Program Security Architect DoD​/IC Programs

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Program Security Representative (PSR) to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order.If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

ANTICIPATED AWARD: February/March 2027
ANTICIPATED START: March 2027
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:1 Base Year + 4 Option Years
LOCATION: Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $125,000–$175,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
Active TS/SCI Clearance, adjudicated within the past five (5) years

About Us:

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement security architectures for technology programs across multiple classification levels.

· Analyze program objectives, core technologies, end items, national security requirements, related programs, acquisition life cycles, and transition requirements.

· Develop and recommend short- and long-term program protection strategies.

· Determine and apply appropriate physical, information, personnel, and other security requirements.

· Support programs involving fundamental research, CUI, collateral classified information, SAP, SCI, and other compartmented information.

· Develop, review, coordinate, and execute comprehensive program security documentation, including SCGs, Program Protection Plans, Test Security Plans, OPSEC plans, SOPs, accreditation plans, transition plans, transportation plans, and related documentation.

· Support SAPF/SCIF and information system accreditation activities.

· Maintain required program security information in applicable Government security databases.

· Plan and execute security support for program meetings, design reviews, technical reviews, tests, demonstrations, and other events.

· Conduct staff assistance visits and support security compliance inspections.

· Assist with security incident mitigation, inquiries, and investigations.

· Plan and execute program closeout activities.

· Communicate independently with DARPA organizations, performers, transition partners, and Government/industry security and technical personnel.

Required Qualifications and Skills (Must Be Reflected on Your Resume):

· A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related DoD or IC program security experience -OR- an Associate’s degree with 8 years of related experience.

· Subject matter expertise across multiple program security disciplines, including:

oFundamental research security principles.

oUndue foreign influence risks.

oCUI and applicable DFARS requirements.

oS&T protection planning.

oSecurity classification architectures.

oOPSEC.

oCOMSEC.

oSensitive test planning.

oIntelligence oversight.

oIntelligence and counterintelligence threat support.

oSecure information transmission.

oSecure hardware transportation.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide credible security advice to PSOs, PMs, SETAs, Technical Office leadership, and Government/industry partners.

Come on board with a company that Values its Employees!

Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.