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Security Specialist

Kratos Defense
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Ready for What's Next? Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers' toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner-driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. The selected individual will be working in a Security Specialist role and assisting with the compliance of Sensitive compartmented information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) government contracts. Additionally, the selected individual will be responsible for the security administration, management, training and operations of SCI and SAP programs. As a security specialist, you are the primary interface between Kratos Program Management, Leadership and Government customers as it pertains to program management and compliance. Duties include, but are not limited to :

  • Developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and collateral information.
  • Ensuring strict adherence to the provisions of the NISPOM, its Supplement, the DoD Overprint, DCID, ICD, and SAP policies.
  • Providing day-to-day security support, including continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and providing appropriate recommendations for revising and improving security policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Developing and implementing a Security Education and Training Awareness (SETA) program for employees to ensure they understand and comply with security protocols.
  • Conducting indoctrinations, debriefs, annual refresher training, and any additional required training.
  • Briefing all levels of personnel, both in the government and senior civilian services, on a variety of security-related topics.
  • Developing and implementing procedures for responding to security incidents, including reporting incidents to the appropriate authorities and conducting investigations.
  • Conducting and documenting SCI / SAP self-inspections, facility compliance reviews, follow-on facility reviews, and facility close-outs.
  • Maintaining all security documentation and personnel security records for cleared personnel in each required database (DISS, SC, TALON, JADE) in accordance with DoD and IC policies.
  • US Citizenship
  • Experience in Personnel, Physical, and Industrial Security
  • Experience in COMSEC
  • Experience in SCI and SAP management
  • Experience working with DoD and IC customers
  • Current / Active TS / SCI security clearance
  • Willingness to submit to a CI Polygraph
  • 7-10 years related experience
  • SFPC counts towards 3 years of experience; SPSC counts towards 5 years of experience
  • Maximum equivalent experience for SPED Certifications is no more than 5 years
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills including the use of Microsoft Office software
  • FSO training (possessing facilities), or completed within 3 months of hiring

Desired Skills and Experience

  • CDSE or ICD Certifications
  • Previous government program security experience
  • CI Polygraph
  • Experience with SIMs, SWFT, ACS, IDS, TALON, JADE, SC, NBIS, NISS
  • LI-Onsite

    Competitive salary based on experience and education

    Salary Range : $125,000-$150,000

    Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.

    Salary : $125,000 - $150,000

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