Senior Physical Security Specialist

Job Description

Description

SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance. Join our team today as we Bring on Tomorrow!

NSS Sector has an opening for a Senior Physical Security Specialist for a large, multi-year contract supporting critical programs. The Physical Security Specialist must possess and have successfully demonstrated technical security competence, excellent oral and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and the interpersonal skills necessary to determine and implement the proper and effective security policy and procedures for the protection of classified efforts. The customer organization we support provides the enterprise architecting, analysis, and systems engineering solutions that determine the current and future national systems. The Physical Security Specialist will represent organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Role Responsibilities:

• Using knowledge of the various security disciplines in Physical Security determine, apply, and monitor appropriate security requirements for assigned programs
• Support the creation, processing, coordination, and approval of Program Physical Security documents and entering such information into applicable databases
• Plan, coordinate, and manage physical security support for classified activities
• Assist in the development, review, coordination, and execution of a wide range of Program Physical Security documentation
• Actively support Program Physical Security Reviews at performer locations and the Self-Inspection Programs
• Perform OPSEC analysis and provide other OPSEC support
• Provide "day-to-day" multi-discipline analysis for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Knowledge of current and emerging Physical Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) requirements
• Knowledge of AF and Department of Defense, directives, policies, and regulations pertaining to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Physical security
• Thorough knowledge Intelligence Community Physical SCIF standards (e.g., ICD 705, ICD 705 Technical Specifications and Tempest)
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and evaluate Physical SCI requirements and their effect on the operating environment and determine Physical security vulnerabilities and mitigations
• Ability to perform in-depth technical analysis and apply acquired knowledge and experiences to forecast Physical SCI requirements to support customers and organizations
• Ability to perform independent assessments of Physical SCIF requirements

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (Continuous Evaluation enrolled within last 5 years)
• Extensive expertise in applying Physical security concepts, principles and practices associated with the technical aspects of SCIFs and provide advice and guidance on implementing SCI policies, procedures, and countermeasures 
• 5 years’ experience with Intelligence Community administrative SCIF accreditation process (e.g., Fixed Facility Checklists, Tempest, diagrams, DD 254, Co-use and transfer of cognizance forms
• 5 years’ experience conducting ICD 705 Physical SCIF assessments and inspections

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise and ability to support working tasks with limited guidance and supervision
• Excellent communication orally and in writing
• Bachelor's degree and fifteen (15) years or more related experience; Master's degree and thirteen (13); PhD and ten (10); in lieu of education, 4 years experience

Location:

• This position will be Full Time at The Pentagon
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.