Early Career -Risk Embedded Security Professional - Security Operations, Onsite

Early Career High‑Risk Embedded Security Professional – Security Operations, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation.

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions including 9/80, 4/10 compressed weeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

* These benefits vary by job classification.

We are seeking a High‑Risk Security Professional to support program security operations that enable technical analysis and assessments across Sandia National Laboratories. The selected individual will work closely with security team members, cyber security staff, Field Intelligence Element staff, physical security subject matter experts, program management, technical staff, and government sponsors to provide guidance and oversight on program security requirements and operations.

The position requires flexibility, initiative, critical thinking skills, and dedication to excellent customer service. Additionally, the candidate should thrive in a quick‑paced environment where critical thinking is a must. The completion of assigned tasks may be required within the constraints of very tight deadlines and with minimal supervision.

• Interpret and implement federal laws, regulations, and other requirements for the intelligence community and the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Provide oversight of applicable security policies and requirements, including advising management and recommending actions regarding issues.
• Develop policies, processes, procedures, and tools to facilitate security requirements and assess their implementation.
• Team with the FIE and DOE security teams to implement, improve, and maintain program security.
• Team with staff and management to support timely security access requests and provide support for reports and briefings.
• Manage classified and/or sensitive information classification, marking, and handling.
• Conduct inquiries into potential incidents of security concern.
• Develop and provide security briefings/debriefings, annual security refresher training, and additional education and training as needed.
• Destroy, transmit, store, reproduce classified information.
• Conduct onsite assessments, self‑assessments, risk assessments, security investigations, and compliance resolutions related to the high security operations within their purview.
• Maintain a SharePoint site.
• Demonstrate polished oral and written communication skills, including exceptional customer service skills.
• Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

$74,700 – $144,400 (Estimated; actual salary determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications and application of geographic salary differential).

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance which may require a polygraph test.

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and cultivate trust‑based professional relationships among diverse individuals and teams.
• Demonstrated excellent teaming and critical thinking skills.
• A self‑starter who is flexible, takes initiative, and demonstrates a sense of curiosity.
• Experience with properly handling, protecting, and controlling SCI classified material.
• Knowledge of Sandia, U.S. Department of Energy, Field Intelligence Element, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community security‑related policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to…