Principal Industrial Security Analyst / Sr. Principal Industrial Security Analyst 3/4

Northrop Grumman • Chantilly, VA

2d • $94,200 - $176,300

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal or Sr. Principal Industrial Security Analyst to oversee classified security programs and provide expertise across security functions. The role ensures compliance with government and corporate policies, contractual security guidance, and applicable DoD, DNI, and National Industrial Security Program requirements. It supports program managers and staff in interpreting and applying Security Classification Guides and provides program and personnel security services, including processing nominations, administering briefings and debriefings, managing clearance and access information, and maintaining personnel-security records and visitor authorizations.

The analyst provides facility-security administration and management, including developing procedures, conducting program self-inspections, managing accountable holdings and classified destruction, preparing status reports, and controlling classified material and electronic transfers. The position pursues customer accreditation for SAPFs and SCIFs, develops physical-security documentation, and manages compliant intrusion detection and access-control systems. It also develops and delivers security education and training, investigates and resolves security issues, advises personnel and leadership on compliance, and maintains liaison with government agencies, customers, contractors, employees, and managers.

Additional duties include verifying clearances and SAP/SCI access, serving as a Top Secret Control Officer as required, preparing or reviewing Program Access Request packages and Program Indoctrination Agreements, maintaining classified-material accountability, responding to and reporting security incidents, and managing government-furnished equipment and materials. The position may be filled at level 3 or level 4 and requires travel to local customer sites; the posting lists travel at 25%.

Requirements

• Current active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• For level 3: 5 or more years of security or relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3 or more years with a master's degree; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• For level 4: 8 or more years of security or relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 6 or more years with a master's degree; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Ability to travel to local customer sites.

Nice To Haves

• At least 4 years in a DoD environment as a Contractor Program Security Officer (CSSO or ACSSO), Program Security Officer (PSO), Program Security Representative (PSR), or Program Security Manager.
• Experience working on a Special Access Program.
• Current counterintelligence-scoped polygraph.
• Experience with JADE, DISS, SIMS, SCATTERED CASTLES, or similar databases.
• Experience as a Data Transfer Agent for control of media; training is provided.
• Working knowledge of Special Access Programs to provide procedural and policy guidance.
• CDSE SAP Orientation course or CDSE SAP Mid-Level course.
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).

Responsibilities

• Oversee classified security programs and ensure compliance with applicable government and corporate policies, regulations, and contractual guidance.
• Assist program managers and staff with interpreting and applying Security Classification Guides.
• Provide program security and personnel security support, including processing SAP/SCI nominations, administering indoctrinations and debriefings, maintaining personnel-security databases, and managing visit authorizations and visitor control.
• Provide facility-security administration and management, including drafting Standard Operating Procedures, conducting SAP and SCI self-inspections, maintaining accountable holdings, submitting status reports, administering classified destruction, and controlling classified documentation and electronic transfers.
• Pursue and obtain government customer accreditation for SAPFs and SCIFs.
• Develop, coordinate, and submit physical-security documentation, including Fixed Facility Checklists and TEMPEST Addendums when applicable.
• Manage and maintain UL-2050-compliant Intrusion Detection Systems and automated Access Control Systems.
• Develop, document, and present classified security education, awareness, and training.
• Analyze, investigate, and resolve classified security issues and advise employees, supervisors, and managers on compliance actions.
• Maintain liaison with government agencies, external customers, contractors, employees, and managers.
• Review and verify personnel clearances and SAP/SCI accesses using government security databases and systems.
• Perform Top Secret Control Officer duties as required.
• Generate or review Program Access Request packages and prepare Program Indoctrination Agreements; conduct or support security briefings and debriefings.
• Maintain accountability of classified material and implement procedures for responding to, investigating, and reporting security incidents and violations.
• Manage Government-furnished equipment and materials.

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 discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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