Senior Security Officer TS SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health & Wellness programs

Career Growth (internal mobility)

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Senior Security Officer to provide expert-level security support to the SSO and SSRs, ensuring theater-readiness and rapid scale during crisis surges. You'll manage SCI access, conduct security indoctrinations, and oversee compliance in SCIF environments.

Role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, on-site work at a customer location, and a minimum of 10 years in related security operations.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph required.
• Experience: 10+ years of related security experience.
• US Citizenship required: Yes.

Responsibilities

• SCI Access Control: manage SCI materials and facilities including visitor clearances.
• Security indoctrination: conduct SCI briefings and debriefings.
• Administrative oversight: courier badging and NDAs.
• Compliance auditing: audits of classified material and SCIFs.
• Surge capability planning for mass onboarding during crises.
• Stakeholder coordination with customer for asset protection.
• Policy & reporting: prepare policy recommendations and assessments.

Skills

Personnel Security Management

Security Management

Security System

Education

Master’s degree with 12 yrs related experience or Bachelor’s degree with total 17 yrs experience

Job description

Job Qualifications

Personnel Security Management, Security Management, Security System

Job Description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Security Operations

Skills: Personnel Security Management, Security Management, Security System

Certifications: None

Experience: 10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Senior Security Officer

Our work depends on a Security Officer Senior Principal to serve in support of defense and security efforts. You will provide expert-level security assistance to the Special Security Officer (SSO) and Special Security Representatives (SSRs), ensuring theater-readiness and the ability to rapidly scale security operations during China-related crisis surges.

• SCI Access Control: Control and manage access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) materials and facilities (SCIFs), including certifying and receiving visitor clearances.
• Security Indoctrination: Conduct SCI security briefings, indoctrinations, and debriefings for military, government, and contractor personnel.
• Administrative Oversight: Facilitate the courier badging process and obtain signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Compliance Auditing: Perform detailed audits of classified material and conduct formal inspections of SCIFs, storage facilities, and containers.
• Surge Capability Planning: Develop preemptive plans for mass indoctrination and security management to support rapid onboarding during contingency operations.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with the customer to ensure seamless security integration and mission-critical asset protection.
• Policy & Reporting: Research and prepare classified material policy recommendations, management reports, and technical assessments.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph
• On Customer Site

Desired Education And Experience

• Master’s degree with 12 yrs related experience or Bachelor’s degree with a total of 17 yrs experience as a substitute to the Master’s degree. At least a portion of your experience must be in the last 2 yrs.

Required Skills

• Proven experience assisting SSOs/SSRs with the control and dissemination of SCI materials.
• Expertise in managing SCIF access and conducting formal security inspections.
• Ability to support a 72-hour response timeline for emerging requirements during crisis surges.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with defense security protocols and customer mission requirements.
• Experience in strategic security planning for large-scale military or intelligence organizations.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K: With company match.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Career Growth: Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional Development: Growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Innovative Tech: Access to cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the mission.
• Work-Life Balance: Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA DC Washington

Total Rewards At GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans