Senior Program Security Strategist - DoD SAP/OPSEC

PeopleTec; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec is seeking a Senior Program Security Analyst to support DoD Space Force programs in Colorado Springs, CO and Los Angeles, CA. The role involves researching, developing, and implementing program protection methodologies across the system life cycle, and serving as a trusted security advisor to program leadership.

The ideal candidate has TS clearance with SCI eligibility, 12+ years of relevant DoD security experience, and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in program security, acquisition security, program protection, SAP, intelligence security, or related DoD security disciplines.
• Significant experience supporting classified DoD acquisition, development, or mission programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting SCI and/or SAP environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level security and program protection support throughout the DoD system lifecycle.
• Identify and assess Critical Program Information (CPI), Critical System Resources (CSR), vulnerabilities, threats, and security risks.
• Develop program protection strategies, security countermeasures, and risk-mitigation approaches.
• Develop and maintain Program Protection Plans and associated security strategies.
• Advise Program Managers, security officials, contracting personnel, and engineering teams on security requirements and risk.
• Support collateral, SCI, and SAP security activities.
• Evaluate security requirements associated with acquisition, contracts, system development, testing, fielding, and sustainment.
• Support development and review of DD Form 254 requirements.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments involving sensitive technologies and critical information.
• Research counterintelligence and threat information for potential program impacts.
• Develop security plans, OPSEC plans, Security Classification Guides, security CONOPS, operating procedures, and contingency plans.
• Provide classification guidance and review documentation for classification, CUI markings, distribution restrictions, and release considerations.
• Coordinate security requirements across government organizations, mission partners, contractors, and program stakeholders.
• Support security education, program reviews, technical meetings, and working groups.
• Mentor security personnel and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary security activities.

Skills

DoD security policies

OPSEC

Classification management

Threat and risk assessment

SAP security

SCI environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Job description

PeopleTec is seeking a Senior Program Security Analyst to support DoD Space Force programs in Colorado Springs, CO and Los Angeles, CA. The role involves researching, developing, and implementing program protection methodologies across the system life cycle, and serving as a trusted security advisor to program leadership.

The ideal candidate has TS clearance with SCI eligibility, 12+ years of relevant DoD security experience, and a Bachelor's degree.