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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Classification / Program Protection SME to support a high‑visibility Department of War mission located onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This senior‑level role serves as a Security Policy Analyst and Action Officer responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing national and Department of War security policies governing classification management, program protection, information security, counterintelligence, and supply chain risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and implement national and Department of War security policies, guidance, and training related to Classification Management and Program Protection.
• Lead security reviews and provide recommendations on classification guidance, protection requirements, and Program Protection Plans (PPPs) for critical defense programs.
• Coordinate and reconcile security policy across multiple DoD organizations, federal agencies, and stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation.
• Collaborate with Research & Engineering (R&E), Acquisition & Sustainment (A&S), the CIO, DCSA, Joint Staff (J28), and other federal partners on program protection, information security, counterintelligence, and SCRM initiatives.
• Prepare action memos, policy packages, executive briefings, congressional responses, and staff actions supporting senior leadership decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• 10+ years of experience supporting national‑level information security policies and procedures.
• 5+ years of experience developing, coordinating, staffing, and reconciling security policy and guidance.
• Demonstrated expertise in Classification Management, Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Information Security, Counterintelligence (CI), and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM).
• Experience serving as a senior action officer within OSD, Joint Staff, Military Department headquarters, or a similar enterprise‑level security organization.

Pay

Salary Range: $140,000 - $148,000

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Sick Leave if required by law
• Holidays