Senior SAP Security Analyst with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior SAP Security Analyst to provide comprehensive security support services for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E Special Access Program Central Office (SAPCO). The role requires expertise across all security disciplines, including personnel, industrial, physical, and information security, with a strong emphasis on managing multi-discipline security programs for Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Programs (SAPs). This position is full-time, on-site at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Responsibilities Include: Personnel Security: Assess eligibility for SAP access. Prepare and manage nomination packages, waivers, and Letters of Compelling Need (LOCNs). Maintain and track SAP access suitability in databases and manage access reporting. Industrial Security: Ensure security compliance of contractors on SAP contracts. Review and approve contractor facility accreditations. Determine security requirements for sensitive tests and activities. Physical Security: Prepare and assess SAP facility accreditation packages. Manage facility folders, create facility SOPs, MOAs/CUAs, and facility close-out packages. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for security threats. Information Security: Oversee classification management, including Top Secret accountability and media control. Write Security Classification Guides (SCGs) and other relevant security policies. Handle technology transfers, foreign disclosures, and provide security training. Investigate security incidents and provide appropriate solutions. Additional Responsibilities: Perform site inspections, accredit SCIF/SAPF spaces, and manage document control. Conduct security training, indoctrinations, and debriefings. Assist in preparing briefings for senior leadership and maintaining security-focused SharePoint folders. Enforce and interpret security policies and create standard operating procedures (SOPs). Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution is required and 10+ years working experience; OR Master's Degree & 8+ years working experience; Specialized experience with be considered in lieu of a formal degree, this includes military experience. Minimum of 7 years of relevant SAP security experience, including 5 cumulative years managing multi-discipline security programs for DoD acquisition SAPs. Expertise in personnel, industrial, physical, and information security. Experience managing multiple, concurrent projects with high-quality results. Experience in a headquarters-level organization is preferred. The last SAP security-related position must have been held within the last 9 months. Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Access, and MS Excel. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to work in tandem with program and policy teams and stay up to date on NISPOM and DODDM policies. Clearance : Must possess an active Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI. Desired : Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) certification from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE). SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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