Special Access Programs Security SME - TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level leadership and direction for all SAP security activities, ensuring consistency of standards, processes, and compliance across the organization.
• Oversee PERSEC, Facility Security, Industrial Security, and related security functions for SAP initiatives, ensuring alignment with DoD and national ‑ level policy.
• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to design and maintain a fully integrated security approach that blends physical, personnel, industrial, and cyber protections.
• Conduct enterprise assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and lead mitigation strategies to strengthen SAP security posture across programs.
• Serve as senior advisor to leadership on SAP security requirements, policy, threat trends, compliance challenges, and mission assurance.
• Support accreditation processes and ensure continuous alignment with evolving SAP directives, policies, and oversight expectations.
• Engage with government customers, SAPCOs, PSOs, and stakeholder organizations to ensure proactive communication and program success.
• Contribute to business development activities in the SAP community, including shaping technical volumes, informing capture strategies, supporting proposal development, and identifying emerging opportunities that align with organizational strengths.
• Represent the organization at SAP ‑ related forums, customer engagements, and industry events to help position the company as a trusted and knowledgeable partner.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive DoD security experience, with at least 10 years directly supporting SAP programs.
• Demonstrated mastery of PERSEC, Facility Security, Industrial Security, Program Protection, and DoD SAP policy frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead integrated security operations in highly classified environments.
• Strong understanding of how physical, personnel, and cyber protections intersect and contribute to a unified SAP security strategy.
• Master’s degree in Security Studies, National Security, Public Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of DoDM 5205.07 series, DoDM 5105.21, ICD guidance, and service ‑ specific SAP policies.
• Experience supporting business development or capture activities within the classified or SAP community is highly desirable.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior government, military, and industry partners.

Pay

Pay Transparency Statement: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $225,000.00/Yr. - USD $250,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.