Security Specialist

Sonalysts•Waterford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking an experienced Security Specialist for our Waterford, CT office. The role involves assisting in maintaining the classified accountability program, overseeing secure storage, and conducting semi-annual inventories of accountable classified material. The specialist will ensure compliance with regulations governing the marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying of classified information and equipment. Responsibilities include performing indoctrination briefings, personnel security processes for clearances and accesses, and processing visit authorizations. The role also entails defining, updating, maintaining, and producing reports from DISS, NISS, and NBIS databases, administering security education and training, conducting briefings/debriefings, and participating in security self-assessments and audits. Knowledge of the Insider Threat Awareness program as required by the NISPOM is also necessary. This position offers the opportunity to provide important support to various projects and key systems across the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of related experience OR 5 years of related experience
5+ years of experience in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)
Experience using position-specific tools such as DISS, NBIS, NISS
Excellent written communication, report writing and presentation skills
Must be a U.S. citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance
Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government.

Nice To Haves

Experience using position-specific tools such as SWFT, SIMS (or similar security database)
Experience using/maintaining Security-in-Depth controls and reporting

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining classified accountability program
Oversee secure storage
Conduct semi-annual inventory of accountable classified material
Ensure that all classified materials held by the site are compliant with the regulations and directives which govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying classified information and equipment containing classified information
Perform indoctrination briefings for current and newly assigned personnel, instructing them on requirements for safeguarding program documentation and facility security policies
Perform Personnel Security processes to assist in obtaining individual security clearances/accesses and reporting
Process incoming and outgoing visit authorizations for personnel assigned to contracts that require cleared access
Define, update, maintain and produce reports from DISS, NISS and NBIS databases
Administer Security Education/Training to cleared personnel
Conduct briefing/debriefing of individuals requiring access as required
Participate in security self-assessments and audits
Participate in and be knowledgeable of Insider Threat Awareness program as required by the NISPOM

Benefits

Flexible Time Program
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan with company match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
Health and Dental Insurance
Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Health Care Reimbursement Plan
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
Relocation Assistance