Supervisor, Security Administration

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an experienced Security Administration Supervisor to join our security operations team in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on interpreting and enforcing security policies, coordinating with government and industry stakeholders, and guiding program security personnel across multiple facilities.

Responsibilities include managing clearance lifecycles, DISS actions, CV monitoring, and security documentation. Strong communication and independent problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling FSO or CPSO duties within defense contracting environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility and related access.
• Deep understanding of DoD/IC security clearance processes (32 CFR Part 117).
• Hands-on expertise with DISS, NBIS, eApp, NISS and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive security operations across multiple facilities and programs.
• Interpret and enforce government and company security policies with proactive guidance to security personnel.
• Maintain liaison with PSOs, customers, and defense agencies.
• Serve as primary point of contact for security coordination for programs.
• Handle personnel security clearances including initial investigations, upgrades, and transfers.
• Manage DISS actions including relationships, visit requests, incident reports, and eligibility verifications.
• Monitor Continuous Vetting (CV) alerts and DISS notifications.
• Conduct initial security briefings, SF-312 execution, annual refresher training, foreign travel briefings, courier briefings, and debriefings.
• Maintain audit-ready personnel security records.
• Coordinate with DCSA and other agencies on clearance actions, RFIs, and determinations.
• Develop and revise program security plans, procedures, and instructions.
• Oversee classified space management and document control to safeguarding standards.
• Lead Security Self-inspections and internal audits; lead DCSA security reviews.
• Develop robust security volumes for proposals and capture efforts; manage security records in NISS.

Skills

FSO/CPSO experience

Top Secret/SCI eligibility

Security policy knowledge

Security communications

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Security proposal writing

Independent problem solving

Database usage

Security program management

Tools

DISS

NBIS

eApp

NISS

SIMS

Access Commander

Sentinel

Job description

• 6 years of hands-on experience in industrial security within the defense contracting industry, including direct FSO or CPSO experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI eligibility with Top Secret-level access
• Possess a high level of understanding of DoD and Intelligence Community security clearance processes, security related policies and procedures related to 32 CFR Part 117.
• Hands-on, current expertise with DISS, NBIS, eApp, and NISS — including owning/servicing relationships, CV alert handling, and incident reporting.
• Working knowledge of the 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), SEAD 3, SEAD 4, and relevant Executive Orders.
• Demonstrated experience processing the full clearance lifecycle: initials, continuous vetting, transfers, upgrades.
• Ability to apply the foregoing knowledge of government security requirements in a complex multi-level secure environment to ensure program compliance in non-routine situations
• Strong expertise in DD Form 254 cradle to grave processing.
• Proven track record of successful navigating DCSA vulnerability assessment and self-inspection programs.
• Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with program managers, government representatives and cleared personnel across all organization levels.
• Highly proficient written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated capability in authoring security proposal volumes and operational documentation.
• Ability to work independently to identify, assess & resolve unique security situations with innovative solutions geared to facilitate contract performance within the bounds of security
• Demonstrated skill in using databases to track and monitor information
• Experience managing classified collateral facilities.
• Familiarity with enterprise security management tools such as SIMS, Access Commander, Sentinel, or equivalent.

Peraton is seeking an experienced, dedicated and detail-oriented Security Administration Supervisor to join our security operations team. This role will be responsible for interpreting and enforcing government and company security policies and providing expert direction and guidance to program security personnel, program managers, and external stakeholders. This position will be in Chantilly, Virginia with the need to visit other locations as required.

Looking for a rare opportunity to be a part of a first-class security team? If you possess the positive energy and experience to demonstrate sound judgment, foresight and problem-solving skills, and ability to be a team player leading operation in classified and unclassified security programs, and if you have extensive knowledge in managing contracts from various government agencies - this is the job for you. The Security Administration Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

Key responsibilities.

• Deliver comprehensive security operations across multiple facilities and programs.
• Interpret and enforce government and company security policies, providing proactive direction and guidance to program security personnel.
• Maintain active, professional liaison with U.S. government program security officers (PSOs), customers, and defense agencies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for security related coordination.
• Serve as a Personnel Security point of contact for cleared personnel
• Initiate, review, and submit clearance packages including initial investigations, upgrades, and transfers,
• Manage personnel security actions in DISS, including owning relationships, servicing relationships, visit requests, incident reports, CSRs (Customer Service Requests), and eligibility verifications.
• Monitor Continuous Vetting (CV) alerts and DISS notifications.
• Conduct initial security briefings, SF-312 execution, annual refresher training, foreign travel briefings, courier briefings, and debriefings.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready personnel security records,
• Support reporting obligations under SEAD 3 (reportable activities, foreign contacts, foreign travel, financial issues, arrests, adverse information) and ensure timely submission of reports in DISS.
• Coordinate with DCSA and other government adjudicative and investigative agencies on clearance-related actions, RFIs, and interim determinations.
• Provide prime and/or subcontractor security support and direction, including the development, issuance, and maintenance of DD Form 254s and associated security guidance.
• Develop and revise program level security plans, procedures, and instructions, ensuring consistent application across all supported operations.
• Oversee classified space management and document control to safeguarding standards.
• Lead Security Self inspections, internal audits, and take the primary lead for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) security reviews.
• Ensure the timely and relevant development of robust Security volumes for competitive proposals and business capture efforts.
• Manage facility information and security records efficiently within NISS.