Special Security Representative

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Pension

Hybrid working options

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education programs

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a security professional to join the Security Department, driving industrial security programs and collaboration with Laboratory research teams and Government counterparts across multiple domains.

The role emphasizes safeguarding sensitive information, managing security processes, and supporting risk management and emergency planning in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Security compliance experience: minimum 3 years in CPSO/CSSO/TSCO/PSO roles.
• Regulatory compliance experience: ability to read/apply DoD SAP/SCI and NISPOM directives.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 2 years of work experience.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Background check and government polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees physical security, facility access control, and construction security plans.
• Manages creation, movement and destruction of classified material and digital media.
• Facilitates indoctrinations, debriefings, and security file maintenance; manages reporting.
• Conducts security education and awareness training; OPSEC oversight.
• Investigates security incidents and develops corrective actions.
• Ensures compliance with emergency action plans and continuity procedures.

Skills

Security compliance

Regulatory compliance

Clearance processing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2 years of work experience

Tools

SIMS

DISS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Security Department’s overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s mission of development of game-changing technology in support of National Security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats. To accomplish this mission, this department formulates and implements policies, plans, and actions designed to protect facilities against threats of vandalism, accidental destruction, and sabotage; and safeguards personnel, classified and unclassified information systems, personal identifiable information, property, and other assets from exploitation and recruitment by foreign intelligence agencies.

We foster a culture where security professionals are empowered to solve complex security problems in close collaboration with Laboratory research teams and Government counterparts. Our people are our most important resource, and we encourage a casual and flexible opportunity-filled working environment that is technology-focused. Where mission needs can be met, the Security Department encourages flexible schedules and hybrid remote work arrangements.

Who are we?

Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) whose mission is research in support of National Security.

• Mission - The Security Department’s overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s mission of development of game-changing technology in support of national security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats.
• Culture – We foster an inclusive, opportunity-filled environment of empowered team members from diverse backgrounds.

What will you do?

Join a team of security professionals that are driven to solve complex security problems in collaboration with Laboratory research teams and Government counterparts across the following industrial security areas:

• Physical Security: Oversees facility access control, any construction and renovation, drafting and implementation of construction security plans.
• Materials Control & Accountability: Manages creation, movement and destruction of classified material and digital media.
• Personnel Security: Facilitates indoctrinations and debriefings, personnel file maintenance, manages reporting requirements, incoming and outgoing external visits.
• Security Education, Training and Awareness: Conducts annual training, facility access training, Operations Security (OPSEC) awareness.
• Risk Management: Investigates and documents security incidents, develops and manages corrective actions.
• Emergency Action Planning: Ensures compliance with operational security and emergency action plans.

How will you grow?

You will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, thrive and belong.

• Leadership: Room to advance on your team or to lead cross-functional projects.
• Growth Opportunities: Potential for lateral and vertical movement.
• Education/Training: Management training, mentorship, in-house and external courses.
• Exposure: Engagement with sponsors, stakeholders, Laboratory leadership and other Departments and Divisions.
• Community: Participation is encouraged for Laboratory social events, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), clubs and study groups, volunteering and community service projects.

What you need/Requirements:

To work with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, all employees must meet certain basic requirements.

• Security compliance experience: Minimum 3 years of experience as a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO), Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), Top Secret Control Officer (TSCO), or Program Security Officer (PSO).
• Regulatory compliance experience: The ability to read, understand and apply government regulation, policies and procedure (DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community directives and manuals, NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, applicable ICDs, etc.).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 2 years of work experience.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Successfully pass a background check and consent to undergoing a government polygraph examination.

Ideally, you will have:

The Laboratory values experiences from diverse backgrounds and occupations. The most successful candidates will have the following skills and qualifications.

• Valued competencies: Interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills: Familiarity with security management software, such as SIMS and government databases such as DISS (Defense Information Security System). Knowledge of business software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Office, etc.
• Flexibility: Comfortable responding to off-hours emergencies and local/overnight travel as needed (infrequent, but a possibility).

MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers a plethora of benefits for its employees: matching 401k, pension, flexible/hybrid working options, leave (parental, military, etc.), health, dental, vision, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement and continuing studies programs, mentorship networks, and more. For more information, see our Benefits page. As an employee of MIT, you will also receive numerous benefits, discounts and perks.

Hiring Range: $99,300 - $131,600

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.