International Security Specialist - Senior

Serco is seeking a Senior International Security Specialist to provide experienced international security support to a Department of Defense customer supporting the F-35 Joint Program Office mission. This role involves leveraging security expertise, sound judgment, and coordination across complex stakeholder groups to ensure mission success.

About the role

This position supports mission-critical security operations by coordinating with government and contractor personnel, maintaining security documentation, supporting leadership reporting requirements, and ensuring compliance with customer security requirements. The ideal candidate is highly organized, experienced in Department of Defense security environments, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and secure setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide experienced support for international security processes, documentation, coordination, and issue resolution.
• Review and maintain international security records, correspondence, briefings, trackers, and supporting materials.
• Coordinate with government and contractor stakeholders to manage actions, resolve issues, and support recurring reporting.
• Support meetings, working groups, data calls, and leadership updates related to international security activities.
• Ensure documentation and deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with customer requirements.
• Provide guidance to team members on security support processes, documentation standards, and action tracking.
• Assist with preparation of reports, briefings, spreadsheets, and other security-related documentation supporting customer objectives.
• Support administrative processes and document management activities within secure environments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• A Bachelor’s Degree plus an additional 14 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education requirements.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience supporting international security, facility security, program security, or related Department of Defense security functions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance; Active Secret Clearance preferred.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance utilized within the last two years preferred.
• Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with government and contractor stakeholders while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a highly secure environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington, Virginia, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Skills

• Experience supporting administrative processes and document management in a secure facility.
• Prior experience working in a secure facility environment.
• Prior experience working in a security countermeasure environment.
• Experience preparing reports, briefings, leadership updates, and tracking spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while managing sensitive information and documentation.

Schedule

This position is performed onsite in Arlington, Virginia, with a normal work schedule of Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Benefits

Serco offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

The salary range for this position is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by factors including scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. Eligible positions may also include annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.