Program Security Officer

Metrea•Washington, DC

11d•$170,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Security Officer (PSO) protects sensitive programs, personnel, capabilities, and operations by identifying security and counterintelligence risks and developing practical measures to mitigate them. The PSO works directly with operational teams, program leadership, security personnel, vendors, and other internal and external partners to integrate security into the planning and execution of current and future Files. This role requires a strong understanding of counterintelligence, operational security, threat assessment, investigations, and security risk management. The PSO must be able to evaluate incomplete or ambiguous information, identify vulnerabilities before they become problems, and provide practical recommendations that protect sensitive activities without unnecessarily limiting operational effectiveness.

Requirements

20+ years of combined experience in SOF, Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, interagency, or sensitive commercial operations.
Significant professional experience in counterintelligence, program security, intelligence, special operations support, operational security, investigations, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience identifying and mitigating threats to sensitive personnel, programs, technologies, or operations, including conducting threat, vulnerability, risk, or counterintelligence assessments.
Experience supporting sensitive, compartmented, or operationally complex activities and working across operational, intelligence, security, technical, and leadership organizations.
Strong knowledge of counterintelligence threats, insider risk, foreign intelligence activities, unauthorized disclosure, and operational security principles.
Sound judgment and the ability to translate incomplete or complex information into practical recommendations that balance security with mission requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing assessments, briefings, reports, SOPs, or other security documentation.
Ability to operate independently, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and build effective security processes without creating unnecessary operational burden.
S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned work.

Nice To Haves

Prior service as a Counterintelligence Special Agent or equivalent government, military, or Intelligence Community experience.
Experience supporting Special Operations Forces, Special Access Programs, sensitive activities, or other compartmented programs.
Experience conducting counterintelligence investigations, cyber counterintelligence, digital forensics, or cyber-enabled threat assessments.
Formal advanced counterintelligence, investigations, threat analysis, or security training, with experience leading or mentoring security or counterintelligence personnel.
Current TS/SCI eligibility; CI polygraph eligibility or current polygraph is desirable where applicable.

Responsibilities

Conduct counterintelligence, program security, and operational risk assessments supporting sensitive and advanced operations, including threats involving personnel, vendors, facilities, technologies, information, and infrastructure.
Integrate counterintelligence, OPSEC, and security considerations into operational planning and advise File leadership on risk, mitigation measures, and acceptable operational exposure.
Develop, implement, and refine program security SOPs, TTPs, security plans, and protective measures for current and future Files.
Assess vendors, partners, and supporting organizations for foreign intelligence, insider, cyber-enabled, unauthorized disclosure, and other security risks.
Support security incidents and investigations, including initial assessment, information preservation, compromise evaluation, stakeholder coordination, and corrective actions.
Conduct security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and after-action analysis to identify gaps, capture lessons learned and improve future operations.
Provide security and counterintelligence briefings, training, and practical guidance to teammates, vendors, and operational partners.
Coordinate with security, legal, IT/cybersecurity, program management, and operational personnel to develop integrated solutions to complex security problems.
Maintain awareness of emerging threats and adversary capabilities and support deployed or geographically distributed operations when required.