Senior SCI/SAP Security Lead (CSSO/CPSO)

Jobtailor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior security leader to direct SCI and SAP program security operations, including access control, debriefings, and incident response. You will ensure accreditation readiness for SCIFs/SAPFs and translate complex federal requirements into actionable policies for government customers.

Ideal candidates bring TOP SECRET clearance with SCI access, CI polygraph, and the ability to work from a US office three days per week, coordinating with DoD and IC stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading contractor security for SCI and SAP programs.
• Direct experience as a CSSO, CPSO, CSPSO, SSO, or comparable customer-designated security official.
• Understanding of Intelligence Community customers, sponsor relationships, access processes, reciprocity, and escalation channels.
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs 703, 704, and 705, and related customer guidance.
• Experience establishing, accrediting, operating, or modifying SCIFs or SAPFs.
• Ability to coordinate facility, physical security, information security, and technical accreditation requirements.
• Experience managing government customer relationships.
• Experience leading security inspections, customer reviews, incident response, corrective actions, and closure of complex compliance findings.
• Strong judgment under pressure.
• Active Top Secret eligibility and SCI access.
• Ability to obtain and maintain full-scope polygraph or other customer-required access.
• Ability to work from a US office three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead SCI and SAP security operations across the program lifecycle, including access administration, indoctrinations and debriefings, security plans, classification requirements, incident reporting, inspections, and program closeout.
• Serve as the designated CSSO, CPSO, or equivalent for government customers and classified programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with Intelligence Community and DoD customers and stakeholders.
• Oversee SCIF/SAPF accreditation, operation, modification, and inspection readiness.
• Translate regulations and contract requirements into policies, procedures, and operating decisions.
• Coordinate with personnel security, information systems security, facilities, legal, and program teams.
• Lead self-inspections, security inquiries, corrective actions, and risk escalations.
• Advise leadership and represent the security function.
• Mentor security personnel and establish staffing and governance.
• Enable classified work through risk-informed decisions and elevate noncompliant activity.
• Utilize approved AI tools to reduce administrative burden and improve visibility.

Skills

Access Administration

Incident Reporting

Security Plans Development

Risk Management

Compliance Inspections

Staff Leadership

Security Compliance

Decision Making under Pressure

Mentoring

Personnel Security

Education

Active Top Secret Clearance

Current SCI Access

Counterintelligence Polygraph

Tools

Approved AI Tools

Security Classification Guides

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior security leader to direct SCI and SAP program security operations, including access control, debriefings, and incident response. You will ensure accreditation readiness for SCIFs/SAPFs and translate complex federal requirements into actionable policies for government customers.

Ideal candidates bring TOP SECRET clearance with SCI access, CI polygraph, and the ability to work from a US office three days per week, coordinating with DoD and IC stakeholders.