Security Administration Manager

Peraton is seeking a Security Administration Manager to provide Peraton employees and their partners with program security support and facilitate compliance for programs with operations across the United States. This position will be located in Chantilly, Virginia with the need to visit other locations as required. 

Looking for a rare opportunity to be a part of a growing company as a member of a first-class security team? If you possess the positive energy and experience to demonstrate sound judgment, foresight and problem-solving skills, and ability to be a team player leading operation in classified and unclassified security programs, and if you have extensive knowledge in managing contracts from various government agencies in a Multiple Facility Organization (MFO) structure - this is the job for you. The Security Manager will be responsible for the following: 

• Lead a group of security professionals to deliver security operations across multiple facilities and programs.  Required support includes oversight and management of the execution of Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Assurance (IA), Communications Security (COMSEC), and Visitor Control at all NSS program locations.
• Mentor and develop team to achieve and maintain high-performance, support career development, conduct performance reviews, and manage role expectations
• Interpret and enforce government and company security policies and provide direction and guidance to program security personnel to protect and enable business.
• Interface with program managers and maintain liaison with US Government Program Security Officers.
• Provide prime and/or subcontractor security support and direction including the development and maintenance of DD254's and security guidance.
• Develop and revise program level security plans, procedures, and instructions, as well as ensuring their consistent application.
• Oversee classification guidance to employees; the development and provision of security education and awareness training; the conduct of security briefings; lead security self-inspections and audits and investigate security incidents.
• Ensure timely and relevant security volume development for NSS BU proposals.
• Manages the facility information in NISS
• Prepares self-inspections and takes lead on behalf of the program for DCSA security reviews
• Conduct programmatic audits to ensure compliance and provide performance metrics
• Oversee classified space and manage document control to safeguarding standards as required by the customer.

• Ability to lead and build a high-performing security team
• Ability to work independently to identify, assess & resolve unique security situations with innovative solutions geared to facilitate contract performance within the bounds of security
• Bachelor’s (or equivalent) with 10+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 8+ years security experience, to include 5+ years of security office administration/management and/or facility security experience
• 14+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Must possess a high level of understanding of DoD and Intelligence Community security clearance processes, security related policies and procedures related to 32 CFR Part 117.
• Basic knowledge of intrusion detection systems and access control devices.
• Ability to apply the foregoing knowledge of government security requirements in a complex multi-level secure environment to ensure program compliance in non-routine situations
• Knowledge of the combatant command structure and operational requirements
• Active TS clearance.
• Highly proficient written and verbal communications skills with emphasis on clear and concise presentation of complex information
• Expert knowledge of NISS, DISS, NBIS, Scattered Castles, and other IC agency-specific databases and systems.
• Demonstrated skill in using databases to track and monitor information

• Experience managing classified collateral facilities.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.