Security Specialist

Systems Technology & Research Inc. (STaR) is seeking a 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:

• Bachelors 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.

Security Clearance Requirement:

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

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.
• Review technical data and provide recommendations to the Government Team Lead regarding Security Classification Guides (SCGs). Help identify and catalog Critical Program Information (CPI).
• Conduct preliminary administrative reviews of potential security infractions. Draft findings reports and recommended corrective actions for government resolution and decision.
• Develop update and deliver security training materials briefings and administrative onboarding support to PMO personnel under the direction of the government lead.
• Review foreign visit requests and international data transfer packages for compliance with established disclosure policies. Formulate administrative recommendations for the Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO).
• Assist in conducting security self-inspections. Document discrepancies and track corrective actions to completion under government oversight.
• Support the identification of CPI by analyzing the various UAS system architecture technical baselines and engineering designs to recommend elements meeting CPI criteria. Assist with CPI Assessments vulnerability analyses and threat assessments to support the development of the Program Protection Plan (PPP).
• Serve as a subject matter expert providing advice and guidance on the protection of classified information to various supported organizations.
• Provide broad multidiscipline security support covering Information Personnel Industrial Physical and Security Awareness Training and Education (SETA).

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 to request reasonable accommodation.

Required Experience:

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