Special Security Representative

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Special Security Representative in Keyport, WA to support NUWC security operations. The role requires TS/SCI or Top Secret eligibility with SCI access and hands-on experience with SCI/SAP programs and the DISS system.

Responsibilities include maintaining directives, certifying clearances, safeguarding materials, and assisting with program management and training across SCI security domains, with emphasis on compliance and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• 4+ years in SCI program security management for DoD, DON and/or NUWC Keyport.
• Familiarity with SSR/SCI security programs and DISS system.
• Experience with DoD 5105.21 Volumes 1-4, DoD 5205.07 SAP Manual, and ICDs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating the Advanced Programs Security Office under NUWC cognizance.
• Maintain SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines.
• Certify and receive SCI visitor clearances under NUWC cognizance.
• Maintain and manage the DISS for NUWC Keyport personnel and contractors.
• Assist with program management of SCI/SAP security actions and procedures.
• Assist with self-assessments and investigations of unauthorized disclosures.
• Provide SCI/SAP security education and awareness training.
• Safeguard SCI/SAP material and documents.
• Support destruction of SCI/SAP per DoD manuals and 254 forms.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Security program management

DISS familiarity

SCIF/OPSEC knowledge

Analytic security expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

DISS

DoD 5105.21

ICD adherence

Job description

Special Security Representative

Location: Keyport, WA. Clearance: Active TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Special Security Representative to join our team providing program security support to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport SSO at Keyport, WA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of the Advanced Programs Security Office security program under NUWC cognizance.
• Maintain applicable SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines under NUWC cognizance.
• Assist in certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses under NUWC cognizance.
• Maintain the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) NUWC KEYPORT personnel and contractors under NUWC cognizance.
• Assist with program management of SCI personnel, information, physical, and technical security actions, and procedures.
• Assist with annual self-assessments and with the management and adjudication of unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence information.
• Assist with a continuing SCI/SAP security education training and awareness, of original classification authorities and biennial training derivative classifiers.
• Properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, and safeguard SCI and SAP material and documents.
• Provide for destruction of SCI/SAP by authorized means and in accordance with DoD Manuals and DD Form 254, as appropriate under NUWC cognizance.
• Assist the GSSO and SAP security program under NWSC cognizance to include personnel, physical, information, and technical security actions and procedures.
• Maintain applicable SAP directives, regulations, manuals, standard operating procedures, emergency action plans and guidelines under NUWC guidance.
• Assist with logistics, inventory and property control support.
• Perform general asset accounting inventory and other services that directly affect ongoing activities including receipt, inspection, tagging/labeling, and storage of classified equipment and materials.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of experience.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain program access.
• 4+ years of experience and familiarity in providing technical services and analytic expertise in SCI program security management for DoD, DON and/or NUWC Keyport.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with Special Security Representative (SSR) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs, including the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) for DoD, DON and/or NUWC requirements.
• Experience with SCI Administrative Security Manual (DoD 5105.21) Volumes 1-4, DoD Manual 5205.07 Special Access Program Security Manual, and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD).
• Ability to effectively oversee and utilize the DISS information management system.
• Results oriented to interpersonal security management expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCIF construction and development of construction security plans (CSP) in accordance with ICD-705.
• Experience developing and implementing OPSEC, emergency action and test plans.
• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Experience conducting security incident inquiries and courier preparation procedures.
• Resourceful in solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities.

COMSEC experience.

Professional SPeD security certifications/affiliations.

Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) security requirements.

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Original Posting: November 2, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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