Industrial Security Analyst/Project Manager - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

8d • $94,200 - $176,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring an Industrial Security Analyst/Project Manager at Level 3 or Level 4 in Dulles, Virginia. This position supports the Space Systems Sector Eastern Region in physical security, with emphasis on planning, designing, constructing, renovating, and accrediting Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs). The role is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommuting. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

The analyst/project manager ensures secure areas comply with applicable Department of Defense and Intelligence Community standards before formal accreditation, and that security projects comply with physical, TEMPEST, and other relevant security requirements. The role manages the SCIF/SAPF lifecycle from concept and design through construction and accreditation or certification; reviews design and construction drawings; oversees initial alarm installation and testing; advises program and site leadership on physical security risks and compliance; prepares or reviews accreditation documentation; and manages Government-furnished equipment and materials.

The position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence Polygraph. Candidates must be able to interpret construction drawings, sustain prolonged standing, walking, and climbing stairs or ladders, and have SCIF/SAPF design and construction experience. The role is available at Level 3 or Level 4, with different education and professional experience thresholds for each level.

Requirements

• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years, or PhD and 1 year; an additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree and 6 years, or PhD and 4 years; an additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence Polygraph.
• Ability to review and interpret construction drawings (blueprints).
• Ability to sustain prolonged standing, walking, and climbing stairs or ladders.
• Familiarity with generating Fixed Facility Checklists and TEMPEST Checklists.
• SCIF/SAPF design and construction experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of Intrusion Detection Systems and Access Control Systems.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or similar software.
• Experience as a construction security monitor (CSM) or construction site security manager (CSSM).
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure secure areas meet applicable DoD and IC standards for processing, handling, and storing SCI and SAP information before SCIF or SAPF accreditation.
• Ensure assigned security projects and programs comply with physical, TEMPEST, and other applicable security governance and requirements.
• Apply and interpret ICD 705 Technical Specifications, CNSS publications, and related guidance, and explain general TEMPEST concepts and requirements to stakeholders.
• Manage and oversee the SCIF/SAPF lifecycle from concept planning and design through construction and accreditation or certification.
• Review and provide input on physical security and TEMPEST aspects of Design Intent Drawings and Construction Drawings.
• Oversee initial alarm installation and testing in accordance with applicable DoD and IC requirements.
• Advise program and site leadership as a technical expert on physical security for secure facilities, including risk and compliance impacts.
• Prepare and/or review documentation supporting SCIF/SAPF accreditation, compartmented area approval, and secure area approval, including Fixed Facility Checklists, TEMPEST checklists, and related artifacts.
• Manage Government-furnished equipment and materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior