Security Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical area, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Relevant education may include Mechanical Drafting, Electro-Mechanical Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field containing significant coursework in science, mathematics, electronics, and engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in a specialized technical field, and ability to broadly apply technical, operational, and business principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to independently perform assignments.
• Experience supporting technical implementation activities, including coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and working with cross-functional stakeholders to support successful execution.
• Strong facilitation and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively among diverse technical stakeholders and contribute to team-based problem solving.
• Working knowledge of PCB design, electrical schematics, engineering hardware design, fabrication, assembly techniques, materials, testing processes, and manufacturing methods.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present technical or operational information.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical issues requiring in-depth analysis, sound judgment, and creative problem solving (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
• Experience contributing to or leading technical efforts involving parallel tasks, competing priorities, and coordination across functions (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical alternatives and provide recommendations based on cost, schedule, operational impact, and technical compatibility (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills to present and explain technical information and provide advice to management, reviewers, regulators, and stakeholders (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to others (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).

Nice To Haves

• Experience using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Mentor Graphics PADS
• Experience using PTC Windchill PDMLink design software.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and manage CAD drawings, fabrication drawings, configuration records, and other technical documentation using database and design management tools.
• Respond to manufacturing and fabrication Requests for Information (RFIs) and coordinate resolution with appropriate technical staff.
• Monitor, track, and research obsolete and long lead-time components; identify potential alternates using established methods and guidance.
• Apply quality assurance requirements to technical documentation, hardware handling, and testing activities; coordinate with technical staff to ensure required reviews, test readiness, and documentation compliance.
• Coordinate equipment deployment and distribution activities with the technical team and EAM lead, ensuring configuration control, documentation accuracy, and alignment with operational priorities.
• Coordinate technical procurements for equipment and materials by defining documentation needs, tracking technical requirements, resolving vendor information gaps with engineering staff, and supporting timely delivery for project execution.
• Maintain configuration and inventory records for EAM products and equipment, ensure traceability and accurate location/status data, and identify discrepancies for resolution with the EAM lead and technical staff.
• Contribute to improving EAM operations, inventory management, and configuration control processes by identifying issues, evaluating existing workflows, and recommending practical process enhancements.
• Interact effectively with technical staff, procurement personnel, vendors, customers, and site stakeholders to support project and operational goals.
• Coordinate equipment repair and replacement activities, including RMA actions, failure documentation, vendor communication, status tracking, and technical follow-through to support system readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Independently develop, revise, and maintain complex technical documentation, drawings, and configuration records for security system hardware and related assets (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
• Independently research component availability, obsolescence risks, pricing, and technical substitutes; evaluate options and provide recommendations based on cost, schedule, technical compatibility, and operational impact (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
• Lead selected hardware distribution, inventory, or configuration management efforts involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and parallel tasks (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to team members, vendors, and stakeholders regarding design documentation, materials, fabrication methods, and implementation planning (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
• Represent the organization as a technical resource for assigned tasks and projects, and may provide guidance or informal mentoring to less-experienced personnel (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)