Cleared Senior​/Principal -Risk Embedded Security Professional - Security Operations, Onsite

Cleared Senior/Principal 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. We work on cutting‑edge projects in a broad array of areas, and this role plays a critical part in ensuring the security of these programs.

We offer challenging work with significant impact, extraordinary co‑workers, advanced tools and facilities, career advancement, flexible work arrangements, generous vacation and benefits, and opportunities to work on world‑changing technologies.

We are seeking an experienced 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 other 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, dedication to excellent customer service, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Interpret and implement federal laws, regulations, and other requirements for the intelligence community and 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, and 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.

$87,400 - $168,800

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, plus five (5) or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job. Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Active DOE Q‑level and SCI security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret/SCI).

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, plus one (1) or more years of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Sandia, U.S. Department of Energy, Field Intelligence Element, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community security‑related policies, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of security to both technical and…