Security Specialist

  • R0117744
  • On Site
  • Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
  • Full time

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

Provides security expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, and leadership in all security related functions pertaining to:  personnel security; industrial and physical security; computer investigation and awareness; security operations; and other security business. 

Required Skills/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree and 3-6 years includes >2 years within DoD/IC *** and *** For Access Control Specialist Positions:  Experience must include >2 years of SMS and CAC. (4 additional years experience required in lieu of degree)

  • General knowledge of security practices with emphasis in personnel, physical and/or industrial security. 
  • Experience may be broad based, crossing multiple markets (e.g., government, industry) and may also include relevant and associated certifications and knowledge of applicable tools, methodologies, or best practices. 
  • Works independently and closely with senior specialists or task leads. 
  • Must obtain DoD Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification IAW DoD Manual # 3305.13M within 1 year of service start date.
  • Must possess an active U.S. Government issued TS/SCI clearance

Desired Skills/Experience

  • Significant experience in a distinct functional or cross-functional security areas (e.g., personnel, physical, industrial security; computer investigations; classification management; operational security; security education, etc.)
  • Directing activities of specialists or other staff related to the specified security field or security discipline.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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