Senior High-Risk Embedded Security Leader

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque is seeking a High-Risk Embedded Security Professional to support and manage special access program security operations. You will work closely with security, cyber, program staff, and government sponsors to oversee security matters and program access.

On any given day you may conduct risk assessments, ensure policy compliance, manage TS/SCI access, and administer security education. This role requires onsite work and a DOE Q-level clearance path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Security, Criminology, Cyber, IT, Political Science, Sociology, Human Resources, Business/Project Management or related).
• Ability to be on-call and hold a pager.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q (or DoW Top Secret) level security clearance and SCI access (subject to polygraph testing).
• Willingness to work onsite as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and adherence to applicable security policies and requirements.
• Lead internal self-assessments in high security operations.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide results/analysis to management personnel.
• Manage and protect classified and/or sensitive information; classification and marking adherence.
• Manage Top Secret (TS) control accountability.
• Destroy/transmit/store/reproduce classified information.
• Interpret and adhere to contract specific security requirements.
• Personnel security administration and program access request processing.
• Implement physical access controls.
• Administer security education and training.
• Assist with the development of standard operating procedures.
• Act as a security inquiry official.

Skills

Pager readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque is seeking a High-Risk Embedded Security Professional to support and manage special access program security operations. You will work closely with security, cyber, program staff, and government sponsors to oversee security matters and program access.

On any given day you may conduct risk assessments, ensure policy compliance, manage TS/SCI access, and administer security education. This role requires onsite work and a DOE Q-level clearance path.