Senior Security Programs Lead — TS/SCI

Socket.dev; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SNC is seeking a senior security leader in Englewood, CO to develop and execute strategic security initiatives, lead a team of experts, and coordinate high-stakes projects. You will assess risks, monitor threats, and mentor staff while ensuring DoD RMF/NIST standards compliance and effective incident response.

The role requires a TS clearance and extensive experience in SAP/SCIF environments, with collaboration across senior leadership to align security with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Security or related field.
• 11+ years of IT security experience; advanced degrees may substitute.
• Knowledge of DoD RMF/JSIG/NISPOM and A&A requirements.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic security initiatives and policies.
• Lead a team of senior security professionals.
• Coordinate high-stakes security projects and incidents.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Monitor and respond to advanced security threats and incidents.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to security staff.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align security with business goals.
• Evaluate and integrate latest security technologies and practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Report security posture to executive leadership.
• Coordinate SAP/SCIF security incident responses per DoD regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Security strategy

Risk assessment

Threat monitoring

Team management

Compliance

Cross-functional coordination

A&A & RMF familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Security or related field

Tools

Splunk

ELK

ACAS/Nessus

HBSS

eMASS/Xacta

Job description

SNC is seeking a senior security leader in Englewood, CO to develop and execute strategic security initiatives, lead a team of experts, and coordinate high-stakes projects. You will assess risks, monitor threats, and mentor staff while ensuring DoD RMF/NIST standards compliance and effective incident response.

The role requires a TS clearance and extensive experience in SAP/SCIF environments, with collaboration across senior leadership to align security with business goals.