Special Security Specialist Senior

Amentum•Washington, DC

10d•$80,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Special Security Specialist (Sr-Level) to support the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Defense Intelligence Enterprise. As a Special Security Specialist supporting DIA, you'll work alongside the Special Security Officer to control access to SCI and SCI facilities, run the briefings and debriefings that keep the workforce compliant, and keep the paperwork, inspections, and audits airtight. You'll be the person people trust to get their access right the first time. At the senior level, you'll do this work at its highest degree of difficulty, and you'll multiply your impact by leading and mentoring the team around you. This position is contingent upon award of contract, business needs, security clearance verification, and funding availability.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance
12+ years of relevant special security experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years
Demonstrated leadership of security teams or programs
Expert command of SCI access, SCIF accreditation, and classified material management

Nice To Haves

Master's degree desired in a related field
DIA or Defense Intelligence Enterprise experience
Program transition support experience
Advanced security certifications (SPeD program or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior contractor security professional supporting the SSO, handling the most complex access and eligibility cases
Lead inspection and audit programs across multiple facilities, and drive corrective actions to closure
Develop security policy recommendations and management reports for government security leadership
Mentor mid-level security specialists and standardize security processes across the program
Support program transitions, ensuring personnel access and facility accreditation never become the bottleneck