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

Sacbar; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a High-Risk Embedded Security Professional and Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO) to lead and support program security operations across multiple federal domains. You will work with cyber, physical security, program managers, and government sponsors to provide critical guidance on security matters in high-risk environments.

You will join a team that values integrity, collaboration, and innovative problem solving, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Security, Criminology, Cyber, IT, Political Science, Sociology or related field with 5+ years of related experience, or an AS plus 9 years experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance and SCI access with polygraph testing.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting federal laws, regulations, and other requirements for IC, DOE, DOD, and other high-risk security environments.
• Providing guidance on security requirements to management and recommending actions.
• Maintaining current knowledge of security standards.
• Supporting one or more SCIFs (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities).
• Analyzing security data trends and conducting briefings to keep teams informed and compliant.
• Processing and/or responding to reports, requests, and questions from the SCI community.
• Conducting inquiries into potential Incidents of Security Concern (IOSCs).
• Responding to security matters outside of normal working hours.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

AS + 9 alternative

Job description

About Sandia

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

As a High-Risk Embedded Security Professional and Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO), you will be instrumental in managing and supporting program security operations. You will collaborate closely with cyber security staff, FIE SSO, physical security experts, program managers, technical staff, and government sponsors. You will provide critical guidance on special security matters in high-risk environments.

If you're passionate about embedded security and eager to contribute to critical national security missions, Sandia National Laboratories offers an exceptional opportunity to apply your expertise where it truly matters. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity, and take your career to new heights with access to cutting-edge technology and impactful work. Become part of a community dedicated to protecting our nation and advancing global security.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interpreting 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.
• Interpreting information and providing guidance of security requirements including advising management and recommending actions regarding issues.
• Maintaining current knowledge of security standards.
• Supporting one or more Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).
• Analyzing security data trends and conducting briefings to keep teams informed and compliant.
• Processing and/or responding to reports, requests, and questions from members of the SCI community.
• Conducting inquiries into potential Incidents of Security Concern (IOSCs).
• Responding 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 fields (Security, Criminology, Cyber, IT, Political Science, Sociology or related) plus a minimum of five (5) years of related experience, OR equivalent combination (AS + 9).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance, along with a SCI access, which requires polygraph testing.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and organizational levels
• Experience conducting security research, investigations, and recommending effective solutions.
• Familiarity with DOE Orders, Intelligence Community Directives, and Sandia policies
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Experience as an inquiry official and derivative classifier.
• Demonstrated capability to handle classified and sensitive information with integrity
• Active DOE Q (or equivalent) clearance
• Active SCI access is a plus

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.