related field is preferred.
• 6+ months to a year of relevant experience in industrial security, personnel security, or visitor management is required.
• Current in-scope Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of Draper's Personnel Security function for contractors and consultants to include all badging actions.
• Manage the new hire and termination processes to include security briefings, badging and data entry.
• Responsible for all badging actions to include: executing required paperwork, taking badge photos, printing and programming badges.
• Review and ensure compliance of the Background Investigation program for all contractors. Monitor expiring contracts and notify contractors of renewals, terminations and badge requests.
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of Draper's Personnel Security function for employees, contractors and consultants to include security briefings, badging actions and other related tasks.
• Complete and perform incoming and outgoing classified visits in DISS or successor system while maintaining accuracy.
• Assist, collect, and review personal documents to establish identity and employment verification.
• Provides daily back-up coverage for security receptionist to include: daily visitor check-in, badge issuance, verify acceptable documentation is on file, answer general visitor questions, and maintain visitor records of arrival and departure using security databases and the visitor management system (VMS).

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security, Criminal Justice, or related field

Tools

DSX

DISS/NBIS

SIMs

NISS

SWFT

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a Security Assistant 2 to support contractor and employee security activities, including badging, briefings, and visitor management, with emphasis on accuracy and policy compliance.

The role requires experience with CBI, DISS, SIMS, and a TS clearance pathway; it offers growth in a mission-driven environment and opportunities to collaborate across security teams while maintaining high standards of service and confidentiality.