Security Specialist

Riverside Research; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Riverside Research in Texas seeks a Security Specialist to oversee security programs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree, along with a TOP SECRET clearance for handling sensitive information.

You're responsible for developing and managing security programs across various defense acquisition projects. Riverside offers competitive compensation and emphasizes support for its staff while providing comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3 years with a Master's, or equivalent experience.
• Required to handle sensitive classified information per regulations.
• Position requires a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Direct security office activities ensuring compliance.
• Administer Collateral, SCI and SAP personnel security programs.
• Lead teams to resolve complex security issues.

Skills

Security Clearance Management

Risk Assessment

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Security Management Software

Defense Courier Service (DCS)

Job description

Security Specialist

Location: US-TX-Greenville

ID: 2026-4274

Category: Technical Management

Position Type: Full Time Salary

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Serves as an Alternate Special Security Representative and Contractor SAP Security Officer for the 645th AESS. Responsible for all aspects of the specialized physical, information, industrial, and personnel security programs across a wide range of classified and highly sensitive defense acquisition and intelligence programs. The security specialist will develop, implement, and manage all aspects of Collateral, Special Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) security programs for 645 AESS.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the security office, ensuring that all security programs comply with command, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Implements and administers the Collateral, SCI and SAP personnel/physical security programs.
• Leads cross functional teams to resolve complex, highly technical security issues beyond common security problems to evaluate susceptibility of critical information, develop security guidance where guidance did not previously exist, and implement controls and protections to prevent compromise or exposure of sensitive technologies.
• Implements and administers the Industrial Security Program related actions using DoD, USAF, and other directives and procedures.
• Implements DoD, USAF, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and Field Command policies and directives for the construction, protection, and operation of advanced programs facilities to include sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIFs).
• Transmit/receive classified materials via mail, hand‑carry or Defense Courier Service (DCS).
• Respond to alarm notifications within 1 hour (if contacted).
• Coordinate all foreign visits with higher headquarters and local facility security.
• Prepares SCI nominations/TIS for incoming personnel and maintains the SCI billet roster for the squadron.
• Conduct security incident review, security evaluations, and self‑inspections as required.
• Develop, distribute and track annual/quarterly security awareness and training.
• Schedules/coordinates secure Video Teleconferencing and secure voice communications.
• Coordinate with industry partners, higher headquarters, and program offices to obtain needed services.
• Perform other security duties (SM/SSR/GSSO) as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3 years with a Master's degree, a PhD without experience, or equivalent work experience is typically required for an employee at this level.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Position requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and be able to pass a Counter‑Intelligence Polylgraph.
• Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• Employee is in a position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic, and random counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment. The employee must successfully take and pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) Examination.

Global Comp

$95,000 - $110,000. This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action‑equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job‑related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.