Industrial Security Lead - Installation Security and Program Pro with Security Clearance

Overview

Astrion is seeking an experienced Industrial Security Lead - Installation Security & Program Protection to support critical national defense and space programs in Huntsville, AL.

Job Status

Full-Time

Clearance Required

Active Top Secret required (SCI Eligible)

Responsibilities

• Support industrial security, program protection, and mission assurance activities for critical defense and space acquisition programs.
• Develop, review, and maintain Security Classification Guides (SCGs) in accordance with DoD policies and directives.
• Evaluate acquisition documentation with program security and Critical Program Information (CPI) protection requirements.
• Cook up with government and contractor stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks to mission systems, technologies, and sensitive information.
• Sustain base-level security operations including personnel security, classified visit coordination, secure facility compliance, and physical security requirements.
• Conduct security assessments, contractor site visits, and compliance reviews to evaluate implementation of security controls and protection measures.
• Support System Security Working Groups (SSWG), program reviews, and acquisition security meetings through coordination, documentation, and action tracking.
• Analyze evolving threats, policy updates, and security directives to determine impacts to acquisition and mission systems.
• Develop written assessments, executive briefings, and security recommendations for program leadership and government customers.
• Maintain security documentation repositories, tracking matrices, and reporting tools supporting enterprise mission assurance and program protection efforts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience supporting DoD, USSF, USAF, or related federal organizations in industrial security, program protection, acquisition security, or mission assurance roles.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education requirements.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with current investigation.
• Experience supporting classified programs and secure facility operations in accordance with DoD and IC security requirements.
• Knowledge of Program Protection Planning (PPP), Critical Program Information (CPI), base level security, and acquisition security processes.
• Experience supporting base-level or installation security operations, including personnel security, physical security, and classified material control.
• Familiarity with DoDI 5200.39, DoDI 5200.44, DoDM 5200.01 Volumes 1-4, NISPOM, and related security directives.
• Experience coordinating with government program offices, contractors, security managers, and engineering teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, reviewing, or updating Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Technology Assessment & Control Plans (TA/CPs), or Anti-Tamper Plans.
• Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAP), SCI programs, or controlled access environments.
• Experience conducting contractor assessments, site visits, or security compliance evaluations.
• Understanding of acquisition lifecycle security and systems engineering integration.
• Experience supporting System Security Working Groups (SSWG) or acquisition review boards.