Security Team Manager, Forensics and Investigations

PowerToFly; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte's GPS division seeks a seasoned Security Lead to supervise a team of PERSEC/PHYSEC professionals. You will manage delivery of clearance processing, coordinate with senior leadership, and ensure compliance with SOPs across a fast-paced, on-site environment in Bethesda, MD and McLean, VA. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Required are a TS/SCI with Polygraph and 8+ years in Personnel or Physical Security, plus willingness to travel and co-locate full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years in Personnel Security or Physical Security oversight.
• 3+ years leading or supervising a security team.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Co-locate in Bethesda, MD and McLean, VA 5 days/week.
• Travel 5–50% depending on client work.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of 10–15 Personnel and Physical Security Specialists.
• Manage schedules, workloads, and SLAs.
• Serve as SME for government clients with on-site advisory support.
• Brief senior leadership on security posture and risk mitigation.
• Oversee PERSEC and PHYSEC clearance processing lifecycle.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Attention to detail

Project leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Deadline orientation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory environment into defensible actions that strengthen, protect, and transform their organization. Join our team and use advanced data, AI, and emerging technologies with industry insights to help clients bring clarity from complexity and accelerate their path to value creation.

Work You'll Do

• Team Leadership & Task Management: Supervise a team of 10-15 Personnel and Physical Security Specialists.
• Manage schedules, workloads, performance reviews, and ensure all contract deliverables and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Client Advisement & Close Support: Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for government clients.
• Provide daily, on-site consultative support, briefing senior leadership on security posture, risk mitigation, and operational bottlenecks.
• Personnel Security (PERSEC) Oversight: Oversee the end-to-end clearance processing lifecycle.
• Resolve complex crossover issues, direct continuous vetting workflows, and ensure the team accurately utilizes Scattered Castles, DISS, and internal databases.
• Physical Security (PHYSEC) Oversight: Direct the processing and validation of Visitor Access Requests (VARs), badge issuance, and access control.
• Ensure all SCIF entry/exit protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are flawlessly executed.
• Process Improvement: Identify workflow inefficiencies across both PERSEC and PHYSEC domains.
• Design and implement new SOPs to accelerate clearance processing and streamline visitor control operations.

The successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Forensic, Discovery, & Financial Crime offering provides services to support anti-money laundering, discovery, business disputes and investigations. Protect brands from financial crime and other corporate misconduct, as well as enable government organizations with tradecraft & technology to combat emerging and evolving threats.

The Project Delivery Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of experience in Personnel Security or Physical Security oversight.
• 3+ years of experience leading or supervising a team in a security management environment.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a work model that requires professionals to co-locate in person 5 days per week in Bethesda, MD and McLean, VA.
• Ability to travel 5-50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Experience designing and implementing operating procedures in security clearance processing and visitor control operations
• Experience with security controls assessments, security governance, or security policies, procedures and standards

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $113,000 to $188,400.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.