Senior DoD SAP Security Program Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Quantico Base (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Senior Program Security Representative (PSR) to join our team in Quantico, VA. You will serve as a security SME, overseeing multi-level DoD security environments, SAP programs, and related compliance activities.

In this role you will partner with government and industry stakeholders, conduct site assessments, mentor staff, and help develop training programs to sustain a strong, compliant security posture across the organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of DoD/IC program security management.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience supporting SAP environments.
• Knowledge of SAP/SCI security standards and regulations.
• Experience ICD 705 facility requirements for SAP/SCI spaces.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Ability to assess risk and implement security strategies.
• US citizenship required due to clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support DoD multi-level security environments, including SAP.
• Partner with government and industry stakeholders to build strong working relationships.
• Help implement and maintain compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and ICDs.
• Conduct site assessment visits and training for security staff.
• Work with site leadership to strengthen local security programs.
• Participate in vulnerability assessments and address security issues.
• Support investigations involving classified information loss or compromise.
• Stay current on evolving U.S. Government national security policies and communicate updates.
• Mentor and develop security professionals to maintain a high-performing team.
• Provide practical security guidance to organizational leaders.
• Support Business Development by ensuring security for classified proposals and contributing to security volumes.
• Collaborate with IT Security for integrated industrial and cyber security.
• Develop training programs for SAP security requirements.
• Draft and distribute appointment letters for key security roles (AAA, SAP Officers, SAP Accrediting Officials, SAP Personnel Security Officials).

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

SAP environments

ICD 705 knowledge

Risk assessment

Program security management

Communication skills

Leadership

US citizenship

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Senior Program Security Representative (PSR) to join our team in Quantico, VA. You will serve as a security SME, overseeing multi-level DoD security environments, SAP programs, and related compliance activities.

In this role you will partner with government and industry stakeholders, conduct site assessments, mentor staff, and help develop training programs to sustain a strong, compliant security posture across the organization.