Security Specialist - Operations

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Arlington, VA, USA
In-Office
133K-221K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Defense
The Role
Executes and coordinates recurring security processes supporting classified and compartmented operations. Manages access controls, secure-area procedures, records, documentation, systems updates, visitors, incidents, and safeguarding activities. Monitors operational issues, resolves routine security problems, advises government and contractor personnel, coordinates stakeholders, and recommends process improvements. Requires extensive experience in Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments, leadership capability, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
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Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Security Specialist-Operations, you will:

  • Execute and coordinate the recurring security processes that sustain day-to-day classified mission activity.
  • Work across access controls, secure-area procedures, documentation, records, systems maintenance, issue resolution, and related facility or compartmented-environment requirements.
  • Connect multiple security functions to ensure that routine actions are completed accurately, emerging needs are addressed promptly, and operational safeguards remain effective.
  • By maintaining situational awareness, coordinating with Government stakeholders and contractor teams, and documenting the status of security activities, the Security Specialist Operations helps keep sensitive operations safe, compliant, and responsive.
  • Provide practical subject-matter guidance and supports continuous improvement of the processes that govern daily security execution.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Execute recurring security processes that enable safe and compliant classified operations.
  • Coordinate access, secure-area, documentation, records, and facility-related actions across responsible security functions.
  • Monitor daily security activities, open actions, operational issues, and changing mission requirements.
  • Resolve routine security problems and coordinate specialized support when issues cross functional boundaries.
  • Maintain accurate operational records, logs, systems updates, status trackers, and supporting documentation.
  • Support secure-area opening, closing, access, visitor, incident, and safeguarding procedures as assigned.
  • Advise Government and contractor personnel on approved operational security procedures and required protective measures.
  • Recommend process changes that improve reliability, responsiveness, and consistency across daily security operations.

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Qualifications
  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
  • CLEARANCE: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO StatementEEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience, or bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 14 years of directly related work experience
  • Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
  • Ability to coordinate across government, contractor, and external stakeholders
  • Ability to prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence
  • Ability to lead a team in fast-paced classified environments
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Ability to meet applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the government
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The Company
2,235 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.

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