Senior Security Specialists

Systems Technology & Research Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. (STaR) in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Security Specialist to lead and oversee a multi-discipline security program protecting sensitive national security information for an Army Project Office at Redstone Arsenal.

The role requires a high degree of autonomy, expert knowledge across security disciplines, and the ability to brief senior leadership on risk and mitigations. This is an on-site position with opportunities to influence security architecture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years' experience in a DoD security environment.
• Expert knowledge of security principles, concepts, and methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills to review and resolve complex security problems.
• Deep understanding of intelligence community missions and unique security requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for senior leadership briefings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor a multi-disciplinary security program to protect collateral and classified information.
• Provide counterintelligence support, including Foreign Disclosure, OPSEC, COMSEC, and TEMPEST.
• Coordinate security inspections, investigations, inquiries, and staff visits with detailed reports and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain security plans and procedures for safeguarding classified information.
• Advise organizations on protection of classified information across supported programs.
• Conduct counterintelligence threat assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Provide broad, multi-discipline security support across Information, Personnel, Industrial, Physical, and SETA.

Skills

Security principles

Complex projects

Analytical skills

Intelligence community

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in security (DoD)

Job description

Job Description:

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. (STaR) is seeking a Senior Security Specialist in the Huntsville, AL area to support an Army Project Office located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. to provide comprehensive security support, responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of a multi-disciplined security program designed to protect critical national security information. This role requires a high degree of autonomy and expertise in a variety of security disciplines.

This opportunity is an in-person/on-site position.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years' experience in within a DoW security environment.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Expert knowledge of commonly applied multi-functional security principles, concepts, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated skill in applying security knowledge to design, plan, and execute complex projects.
• Strong analytical skills to review, analyze, and resolve a variety of conventional and complex security problems.
• Deep understanding of intelligence community missions, functions, and unique security requirements.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to present, defend, and justify findings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and monitor a multi-disciplined security countermeasures program to protect collateral and/or classified information.
• Provide general counterintelligence support, including expertise in Foreign Disclosure, Operations Security (OPSEC), Communications Security (COMSEC), and TEMPEST.
• Coordinate and conduct comprehensive security inspections, investigations, inquiries, and staff assistance visits, providing detailed reports and corrective action recommendations.
• Develop and maintain robust counterintelligence and security plans and procedures for safeguarding classified information.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing advice and guidance on the protection of classified information to various supported organizations.
• Conduct thorough counterintelligence threat assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Provide broad, multidiscipline security support covering Information, Personnel, Industrial, Physical, and Security Awareness, Training, and Education (SETA)

Security Clearance Requirement:

• Clearance Level: Must possess a current Top-Secretsecurity clearance.
• SCI Eligibility: Must be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a T5 or equivalent investigation.
• Citizenship: This position requires U.S. Citizenship

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. For more information go to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we are additionally committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure all qualified applicants have the ability to be considered for employment. If a disability prevents you from participating in any step of the hiring process, please contact our HR team at [e-mail] to request reasonable accommodation.