Industrial Security Analyst - Level 2

Northrop Grumman • Chandler, AZ

9d • $65,500 - $98,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring an Industrial Security Analyst – Level 2 in Chandler, Arizona. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The analyst supports program security operations across multiple security disciplines, develops effective relationships with internal and external customers, interprets government agency regulations, and helps ensure site compliance. The role requires applying industrial security principles, concepts, practices, and standards while supporting a fast-paced, high-visibility program.

The selected candidate will help develop, administer, and monitor security programs and procedures for classified and proprietary materials; provide proactive security guidance; and manage day-to-day program security compliance across physical, personnel, operations, contract, visitor, investigations, and document-control functions. The analyst will support audits and investigations, provide management with status updates and risk assessments, and maintain accountability and control of classified materials and visitor authorizations.

An active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required at the time of application; the candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance. The role includes travel 10% of the time. The primary level salary range is $65,500–$98,300. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DoD manuals, and related security requirements.
• Experience working in classified environments.
• Excellent speaking, writing, organizational, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a team, take guidance, and complete projects with minimal oversight.
• Flexibility in responding to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work onsite in Chandler, Arizona; telecommuting is not accommodated.

Nice To Haves

• CDSE FSO Certification.
• Experience with security systems such as DISS, NISS, SIMS, or Lenel.
• Experience working with DD254s and Security Classification Guides (SCGs).
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or SharePoint.
• Meticulous record-keeping and accurate data entry into multiple databases and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, administering, and monitoring security programs, processes, and procedures for classified and proprietary materials.
• Provide proactive security guidance and solutions for a fast-paced, high-visibility program.
• Build and maintain working relationships with program management, engineering, contracts, internal stakeholders, external customers, and government counterparts.
• Manage program security compliance and daily operations across physical security, personnel security, operations security, contract security, SETA, investigations, visitor control, and document control.
• Ensure operations comply with applicable federal regulations, DD254 contractual requirements, and program Security Classification Guides.
• Study, interpret, and implement company and federal security policies, regulations, and procedures relevant to program operations.
• Support internal security audits and self-inspections, and track corrective actions through closure.
• Provide regular security status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to management.
• Assist with investigations into security incidents and potential compromises.
• Maintain and operate document-control registers and databases; manage receipt, transmission, reproduction, storage, tracking, and destruction of classified material.
• Process and manage incoming and outgoing visit authorizations, oversee visitor-control procedures, and coordinate with site security.
• Maintain accountability of classified material, including document registers, electronic media transfers, and secure-destruction programs.
• Perform other security-related duties as assigned to support program and corporate security objectives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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