Principal Industrial Security Specialist
Nightwing
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
Nightwing Security is seeking a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) in support of a Special Projects ELITE (SPE) security program. Located at a Nightwing Dulles
Offsite facility in the Sterling, Virginia area, the CPSO will manage the security of a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Program, maintaining compliance with NISPOM, all applicable Sponsor security policies and procedures; all applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs); and all other applicable Government security policies and procedures.
This position requires a self-starter who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment. This role encompasses a variety of duties and responsibilities to include daily communication with government customers, program management, and security counterparts. This role has a direct impact on customer mission and Nightwing success.
Additional Duties to Include:
Physical Security – conducting annual self-inspections, maintaining proper documentation to include SCIF accreditation and SOPs, handling access control, processing visit certifications, facilitating and supporting customer inspections, and changing safe and door combinations, manage Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Information Security – processing data transfers and trusted downloads, and conducting routine audits of program related IT applications
Personnel Security – processing initial requests for clearance/access, crossovers, terminations, badge renewals, reporting requirements, briefings and debriefings, managing the cleared personnel listing, and maintaining accurate clearance database information
Required Skills:
Ability to build rapport, interact professionally, and foster a cooperative work environment with a diverse population of employees, subcontractors, and customers
US Citizenship with current Top-Secret SCI Clearance and polygraph
A related university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of six years of prior relevant experience.
Knowledgeable in one or more of the following Security disciplines: Personnel Security, Physical/Technical Security, or Program Security
A basic understanding of Information/Cyber Security
Knowledgeable of SCI Security requirements, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), and applicable customer security directives
Ability to communicate professionally in both written and verbal communications
Ability to plan, prioritize, schedule and organize activities and workload while accomplishing objectives in fast paced environment
Attention to detail and follow-through when completing tasks
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Desired Skills:
Experience using clearance databases to include Scattered Castles, DISS, and Access Commander
Ability to work and take actions independently, and solve problems by making sound decisions
Proven capability to adapt to changing work environments and successfully work under pressure to include the ability to positively interact with customers on policy issues
_At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients._
_Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team._
_Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class._
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