Senior Security Specialist

Astrion • Bedford, MA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is seeking a Senior Security Specialist to support the Aerial Networks Division (HNA), within the USAF Cyber and Networks Directorate, at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. The role provides visitor control and program security administration, including personnel and information security functions as needed. The specialist helps ensure visitors are welcomed professionally and receive assistance accessing Directorate buildings and secure facilities. The position is responsible to the Information Protection (IP) lead for entry and circulation control and related administrative duties. This is a full-time, salaried position requiring an active Top Secret clearance.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including five years in the DoD; or 15 years of directly related experience with appropriate certifications, including eight years in the DoD.
• Familiarity with security policies and manuals and applicable DoD and Air Force directives, manuals, and instructions.
• Familiarity with DISS or a successor system.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and interact effectively with DoD personnel, military and civilian personnel, and industry partners.
• Ability to convey information accurately in writing and verbally.
• Willingness to adapt to a contingency schedule when required by the unit in unusual emergency or critical mission-support situations.
• Ability to identify classified documents and information and apply proper safeguarding procedures.
• Must complete required security training in accordance with DoD and Air Force regulations for personnel serving as security assistants.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to adapt to a contingency schedule when required by the unit in unusual emergency or critical mission-support situations.
• Ability to identify classified documents and information and apply proper safeguarding procedures.
• Completion of required security training in accordance with DoD and Air Force regulations for personnel serving as security assistants.

Responsibilities

• Check visitor identification and verify that visitors are sponsored and properly cleared through DISS, a successor system, or a local database.
• Determine visitors’ need to enter the building, log them in, issue visitor badges, and notify hosts of their arrival.
• Ensure visitors do not bring prohibited items, including cell phones, smart watches, and tablets.
• Perform or assist government employees with inspecting bags and hand-carried items.
• Receive packages from outside agencies and distribute them according to facility standard operating procedures.
• Check assigned personnel to ensure they have and display authorized access badges.
• Perform emergency procedures for bomb threats, active shooters, force protection, anti-terrorism, fire evacuations, and other emergency situations according to emergency procedures checklists.
• Account for logs, instructions, equipment, and badges at the beginning and end of each scheduled workday.
• Assist with personnel security, information security, and entry control functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior