Senior Security Operations & Compliance Manager

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Security Administration Manager located in Chantilly, Virginia, with responsibilities spanning program security across the United States. The role leads a security team, enforces policies, interfaces with government officers, and develops security plans for NSS programs.

The candidate will mentor staff, manage DD254s, oversee training and inspections, and ensure compliance across classified and unclassified spaces. Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and build a high-performing security team.
• Ability to work independently to identify, assess & resolve unique security situations with innovative solutions geared to facilitate contract performance within the bounds of security.
• 10+ years of security experience, to include 5+ years of security office administration/management and/or facility security experience.
• Must possess a high level of understanding of DoD and Intelligence Community security clearance processes, security related policies and procedures related to 32 CFR Part 117.
• Basic knowledge of intrusion detection systems and access control devices.
• Ability to apply the foregoing knowledge of government security requirements in a complex multi-level secure environment to ensure program compliance in non-routine situations.
• Knowledge of the combatant command structure and operational requirements.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Highly proficient written and verbal communications skills with emphasis on clear and concise presentation of complex information.
• Expert knowledge of NISS, DISS, NBIS, Scattered Castles, and other IC agency-specific databases and systems.
• Demonstrated skill in using databases to track and monitor information.
• Experience managing classified collateral facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of security professionals to deliver security operations across multiple facilities and programs.
• Mentor and develop team to achieve and maintain high-performance, support career development, conduct performance reviews, and manage role expectations
• Interpret and enforce government and company security policies and provide direction and guidance to program security personnel to protect and enable business.
• Interface with program managers and maintain liaison with US Government Program Security Officers.
• Provide prime and/or subcontractor security support and direction including the development and maintenance of DD254's and security guidance.
• Develop and revise program level security plans, procedures, and instructions, as well as ensuring their consistent application.
• Oversee classification guidance to employees; the development and provision of security education and awareness training; the conduct of security briefings; lead security self-inspections and audits and investigate security incidents.
• Ensure timely and relevant security volume development for NSS BU proposals.
• Manages the facility information in NISS
• Prepares self-inspections and takes lead on behalf of the program for DCSA security reviews
• Conduct programmatic audits to ensure compliance and provide performance metrics
• Oversee classified space and manage document control to safeguarding standards as required by the customer.

Skills

Leadership

Independent work

Security program management

DoD/IC clearance knowledge

Intrusion detection knowledge

Multi-level security environment

Contract performance

Communication skills

Database proficiency

Classified facilities management

Team mentoring

Tools

NISS

DISS

NBIS

Scattered Castles

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Security Administration Manager located in Chantilly, Virginia, with responsibilities spanning program security across the United States. The role leads a security team, enforces policies, interfaces with government officers, and develops security plans for NSS programs.

The candidate will mentor staff, manage DD254s, oversee training and inspections, and ensure compliance across classified and unclassified spaces. Top Secret clearance is required.