Senior Program Protection / Critical Program Information (CPI) Specialist

Occam Solutions, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Occam Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Program Protection/CPI Specialist to support U.S. Army acquisition programs by identifying and safeguarding critical technologies and sensitive CPI data.

The role focuses on PPP development, CPI records, and horizontal protection strategies, with close collaboration across government and program offices. Ideal candidates have a technical background, extensive governance experience with federal stakeholders, and in-depth knowledge of Army CPI

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience implementing governance processes with federal stakeholders.
• 2+ years of experience supporting defense governance activities.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Engineering or technical background with CPI and horizontal protection expertise.
• Strong knowledge of CPI identification, documentation, and protection practices.
• Ability to coordinate with technical teams, government stakeholders, and acquisition organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Capability Program Executives to identify CPI.
• Maintain CPI records within the Acquisition Security Database (ASDB).
• Support horizontal protection strategies across Army programs.
• Draft, review, and coordinate Program Protection Plans for milestone decisions.
• Provide feedback on PPPs during HQ staffing and review.
• Evaluate PPP tools and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to improve ASDB functionality.
• Support development of Army-wide program protection guidance and procedures.
• Facilitate program protection working groups and stakeholder coordination.
• Identify CPI risks and recommend mitigations.

Skills

CPI governance

Acquisition security

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Governance with federal stakeholders

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Program: U.S. Army ASA(ALT) – TGL 45
Position ID: DE-0013
Work Arrangement: Onsite 3–5 days per week
Clearance: Active Secret required

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Protection / Critical Program Information (CPI) Specialist to support U.S. Army acquisition programs in identifying, managing, and safeguarding critical technologies and sensitive program information.

The specialist will support the development of Program Protection Plans (PPPs), implementation of horizontal protection strategies, and management of CPI records within the Acquisition Security Database (ASDB).

The ideal candidate possesses a strong engineering or technical background, extensive experience with federal governance processes, and demonstrated knowledge of Army acquisition security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Capability Program Executives (CPEs) to identify and document organic and inherited CPI.
• Maintain accurate CPI records within the Acquisition Security Database.
• Support horizontal protection strategies across Army acquisition programs.
• Draft, review, and coordinate Program Protection Plans supporting acquisition milestone decisions.
• Provide substantive feedback on PPPs during headquarters staffing and review.
• Evaluate Guided PPP and electronic PPP tools and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders on improvements to ASDB functionality and data management.
• Support development of Army-wide program protection guidance and procedures.
• Facilitate program protection working groups and stakeholder coordination activities.
• Identify program protection risks and recommend mitigation actions.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience implementing governance processes with federal stakeholders.
• 2+ years of experience supporting defense governance activities.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Engineering or technical background with expertise in CPI and horizontal protection.
• Strong knowledge of CPI identification, documentation, and protection practices.
• Ability to coordinate with technical teams, government stakeholders, and acquisition organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting Army acquisition programs and Capability Program Executives.
• Familiarity with ASDB and Program Protection Plan development.
• Experience implementing program protection governance processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Experience developing technical guidance, governance documents, or standard operating procedures.