Security Compliance Lead (Level 3)

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 239,000; Full time

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 to define and harmonize security policies across Space Sector locations. You will lead a team of security professionals, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive education and process improvements.

You will coordinate with internal partners and customers to maintain readiness for inspections, manage security programs (DoD, SAP, SCI), and promote standardized tools and templates across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management.
• Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management.
• Active Top-Secret security clearance at time of application and ability to obtain SCI/SAP access.
• Minimum of two years in a leadership role managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of CFR 32 Part 117 (NISPOM) and related DoD security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, harmonize, and enforce sector-wide security policies, controls, and standard work across programs and locations.
• Ensure processes and compliance requirements are clearly documented, communicated, and consistently applied.
• Study and implement federal security regulations applicable to company operations and translate into procedures.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to support security milestones and program planning.
• Standardize security manuals and training materials to ensure consistent execution.
• Oversee IRT tracking and coordinate readiness for security inspections across Space Sector sites.
• Standardize destruction processes for classified and sensitive materials across agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Top-Secret clearance

NISPOM CFR 32

Security program

Program security

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 to define and harmonize security policies across Space Sector locations. You will lead a team of security professionals, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive education and process improvements.

You will coordinate with internal partners and customers to maintain readiness for inspections, manage security programs (DoD, SAP, SCI), and promote standardized tools and templates across programs.