Senior Program Security Lead - DARPA, TS/SCI

Kinsley Power Systems; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Celestar, a B&A Company, seeks a Senior Program Security Representative to support the DARPA PSS task order in Arlington, VA. Salary range $150,000–$205,000 annually with a TS/SCI clearance requirement and contingent upon contract award.

Anticipated award March 2027 and start is March 2027, with a period of performance of 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years. Celestar offers comprehensive benefits including dental, health, life, disability insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid holidays/time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of DoD or IC program security experience.
• Ability to balance workload across multiple complex programs.
• Ability to independently execute special projects and mentor PSRs and Security Administrators.
• Broad program security expertise in CUI, SAP/SCI, S&T protection, classification architecture, OPSEC, COMSEC, test security, intelligence oversight, threat support.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and program protection skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of PSR responsibilities for complex DARPA technology programs.
• Manage security requirements across multiple complex programs and classification environments.
• Work independently on complex or special program security projects.
• Provide informal leadership, technical guidance, and mentorship to PSRs and Security Administrators.
• Develop and implement security architectures, program protection strategies, and security documentation.
• Support SAP, SCI, collateral, CUI, and other compartmented programs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Coordinate security activities with DARPA Program Managers, PSOs, SETAs, performers, transition partners, and Government organizations.
• Support security accreditation, inspections, incident mitigation, program meetings, tests, demonstrations, and closeout activities.
• Conduct quality reviews and provide experienced program security recommendations.

Skills

Program security leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Mentorship

Cross-program coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years DoD/IC experience

Associate’s degree with 12+ years experience

Job description

Celestar, a B&A Company, seeks a Senior Program Security Representative to support the DARPA PSS task order in Arlington, VA. Salary range $150,000–$205,000 annually with a TS/SCI clearance requirement and contingent upon contract award.

Anticipated award March 2027 and start is March 2027, with a period of performance of 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years. Celestar offers comprehensive benefits including dental, health, life, disability insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid holidays/time off.