Security Specialist

About the role

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking an experienced Security Specialist for our Waterford, CT office.

What you will be doing

• Assist in maintaining classified accountability program, oversee secure storage, conduct semi-annual inventory of accountable classified material
• Ensure that all classified materials held by the site are compliant with the regulations and directives which govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying classified information and equipment containing classified information
• Perform indoctrination briefings for current and newly assigned personnel, instructing them on requirements for safeguarding program documentation and facility security policies
• Perform Personnel Security processes to assist in obtaining individual security clearances/accesses and reporting
• Process incoming and outgoing visit authorizations for personnel assigned to contracts that require cleared access
• Define, update, maintain and produce reports from DISS, NISS and NBIS databases
• Administer Security Education/Training to cleared personnel
• Conduct briefing/debriefing of individuals requiring access as required
• Participate in security self-assessments and audits
• Participate in and be knowledgeable of Insider Threat Awareness program as required by the NISPOM

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of related experience OR 5 years of related experience
• 5+ years of experience in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)
• Experience using position-specific tools such as DISS, NBIS, NISS
• Excellent written communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Experience using position-specific tools such as SWFT, SIMS (or similar security database)
• Experience using/maintaining Security-in-Depth controls and reporting

Benefits

• Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children's activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
• Relocation Assistance

Pay

Salary ranges between $65,000-$95,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria.