Security Specialist Generalist

Akima, LLC•Reston, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Aima Data Management is looking for a Security Specialist Generalist to work in Reston, Virginia. This role involves serving as a Security Specialist with expertise in various security disciplines, managing and implementing security programs, and analyzing policies and procedures to protect the agency's assets. The specialist will conduct security studies, assessments, and surveys, providing recommendations and briefings. They will also coordinate with various agencies to resolve security concerns and ensure security standards are met. The position requires strong writing and reporting skills, the ability to brief stakeholders, and experience handling classified information.

Requirements

Security Fundamentals professional Certification (SFPC), or the ability to obtain certification within six months of onboarding date.
Experience supporting Security related programs with US government.
Bachelor’s Degree or 10 years military service required.
Strong writing and reporting skills, with the demonstrated ability to brief high level customer stakeholders and senior staff.
Experience in reviewing, handling and protecting classified information (Collateral and SCI).
Candidate must be able to carry up to 50lbs.
Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Security Specialist and has experience and knowledge working as a subject matter expert in one or more of the following security disciplines: Industrial Security, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Security, Operations Security, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security.
Responsible for the management, implementation, interpretation, and development of the security program(s). Manages the day-to-day operations of assigned areas and acts as a liaison with higher-level managers, subject matter experts, and customers both within and outside the Agency.
Analyzes, plans, advises, and evaluates the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting the information, operations, facilities, and/or personnel of the Agency from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss.
Conducts security studies, assessments, and surveys and provides recommendations and briefings on policy/position papers relative to Personnel, Physical, Information, Special Compartmented Information/Special Access Programs, Operations, Industrial, Anti-terrorism/Force Protection, and Information Security programs.
Prepares written reports and assessments and makes recommendations for corrective action. Coordinates within the Agency, other US agencies, military services, and state, local, and tribal partners to resolve security concerns and to improve security programs. Ensures security standards are being administered by reviewing and making recommendations regarding existing policies, procedures, and techniques and develops new or modifies existing security policies, processes, and procedures in assigned areas.