Security Specialist – International

Armada Ltd•Arlington, VA

95d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Specialist – International supports security activities related to foreign partner engagement, international facility access, and cross-border program coordination. The role protects classified, controlled unclassified, and program-sensitive information in accordance with international security agreements and U.S. security policies, while maintaining documentation, assessments, and compliance processes for secure multinational operations. The position is contingent upon award and requires a Secret security clearance. The specialist authors, maintains, and updates international security documentation; manages Government security websites, databases, and systems of record; supports security meetings and task tracking; conducts international security assessments and risk analysis; and assists with corrective action and compliance documentation. The role also supports visit requests and facility documentation for SCI/SAP operations under international or partner-nation constraints. Other duties may be assigned. The position is full time and located in Arlington, Virginia. Relocation is not available. Candidates must pass a background check and pre-employment drug testing.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant work experience.
Master's degree in a relevant field, or a bachelor's degree and four additional years of relevant work experience.
Secret security clearance required.
Knowledge of international security policies, foreign-partner security agreements, INFOSEC and PERSEC requirements, and cross-border documentation standards.
Ability to author, maintain, and organize international security publications, assessments, and compliance materials.
Ability to evaluate risks and vulnerabilities in multinational environments and recommend protective measures for sensitive program equities.
Ability to coordinate international access requests, support meetings, track cross-country tasks, and maintain databases and systems of record.
Ability to support facility documentation, training programs, and secure multinational operations in alignment with DoD and intelligence community guidance.
Knowledge of DoDM 5205.07 volumes.
Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705.
Must successfully pass a background check and pre-employment drug testing.

Responsibilities

Author, maintain, and update international security documentation, including Security Operations Manuals, SOPs, Security Classification Guides, Access Management Control Plans, Project Security Instructions, SSAMPs, COOPs, OEPs, Program Protection Plans, and Emergency Action Plans as required by the Government.
Maintain and update Government security websites, databases, and systems of record, including JADE, DISS, SharePoint, and local archives.
Assist in scheduling and executing security-related meetings, conferences, and working groups; record notes and identify international security tasks and responsibilities.
Manage tasks and track Government-identified priorities, reports, and international security actions.
Conduct international security assessments, including Staff Assistance Visits, and provide protection guidance supporting partner-nation compliance.
Analyze program equities to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and potential exploits affecting international operations, and ensure mitigation methodologies are applied.
Assist with developing and executing Corrective Action Plans, POA&Ms, and compliance documentation aligned with security regulations and policies.
Identify security incident trends related to international activities and incorporate mitigation training into program operations.
Receive, transmit, and file visit requests for personnel and visitors accessing CONUS, OCONUS, and international facilities.
Assist in developing construction security plans, SOPs, fixed-facility checklists, and documentation required for SCI/SAP facility operations under international or partner-nation constraints.
Perform other duties as assigned.