Senior Information Protection Specialist

Apogee

Patterson Township (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Apogee Engineering is seeking a Senior Information Protection Specialist to lead IP and acquisition security for major DoD and USAF programs. On-site at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, you will manage security operations, provide technical guidance, and support investigative and compliance activities across ISR portfolios.

The role requires extensive DoD experience, Top Secret clearance, and SPED certification or plan to obtain within six months.

Qualifications

Citizenship: US citizen
Active Top Secret clearance
SPED Security Fundamentals certification or willing to obtain within 6 months
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
10+ years of relevant experience; 5+ with DoD
Master's Degree preferred; 15+ years with DoD is a plus

Responsibilities

Administer IP, acquisition security, and related programs.
Provide security guidance to cross-functional teams and SSRs.
Maintain JPAS accounts and verify clearances.
Coordinate DoD security documentation and travel clearance requirements.
Support security training, briefings, and program reviews.
Ensure compliance with security laws and mitigate emerging risks.

Skills

US citizenship

Top Secret clearance

SPED certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

Overview

Apogee Engineering is seeking a full-time Senior Information Protection Specialist. This position will serve as the technical expert for multiple specialized Information Protection (IP) and acquisition security programs supporting major DoD and classified/highly sensitive USAF defense acquisition and intelligence programs. The selected incumbent will assist with providing a wide range of security management, analytical, technical and support services for programs managed by AFLCMC/WI Directorate, AFLCMC/WIN Division, and specific ISR programs.

Overview

Responsibilities

Administer physical, information, industrial, personnel, and OPSEC programs for assigned acquisition activities/systems, including support up to Top Secret/SCI and SAP.
Provide security guidance and technical assistance to integrated process teams across all security disciplines.
Serve as Special Security Representative (SSR) for the SCIF: vet visitor clearances, manage visitor access and open/close procedures, issue SSR appointment letters, and deliver SSR training to newly assigned government SSRs.
Manage and track annual SCIF security training for 200+ personnel to ensure compliance.
Supported the ULTRA program: led 50% rewrite of the Security Classification Guide (SCG), provided security clarifications across four working sessions, and presented major security updates at the Program Management Review (MacDill AFB) to support deployment.
Provide day-to-day technical security services for a complex acquisition portfolio, implementing and adjusting information, personnel, physical, and industrial security countermeasures as threats evolve.
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory security requirements and recommend/implement changes to mitigate emerging risks.
Maintain newcomer onboarding and security databases; perform in-processing and out-processing.
Maintain an active JPAS account and verify personnel security clearances; process, review for accuracy, and track personnel security investigation requests.
Prepare and coordinate security briefings, technical materials, and meeting support for the Directorate and stakeholders.
Record, monitor, and drive closure of security program action items, suspenses, and processes.
Coordinate DD Form 254 (DoD contract security classification) activities and maintain security program documentation.
Assist personnel with CONUS and OCONUS travel clearance and training requirements.
Establish and maintain AFRIMS file plans and support electronic records/file management.
Produce security-related spreadsheets, briefings, figures, graphics, tables, forms, and reports using Microsoft Office.
Conduct physical security inspections of classified facilities, process facility setup/modification paperwork, and operate the complex’s access control system.
Verify credentials and access paperwork, issue identity badges, grant authorized access, and enforce strict access control procedures to maintain zero-defect standards.
Maintain SCI coordination meetings, agendas, and related administrative support.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have an active Top Secret level clearance

Certification: Security Professional Education (SPED) Security Fundamentals Professional certification or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Years of Experience: Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience, five (5) of which must be supporting the DoD

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree

Years of Experience: Fifteen (15) or more years of relevant experience, five (5) of which must be supporting the DoD

Additional Experience