Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance - 173511

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance for a leading government and defense organization in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. This onsite role requires 5 days per week in the office and focuses on physical and personnel security operations to safeguard classified environments.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting cleared facilities, visitor control, and personnel security programs, with strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required.
• 2+ years of experience in physical security, personnel security, or facility security operations.
• Knowledge of government security regulations, access control procedures, and classified environment requirements.
• Experience supporting visitor management, escorting activities, and personnel security administration.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage escort duties for visitors, contractors, and employees within secured and restricted areas.
• Support personnel security processes, including clearance verifications, onboarding, and access control administration.
• Ensure compliance with government security regulations, policies, and procedures for classified environments.
• Conduct security briefings, maintain security documentation, and support security audits and inspections.
• Coordinate with facility management, program teams, and government representatives on physical security requirements.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

Physical Security

Visitor Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication Skills

Documentation

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance for a leading government and defense organization in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. The Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance role is an onsite position requiring 5 days per week in the office. The Security Specialist will support physical security and personnel security operations, ensuring compliance with government security requirements and safeguarding classified environments. An ideal candidate for the Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance role is a detail-oriented professional with experience supporting cleared facilities, visitor control, and personnel security programs.

Responsibilities of the Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance:

• Manage escort duties for visitors, contractors, and employees within secured and restricted areas.
• Support personnel security processes, including clearance verifications, onboarding, and access control administration.
• Ensure compliance with government security regulations, policies, and procedures for classified environments.
• Conduct security briefings, maintain security documentation, and support security audits and inspections.
• Coordinate with facility management, program teams, and government representatives on physical security requirements.

Qualifications of the Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance:

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required.
• 2+ years of experience in physical security, personnel security, or facility security operations.
• Knowledge of government security regulations, access control procedures, and classified environment requirements.
• Experience supporting visitor management, escorting activities, and personnel security administration.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Compensation for the Security Specialist - Top Secret Clearance includes:

• Salary range: $70,000 - $100,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 09/1/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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