Senior SCIF Security Technician (TS/SCI)

Cherokee Federal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, seeks a Senior Special Security Technician to support USSOCOM. The role oversees SCI security programs, SCIF operations, and certification of visitor clearances, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph, and have at least 12 years of experience in physical and information security.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Physical and Information Security.
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols for sensitive and classified programs.
• Experience developing, implementing, and enforcing security programs.
• Familiar with handling, storage, and destruction of classified materials.
• Experience in security education and training.
• Incident response: investigations and reporting of incidents.
• Compliance inspections and self-inspections preparation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the SCI security program, including security oversight for other SCIFs under the organization's cognizance.
• Control, transport, and safeguarding SCI; ensure destruction by approved methods.
• Certify and receive SCI visitor clearances; manage nominations and access validations.
• Maintain DISS and security measures including TEMPEST and TSCM.
• Supervise annual self-assessments; report findings to DIA CI and Security Office.
• Assist with the investigation of unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
• Conduct SCI security education and training programs.
• Maintain SCIF accreditation documents.
• Validate DD Form 254s.
• Manage access control: badges, permissions, and clearance-based access.
• Daily security checks of building; verify doors, IDS, and alarms.
• Respond to alarms, investigations, and anomalies.
• Escort and monitor un-cleared personnel inside the building.
• End-of-day checks to secure classified materials and activate systems.
• Manage inventory, control, and destruction of classified IT media.
• Process visitor access requests through approved systems.
• Assist SSO with indoctrinations for newly cleared personnel.
• Provide security awareness reminders and enforce protocols.
• Maintain security logs and records for access, visitors, and destruction.
• Prepare facility and documents for inspections and audits by accrediting authorities.
• Manage combinations for safes and secure doors; changes as required.
• Perform other job-related duties.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph eligibility

Security program management

Incident response

Compliance inspections

Tools

DISS familiarity

Job description

Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, seeks a Senior Special Security Technician to support USSOCOM. The role oversees SCI security programs, SCIF operations, and certification of visitor clearances, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph, and have at least 12 years of experience in physical and information security.