Technical Security Support Specialist - DARPA PSS

This position supports the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order. Anticipated award: February/March 2027. Anticipated start: March 2027. Period of performance: 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years. Location: Arlington, Virginia.

About Us

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities

• Provide database management and administration support for SAPCO security databases, including JADE, Document Control, DFASTs, Archive/Inventory Management System, and related systems.
• Represent SAPCO requirements and equities within JADE Requirements and SAP IT Working Groups.
• Develop and execute training plans to ensure new and existing personnel are proficient in applicable security databases.
• Develop reporting capabilities and generate personnel security metrics and other statistical reports.
• Prepare and present briefings regarding personnel, facilities, archival, cybersecurity, and database operations.
• Generate and maintain lists of polygraph examinees in accordance with DARPA Polygraph Policy.
• Collaborate with database developers and system integrators to improve and expand database functionality.
• Assist with development and prioritization of technical requirements.
• Participate in working groups and coordinate implementation of system upgrades.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of related DoD SAP or IC technical security support experience or an Associate’s degree with 12 years of related DoD or IC technical security support experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting security database/data-management systems within DoD SAP or IC environments.
• Knowledge of systems used to manage SAP compartments, facilities, personnel, information, and security records.
• Ability to develop database reports, metrics, and statistical products for senior leadership.
• Experience coordinating with database developers, integrators, and IT working groups.
• Strong database administration, requirements management, training, reporting, briefing, and technical coordination skills.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance, adjudicated within the past five (5) years.

Pay

Salary Range: $145,000–$200,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding.

This position is contingent upon contract award.