Security Specialist - Operations (Top Secret/SCI)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Arlington, VA is seeking a Security Specialist-Operations to execute and coordinate recurring security processes that sustain day-to-day classified mission activity.

You will work across access controls, secure-area procedures, and documentation; maintain records and logs; and provide guidance to government and contractor personnel while ensuring compliance, safety, and responsiveness of operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of directly relevant experience.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with 14 years of related work experience.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute recurring security processes that enable safe, compliant classified operations.
• Coordinate access, secure-area, documentation, records, and facility-related actions across responsible security functions.
• Monitor daily security activities, open actions, operational issues, and changing mission requirements.
• Resolve routine security problems and coordinate specialized support when issues cross functional boundaries.
• Maintain accurate operational records, logs, systems updates, status trackers, and supporting documentation.
• Advise Government and contractor personnel on approved operational security procedures and required protective measures.
• Recommend process changes that improve reliability, responsiveness, and consistency across daily security operations.

Skills

Active TS clearance with SCI

Program coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline + 14 years of experience

Tools

Experience with Special Access Program / SCI environments

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Arlington, VA is seeking a Security Specialist-Operations to execute and coordinate recurring security processes that sustain day-to-day classified mission activity.

You will work across access controls, secure-area procedures, and documentation; maintain records and logs; and provide guidance to government and contractor personnel while ensuring compliance, safety, and responsiveness of operations.