Contractor Special Security Officer

About The Team

The Special Access Program Security team is responsible for ensuring the security of classified information for Anduril’s most sensitive programs and contracts. The team has individuals located across the country and works in a collaborative manner to ensure the security of Anduril and government information, and Anduril’s defense products.

About The Job

We are looking for a Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer/Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) to join our growing team in El Segundo, CA. This is a security position requiring a qualified security professional in support of special access program and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable in interpreting and implementing security guidance based on applicable ICDs, SEADs, 32 CFR Part 117. "NISPOM Rule," DoDM 5205.07, and other policies, regulations, and processes as applicable.
• Perform all aspects of Customer Personnel Security Program requirements. This includes, guidance and assistance for validation of SCI and SAP access, access requirements, processing SCI and eligibility and polygraph requests, nomination interviews, submission of investigative requests, conduct or coordinate SCI security briefings.
• Perform all aspects of Physical Security by providing day to day support for badging, access control and visitor control. Ensure all SCIF and SAP Facility documentation is current and up to date.
• Support program managers and personnel with classification guidance and other program related requirements, i.e., incoming and outgoing visit certifications, foreign travel reporting and proposal support.
• Ensure SCI and SAP material is properly controlled, transmitted, transported, packaged, safeguarded, and destroyed, as appropriate.
• Investigate security incidents and prepare required reports.
• Build and maintain a relationship with government security counterparts.
• Provide security awareness training as required by regulations and as requested by our customers.
• Work with IT and ISSO to ensure equipment being brought into the secure areas is authorized and approved.
• Aid and provide guidance on ICD 705 modifications/upgrades at company site(s).
• Collaborate and assist the ISSO / ISSM on management of information systems.
• Maintain personnel security records for special access programs (SAP) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)-related programs to include the use of SIMS, DISS, JADE, and other systems as applicable.
• Conduct internal self-inspections and manage government Staff Assistance Visits and Customer Security Assessments on behalf of Anduril.
• Maintain classified material accountability records to include inventory lists, receipt and transmittal records and final disposition documentation.
• Maintain working knowledge in the preparation and maintenance of prime and subcontract DD254s.
• Develop and maintain the program's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• In collaboration with the physical security team, maintain the program’s access control and alarm systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent education and work experience.
• At least four years’ experience working with special programs in a ACSSO or CSSO role.
• Ability to work independently and possess knowledge over the full range of security principles, including but not limited to identifying and evaluating program risks/vulnerability; implementing mitigating improvement; and disseminating security procedures/processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in a variety of program areas.
• DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility with current investigation and ability to maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with Special Program accesses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willing to work extended hours in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in a variety of program areas.
• Willingness to travel on company business (varies but probably less than 15%).

What You’ll Do

Knowledgeable in interpreting and implementing security guidance based on applicable ICDs, SEADs, 32 CFR Part 117. "NISPOM Rule," DoDM 5205.07, and other policies, regulations, and processes as applicable.

Perform all aspects of Customer Personnel Security Program requirements. This includes, guidance and assistance for validation of SCI and SAP access, access requirements, processing SCI and eligibility and polygraph requests, nomination interviews, submission of investigative requests, conduct or coordinate SCI security briefings.

Perform all aspects of Physical Security by providing day to day support for badging, access control and visitor control. Ensure all SCIF and SAP Facility documentation is current and up to date.

Support program managers and personnel with classification guidance and other program related requirements, i.e., incoming and outgoing visit certifications, foreign travel reporting and proposal support.

Ensure SCI and SAP material is properly controlled, transmitted, transported, packaged, safeguarded, and destroyed, as appropriate.

Investigate security incidents and prepare required reports.

Build and maintain a relationship with government security counterparts.

Provide security awareness training as required by regulations and as requested by our customers.

Work with IT and ISSO to ensure equipment being brought into the secure areas is authorized and approved.

Aid and provide guidance on ICD 705 modifications/upgrades at company site(s).

Collaborate and assist the ISSO / ISSM on management of information systems.

Maintain personnel security records for special access programs (SAP) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)-related programs to include the use of SIMS, DISS, JADE, and other systems as applicable.

Conduct internal self-inspections and manage government Staff Assistance Visits and Customer Security Assessments on behalf of Anduril.

Maintain classified material accountability records to include inventory lists, receipt and transmittal records and final disposition documentation.

Maintain working knowledge in the preparation and maintenance of prime and subcontract DD254s.

Develop and maintain the program's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

In collaboration with the physical security team, maintain the program’s access control and alarm systems.