Senior Security Specialist

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind. As the Senior Security Specialist, you’ll coordinate and perform routine to intermediate security tasks to ensure compliance with contractual, program and security requirements. This will include participating in the administration and coordination of one or more security programs/activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures, conducting security briefings and maintaining security education programs. Additionally, we will rely on you to partner with various government agencies to ensure corporation is compliant with directives and regulations and obtains rulings, interpretations and deviations, as appropriate.

A Security Specialist is responsible for:

Process clearance and access requests: Prepare, review for completeness, submit, and track personnel clearance and access requests.

Maintain personnel security records: Update personnel security files, access rosters, and security-system records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Verify clearance and access prerequisites: Verify and document clearance status, investigative requirements, and access prerequisites using approved systems.

Administer access controls: Process approved access additions, changes, suspensions, and terminations; maintain authorized-access lists; and coordinate access-control updates with designated personnel.

Conduct briefings and debriefings: Schedule and conduct required security and access briefings and debriefings, as authorized; obtain required acknowledgments; and document completion.

Process visit requests: Prepare, submit, track, and verify visit authorization requests and associated clearance and access information.

Track pending actions: Monitor outstanding requests, follow up on missing information, and coordinate required appointments.

Assist employees: Explain personnel security paperwork and reporting requirements and help employees complete and submit required documentation.

Document and route security concerns: Record and forward reportable security information through established channels to the appropriate security officials.

Coordinate personnel security actions: Work with the CPSOs, and other authorized personnel to resolve routine processing and access issues.

Support inspections and reviews: Organize records, provide requested documentation, and assist with correcting identified discrepancies.

Use AI to develop and improve work products and processes: Use approved AI tools to help develop checklists, templates, employee guidance, briefing materials, and workflow improvements. Review AI-generated content for accuracy before use, obtain required approvals, and handle information only within the tool’s authorized data protections.

Other Assigned Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by management, These may include special projects, inspection support, procedure development, staff training, and coordination with other security functions.

What you’ll experience:

Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret

A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next

Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

A Bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or related field or the equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years relevant experience; or Master's degree. General Dynamics experience strongly preferred

Solid knowledge of all security policies and procedures and ability to interpret security requirements and apply them consistently across diverse situations

Solid knowledge of all general functions and substantial understanding of policies and procedures to include the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual Supplement (NISPOMSUP), National Security Agency (NSA) Industrial COMSEC Manual, 90-1, specific Program Security Directives (PSD)

What sets you apart:

Intuitive nature to anticipate potential problem areas and resolve issues

Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success

Excellent customer service skills and ability to prioritize, schedule and complete multiple tasks

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Salary Note This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range USD $73,861.00 - USD $79,920.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans