CSSO - Senior Security Manager

About the role

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (CSSO) to work on‑site at our Arlington, VA office. The CSSO will collaborate with security management and program staff on all aspects of special security operations and program protection, providing professional, people‑focused support in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasked environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce government and company security policies; provide direction and guidance to program personnel.
• Interface with program managers and maintain liaison with U.S. Government Program Security Officers.
• Provide prime/subcontractor security support, including development and maintenance of DD254s and security guidance.
• Develop and revise program‑level security plans, procedures, and instructions.
• Provide classification guidance, develop and deliver security education and awareness training, conduct security briefings, lead self‑inspections and audits, and investigate security incidents.
• Maintain inventory and document control; ensure proper marking, transmission, storage, distribution, and destruction of classified material.
• Support request‑for‑proposal (RFP) activities related to SAP work and assist with security volumes for RFPs.
• Conduct annual Special Access Program (SAP) self‑inspections and ensure positive Government inspection outcomes.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute Security Standard Operating Procedures for secure spaces (SAPF/SCIF).
• Prepare, review, coordinate, and assure execution of Operations Security (OPSEC) and Transportation Security Plans.
• Perform duties of a Top Secret Control Officer (TSCO) and Communications Security (COMSEC) Material Custodian.
• Support clearance processing, program access requests (PARs), visit certifications, and physical security, including alarm response for controlled areas associated with SAP/SCI.
• Support other security disciplines within the SAP/SCI program: Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Assurance (IA), COMSEC, Document Control, and Visitor Control.
• Participate in and lead build‑outs and accreditations of SAPFs and SCIFs.
• Lead program protection efforts and independently coordinate SAP management and security requirements with customers and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior security staff in SAP/SCI security processes and procedures as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four (4) additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Four (4)+ years of related security experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of the DoD SAP Manual and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) with ability to apply government security requirements in a complex, multi‑level secure environment.
• Experience with JADE and DISSCOMSEC.
• Ability to work independently to identify, assess, and resolve unique security situations with innovative solutions.
• Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills, with emphasis on clear presentation of complex information.
• Ability to respond to after‑hour alarms on a rotational schedule.
• Ability to perform in a fast‑paced environment.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Preferred qualifications

• Completion of CDSE SAP Orientation or SAP Mid‑Level course(s).
• Completion of ICD 705 course.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.

Pay

Salary range: $163,000 – $200,000 USD per year (annualized). Compensation is part of a total package that includes the benefits listed above.

Schedule

On‑site position with a rotational after‑hours alarm response schedule.