Security Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA

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Special Access Program Security Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Performs a wide range of functions to protect company and government sensitive and classified information. Applies advanced advisory skills or extensive technical expertise to provide personnel and physical security services for local and remote clients, working without considerable direction and mentoring or supervising team members. Serves as the Special Access Program Security Manager (SAPSM) for the client and provides subject matter expertise to government clients in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Administers and enforces Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and SAP Facility (SAPF) security requirements; performs personnel security, suitability, and credentialing using the Defense Information System for Security (DISS); and validates and verifies personnel access to SAPs using the Joint Access Database Environment (JADE). Provides client-facing support for program security compliance and program briefs, and coordinates and compiles program security documentation. Interfaces with client and program management office leadership to manage program security. Applies broad industry knowledge to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in the DoD or intelligence community.
  • Experience working with Special Access Program (SAP) information and performing JADE account lookups and creations.
  • Experience conducting indoctrinations, briefs, or debriefs; writing SOPs; reviewing program security plans and SOPs; and implementing security procedures in compliance with Intelligence Community directives and government policies.
  • Knowledge of submitting accesses for SAPs and maintaining SAP training and records.
  • Knowledge of industry and government requirements, standards, policies, and directives supporting security programs under DoD Manual 5205.07.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • TS/SCI clearance is required; applicants are subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 7 years of experience in distinct functional or cross-functional security areas, including personnel, physical, or industrial security; computer investigations; classification management; operational security; or security education.
  • Experience with DoD security systems or databases, including DISS and NISS.
  • Knowledge of industry and government requirements, standards, policies, and directives supporting security programs in classified environments, including 32 CFR Part 117 and ICD 705.
  • Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Special Access Program Security Manager (SAPSM) for the client.
  • Administer and enforce SCIF and SAPF security requirements.
  • Perform personnel security, suitability, and credentialing using DISS.
  • Validate and verify personnel accesses to SAPs using JADE.
  • Conduct indoctrinations, briefs, and debriefs.
  • Write Standards of Procedures (SOPs) and review program security plans and SOPs.
  • Implement security procedures in compliance with Intelligence Community directives and government policies.
  • Submit accesses for SAPs and maintain SAP training and records.
  • Provide client-facing support for program security compliance and program briefs.
  • Coordinate and compile program security documentation.
  • Interface with client and program management office leadership to manage program security.
  • Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
  • Mentor and supervise team members.

Benefits

  • Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave.
  • Professional development.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Work-life programs.
  • Dependent care.
  • Recognition awards program.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Security Manager salary in San Diego, CA is approximately $140,000 per year, with a typical range of $110,000 to $180,000.
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