Security Specialist - Top Secret

Zachary Piper Solutions; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO and holidays

Sick leave per policy

Job summary

Piper Companies in RTP, NC is seeking a Security Specialist - Top Secret to support the Facility Security Officer and security team in personnel security, physical security, and classified program administration. This contract role requires onsite work five days a week in RTP, NC.

Responsibilities include processing security clearances, indoctrinations, debriefings, escort duties, and maintaining compliance with NISPOM and ICD requirements while using systems like DISS and NBIS.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in personnel security, industrial security, physical security, or classified program environments.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required; SCI eligibility preferred.
• Experience with personnel security processing, including DISS and clearance administration.
• Experience supporting physical security operations, escorting personnel, and working within SCIF or controlled environments.
• Knowledge of NISPOM, ICD requirements, and government security compliance standards preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the FSO and AFSOs with personnel security, classified program administration, and compliance activities
• Initiate and process security clearances, perform indoctrinations, debriefings, onboarding, off-boarding, and program briefings
• Conduct personnel escort duties for SCIF construction projects, facility enhancements, and controlled access areas
• Manage visit requests, badging, training, and administrative security functions while maintaining compliance with NISPOM and ICD requirements
• Utilize DISS, NBIS, eAPP, SWFT, NISS, and related systems to support personnel security operations
• Assist with physical security inspections, self-assessments, security audits, and safeguarding classified information

Skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

DISS

NBIS

eAPP

SWFT

NISS

Job description

Piper Companies is hiring a Security Specialist - Top Secret for a leading technology organization located in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC. The Security Specialist - Top Secret will support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and security team with personnel security, physical security, and classified program administration. The Security Specialist - Top Secret is a contract position requiring onsite support 5 days per week in RTP, NC.

Responsibilities of the Security Specialist - Top Secret:

• Support the FSO and AFSOs with personnel security, classified program administration, and compliance activities
• Initiate and process security clearances, perform indoctrinations, debriefings, onboarding, offboarding, and program briefings
• Conduct personnel escort duties for SCIF construction projects, facility enhancements, and controlled access areas
• Manage visit requests, badging, training, and administrative security functions while maintaining compliance with NISPOM and ICD requirements
• Utilize DISS, NBIS, eAPP, SWFT, NISS, and related systems to support personnel security operations
• Assist with physical security inspections, self-assessments, security audits, and safeguarding classified information

Requirements of the Security Specialist - Top Secret:

• 1+ years of experience supporting personnel security, industrial security, physical security, or classified program environments
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required; SCI eligibility preferred
• Experience with personnel security processing, including DISS and clearance administration
• Experience supporting physical security operations, escorting personnel, and working within SCIF or controlled environments
• Knowledge of NISPOM, ICD requirements, and government security compliance standards preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience

Compensation for the Security Specialist - Top Secret:

• $75,000 - $95,000 annually, based on experience
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on 9/8/ 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Security Specialist, Top Secret Clearance, Personnel Security, DISS, Clearance Processing, SCIF, Escorting, Physical Security, Industrial Security, NISPOM, ICD, Security Administration, NBIS, SWFT, RTP

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