Security Specialist with Security Clearance

Nightwing; Maryland; On-site; USD 64,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Security Specialist to support SCI programs in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on personnel security, onboarding, credentialing, and access control in a fast-growing mission environment.

You will work with experienced security professionals to ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD, and customer requirements while handling administrative duties and security-related tasks daily.

Qualifications

• Top-Secret clearance (FS polygraph)
• Experience with personnel security processes and documentation
• Familiarity with NISPOM, ICD and customer requirements
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Process clearance requests, visit certifications, reinvestigations, and terminations
• Maintain personnel records and security documentation; assist with onboarding and badge issuance
• Support access control: daily badging, visit requests, and maintenance of access records
• Assist with SCIF documentation, inspections, audits, and special projects
• Collaborate with government and program security personnel to ensure compliance

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

Security documentation

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing Security is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Security Specialist to support our staff in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role is ideal for an individual who is interested in developing a career in program security and learning the responsibilities associated with supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs. The Security Specialist will work closely with experienced security professionals and will provide administrative and operational support while gaining experience with government security requirements, policies, and procedures. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Top-Secret with FS Polygraph What You'll Do As a Security Specialist, you'll be at the heart of our security operations, with responsibilities that directly impact mission success:

Personnel Security

• Process personnel actions, including clearance requests, visit certifications, reinvestigations, and terminations
• Maintain accurate personnel records and security documentation -Work directly with candidates to facilitate clearance package submittals; review and submit to customer
• Maintain clearance databases and tracking required actions
• Assist with documenting and tracking security-related actions and requirements
• Support onboarding, out-processing, security briefings, and administrative activities
• Manage badge issuance, renewals, and clearance certifications Access Control
• Support daily badging and access control activities
• Receive, process, and send visit requests and certifications
• Coordinate building access requests and maintain access records Program/Physical Security
• Assist with maintaining SCIF documentation
• Assist the security team with inspections, audits, self-assessments, and special projects
• Support Guard force oversight

Additional Responsibilities

• Partner with government, program, and security personnel to ensure compliance with applicable requirements
• Support the implementation of NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD), and customer-specific requirements
• Perform additional administrative duties as assigned

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($64,000-$128,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances. Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.