Security Manager
Job in
Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20811, USA
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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Security
Information Security & Data Protection, Security Management & Operations, Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Lead and manage security operations supporting a classified intelligence program and government customer
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive security policies, procedures, and processes
- Oversee personnel security activities, including clearances, access eligibility, indoctrination, briefings, debriefings, reporting, and security education
- Manage physical security requirements for classified work spaces, controlled areas, secure facilities, and sensitive program activities
- Oversee protection, handling, storage, transmission, and disposition of classified and sensitive information and materials
- Ensure compliance with federal security requirements, customer policies, security directives, and program procedures
- Serve as primary security point of contact for program leadership, government security representatives, facility personnel, and stakeholders
- Conduct security assessments, reviews, inspections, and risk analyses; identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation measures
- Manage security incidents, violations, and investigations
- Maintain security records, documentation, access rosters, training records, and compliance documentation
- Coordinate security briefings, training, awareness programs, and recurring security education
- Support security audits, inspections, assessments, and government reviews, including corrective-action plans
- Develop and maintain security continuity and contingency procedures
- Monitor changes to security policies and requirements and translate them into program procedures
- Lead and mentor security personnel while establishing priorities, expectations, and accountability
- Partner with program, facilities, information technology, human resources, and government stakeholders to resolve security issues
- Promote a strong security culture while balancing mission requirements and protection of sensitive information
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years of experience in security management, security operations, personnel security, physical security, classified program security, or a related field
- Experience managing security operations within a government, intelligence, defense, or highly regulated environment
- Knowledge of classified information protection, personnel security, physical security, and security compliance practices
- Experience interpreting and implementing government security requirements and customer-specific security procedures
- Experience leading security teams, programs, or functions with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing sensitive documentation and compliance requirements
- Top Secret SCI clearance with CI polygraph
Demonstrates expertise in security operations management, including the development and implementation of security policies and procedures, while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. Proven ability to lead security teams, conduct assessments, and manage sensitive information in a classified environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Security Operations Management
- Classified Information Protection
- Top Secret SCI Clearance
- Personnel Security Management
- Security Compliance Practices
Hard Skills
- Security Policy Development
- Risk Analysis
- Security Incident Management
- Security Assessments
- Physical Security Management
- Compliance Documentation
- Security Training Coordination
- Vulnerability Identification
- Clearance Management
- Contingency Procedures Development
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership and Mentoring
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Top Secret SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
- Government Security
- Intelligence
- Defense
- Regulated Environment
- Security Culture
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