Senior Program Security Analyst

Responsibilities

PeopleTec is seeking a Senior Program Security Analyst for an opportunty to support our Colorado Springs, CO and Los Angeles, CA locations. 

 

The Senior Program Security Analyst assists the United States Space Force Government Program Manager with the research, development and implementation of comprehensive program protection methodologies to protect advanced RDT&E programs throughout the system’s life cycle. The Senior Program Security Analyst serves as a senior security professional responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing security and program protection activities supporting complex Space Force acquisition and mission programs. This position works with government Program Managers, security professionals, contracting personnel, system engineers, and industry partners to protect critical technologies, information, capabilities, and program resources throughout the system lifecycle.

 

The successful candidate will provide expertise across program protection, acquisition security, classification management, operations security (OPSEC), threat and risk assessment, Special Access Program (SAP) security, and related disciplines. The position serves as a trusted security advisor to program leadership and helps ensure security requirements are incorporated into acquisition, development, testing, sustainment, and other program activities.

 

Duties: 

• Provide senior-level security and program protection support throughout the DoD system lifecycle.
• Identify and assess Critical Program Information (CPI), Critical System Resources (CSR), vulnerabilities, threats, and security risks.
• Develop program protection strategies, security countermeasures, and risk-mitigation approaches.
• Develop and maintain Program Protection Plans and associated security strategies.
• Advise Program Managers, security officials, contracting personnel, and engineering teams on security requirements and risk.
• Support collateral, SCI, and SAP security activities.
• Evaluate security requirements associated with acquisition, contracts, system development, testing, fielding, and sustainment.
• Support development and review of DD Form 254 requirements.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments involving sensitive technologies and critical information.
• Research counterintelligence and threat information for potential program impacts.
• Develop security plans, OPSEC plans, Security Classification Guides, security CONOPS, operating procedures, and contingency plans.
• Provide classification guidance and review documentation for classification, CUI markings, distribution restrictions, and release considerations.
• Coordinate security requirements across government organizations, mission partners, contractors, and program stakeholders.
• Support security education, program reviews, technical meetings, and working groups.
• Mentor security personnel and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary security activities.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• 12+ years of relevant experience in program security, acquisition security, program protection, SAP, intelligence security, or related DoD security disciplines.
• Significant experience supporting classified DoD acquisition, development, or mission programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting SCI and/or SAP environments.
• Experience developing and implementing program protection or security strategies.
• Experience identifying and protecting CPI, critical technologies, or other mission-critical resources.
• Experience conducting security threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments.
• Experience with classification management, security documentation, OPSEC, and DD Form 254 activities.
• Strong working knowledge of DoD security policies applicable to classified and special-access environments.
• Ability to advise senior government and program leadership and coordinate across multidisciplinary organizations.
• Travel: Up to 35%; Willingness to extensively travel within the Program’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) including OCONUS.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility, Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information. Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills:

• Master's degree in a relevant security, intelligence, engineering, management, or technical discipline.
• DoD or government training/certifications in program protection, acquisition security, SAP security, OPSEC, or classification management.

This position description does not represent a current vacancy. However, it is intended to identify and engage candidates whose skills and experience align with roles that frequently become available at PeopleTec. Individuals who express interest may be considered for future opportunities as they arise.

 

Benefits offered can be found here: Benefits PeopleTec. In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California's Equal Pay Act, the salary range for this role is ~$120,000 - $155,000; however, PeopleTec considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and critical skills.

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Overview

People First. Technology Always.

 

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

 

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

 

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

 

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EEO Statement

 

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [email protected] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.