Senior Security Specialist
About The Position
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, the Senior Security Specialist coordinates and performs routine to intermediate security tasks to ensure compliance with contractual, program, and security requirements. The role participates in administering and coordinating one or more security programs or activities, ensuring compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. The specialist conducts security briefings and maintains security education programs, and partners with government agencies to help the corporation comply with directives and regulations and obtain rulings, interpretations, and deviations as appropriate. The position supports General Dynamics Mission Systems’ work developing mission-critical systems and applying advanced technologies to customer missions across cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar, and other domains. A Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at the time of hire. Applicants are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree.
- Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
- Must meet U.S. Government eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Solid knowledge of security policies and procedures and the ability to interpret security requirements and apply them consistently across diverse situations.
- Solid knowledge of general security functions and substantial understanding of relevant policies and procedures, including NISPOM, NISPOMSUP, the NSA Industrial COMSEC Manual, 90-1, and specific Program Security Directives.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
Nice To Haves
- General Dynamics experience is strongly preferred.
- Intuitive ability to anticipate potential problem areas and resolve issues.
- Interest or ability in identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and perform routine to intermediate security tasks to ensure compliance with contractual, program, and security requirements.
- Participate in the administration and coordination of one or more security programs or activities.
- Ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.
- Conduct security briefings and maintain security education programs.
- Partner with government agencies to ensure corporate compliance with directives and regulations and obtain rulings, interpretations, and deviations as appropriate.
- Anticipate potential problem areas and resolve issues.
- Prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks while providing customer service.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
