Senior/Principal Embedded Security Professional - Special Security Operations, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; California (MO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Medical benefits

401k

Vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories, located in California, seeks a Senior/Principal Embedded Security Professional to support and manage program security operations. The role acts as an Alternate Special Security Officer, collaborating with security teams, cyber staff, SSO, SMEs, program management, and sponsors to guide special security matters.

On a typical day, you’ll interpret laws and standards for IC/DOE/DOD environments, advise management on actions, maintain security knowledge, support SCIFs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus five years of related experience, or equivalent (AS + 9).
• Active DOE Q security clearance and SCI access, with polygraph readiness.
• Master's degree preferred; strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret federal laws, regulations, and requirements for high‑risk security environments.
• Provide guidance on security requirements and management actions.
• Maintain current knowledge of security standards and support SCIFs.
• Track, trend and analyze data; conduct briefings and maintain records.
• Respond to inquiries from SCI community and investigate IOSCs when needed.
• Work onsite and coordinate with security teams, government sponsors and staff.

Skills

Security clearance

Team collaboration

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

AS + 9 equivalent

Master's degree (desirable)

Job description

Senior/Principal Embedded Security Professional - Special Security Operations, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a High-Risk Embedded Security Professional to serve as an Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO) to support and manage program security operations. The selected individual will work closely with other security team members; cyber security staff; FIE SSO; physical security SMEs; program management and technical staff, and government sponsors to provide guidance and oversight on special security matters.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Interpret federal laws, regulations, and other requirements for intelligence community (IC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and other high-risk security environments.

Interpret information and provide guidance of security requirements including advising management and recommending actions regarding issues.

Maintain current knowledge of security standards.

Support one or more Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).

Track, trend and analyze data.

Conduct Security related briefings and maintain relevant records.

Process and/or respond to reports, requests, and questions from members of the SCI community.

Conduct inquiries into potential Incidents of Security Concern (IOSCs).

Respond to security matters outside of normal working hours.

*Due to the nature of this role, this candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$104,000 - $201,000

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Security, Criminology, Cyber, IT, Political Science, Sociology or related) plus a minimum of five (5) years of related experience, OR equivalent (AS + 9).

Active DOE Q (or equivalent) security clearance required to start, along with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access, which requires polygraph testing.

Qualifications We Desire:

Master's degree in a relevant field.

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Ability to effectively work in a team environment and interact with all levels of staff and management.

Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternatives and recommending solutions to problems affecting security.

Understanding of various security-related DOE Orders, Intelligence Community Directives and/or Sandia policies.

Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and follow through to completion on multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines, frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

Experience as an inquiry official.

Experience as a derivative classifier.

Demonstrated ability to properly handle classified or sensitive information.

Active SCI access.

About Our Team:

The Field Intelligence Element (FIE) performs high impact, national security work for a broad segment of the Intelligence Community (IC). The CA FIE Special Security Operations Office protects the information of our customers by providing a secure environment that allows Sandia to deliver products and services that protect our nation's security. The CA FIE Special Security Operations Office is responsible for interpretation and oversight of security requirements, to include physical security, access controls, facility accreditation, incident investigation, and visitor control.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

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