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GD Information Technology•Hanover, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Sr Security Manager at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Security Operations. As a Security Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of National Security. You will play a crucial role in supporting a mission driven stable program. Lead day-to-day security operations for the program, including personnel, physical, and information/industrial security in accordance with [NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117, ICDs, DoD/IC guidance, customer directives]. Serve as primary security point of contact for program leadership and customer security representatives; provide clear, timely guidance on security policy, incident response, and risk mitigation. Oversee clearance processing and maintenance for program staff, coordinating with GDIT Security, HR, and Talent Acquisition to support staffing, mobility, and on-boarding timelines. Develop, maintain, and enforce program-specific security plans, SOPs, and training aligned with GDIT policies and contractual requirements. Monitor and report on security compliance, including self-inspections, audits, and corrective action plans; ensure documentation and artifacts are accurate, complete, and audit-ready. Manage incident reporting, investigations, and remediation activities; drive root cause analysis and implement process improvements to reduce repeat issues. Coordinate physical security measures for program facilities (e.g., access controls, visitor management, storage and transmission of classified materials). Partner with program management to review security requirements for new work, proposals, and on-contract growth; provide risk-informed recommendations and support transition-in/transition-out activities. Support employee engagement and education through recurring security briefings, targeted training, and responsive guidance to questions and concerns. Use data to monitor key security performance metrics (e.g., clearance processing cycle times, audit findings, incident trends) and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
7+ years of related experience
Program facility processes, protocols, solid decision making, soft skills
Top Secret clearance with Poly
US citizenship required
Energetic, self-starter, mission orientated

Nice To Haves

Ensure Compliance
Leadership
Physical Security
Risk Mitigation
Security Requirements
None

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day security operations for the program, including personnel, physical, and information/industrial security in accordance with [NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117, ICDs, DoD/IC guidance, customer directives].
Serve as primary security point of contact for program leadership and customer security representatives; provide clear, timely guidance on security policy, incident response, and risk mitigation.
Oversee clearance processing and maintenance for program staff, coordinating with GDIT Security, HR, and Talent Acquisition to support staffing, mobility, and on-boarding timelines.
Develop, maintain, and enforce program-specific security plans, SOPs, and training aligned with GDIT policies and contractual requirements.
Monitor and report on security compliance, including self-inspections, audits, and corrective action plans; ensure documentation and artifacts are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
Manage incident reporting, investigations, and remediation activities; drive root cause analysis and implement process improvements to reduce repeat issues.
Coordinate physical security measures for program facilities (e.g., access controls, visitor management, storage and transmission of classified materials).
Partner with program management to review security requirements for new work, proposals, and on-contract growth; provide risk-informed recommendations and support transition-in/transition-out activities.
Support employee engagement and education through recurring security briefings, targeted training, and responsive guidance to questions and concerns.
Use data to monitor key security performance metrics (e.g., clearance processing cycle times, audit findings, incident trends) and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Benefits

401K with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Variety of medical plan options
Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance