Senior Security Policy Lead – Classification & PPP

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Classification / Program Protection SME to support a high-visibility DoD mission at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The senior advisor will act as a Security Policy Analyst and Action Officer, shaping national security policies on classification management, program protection, and information security.

Responsibilities include leading policy reviews, coordinating guidance with DoD and federal partners, and preparing memos and briefings for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• 10+ years of experience supporting national-level information security policies and procedures.
• 5+ years developing, coordinating, staffing, and reconciling security policy and guidance.
• Expertise in Classification Management, Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Information Security, Counterintelligence (CI), and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM).
• Experience serving as a senior action officer within OSD, Joint Staff, Military Department headquarters, or similar enterprise-level security organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and implement security policies, guidance, and training related to Classification Management and Program Protection.
• Lead security reviews and provide recommendations on PPPs for critical defense programs.
• Coordinate and reconcile security policy across DoD and federal partners.
• Collaborate with R&E, AS, CIO, DCSA, Joint Staff and others on SCRM and CI initiatives.
• Prepare action memos, policy packages, executive briefings, and congressional responses for leadership.

Skills

Security policy

Program protection

Information security

Counterintelligence

Supply chain risk management

Policy coordination

Senior action officer experience

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Classification / Program Protection SME to support a high-visibility DoD mission at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The senior advisor will act as a Security Policy Analyst and Action Officer, shaping national security policies on classification management, program protection, and information security.

Responsibilities include leading policy reviews, coordinating guidance with DoD and federal partners, and preparing memos and briefings for senior leadership.