Program Security Officer

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

As a Via Sat security professional you will be a valuable asset to our multifaceted Security team. You will experience a broad range of responsibilities and will be encouraged to maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers, to include several government agencies. We’ll count on you to ensure strict compliance with government, customer, and company security policies and procedures including the DoD Manual 5205.07 Vol 1-4, 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DoD 5105.21 Vol 1-3, DoDI 5200.01, DoDI 5205.11, Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53, JSIG), and related SCI/DoD manuals and directives.

The CPSO/CSSO role must ensure programs and security personnel are operating in an efficient, compliant, and forward-leaning manner for both the Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Program domains. The ideal candidate will have a wide range of experience to expand across multiple security subject areas and thrive in a fast-paced work environment while multitasking and prioritizing to meet the needs of the customers, Security team, and supported business units.

You will think quickly to effectively solve problems using strong reasoning skills, be a self-starter able to contribute individually and on a team, possess the communication skills vital to interact courteously and effectively with a diverse group of individuals, have the ability to work well under pressure, possess good problem-solving skills, and be able to enforce policies in a professional and personable manner.

• As a CPSO/CSSO you will manage the implementation of contractual security requirements and CDRLs for programs and personnel under your purview.
• Set program objectives and milestones to ensure efficient alignment with business objectives while maintaining compliance with US Government and Viasat Company directives and policies.
• Demonstrate ability to manage a diverse portfolio.
• Prepare and successfully implement DD-254s for prime and subcontracting activities.
• Document control functions to include destruction, inventory, and accountability.
• Perform clearance processing activities to include review, process, and coordination of PARs, PSQs, SCI clearance requests.
• Administer SAP/SCI SETA program to include execution of indoctrinations PIA’s/4414s, debriefings, derivative classification, courier, annual and event driven training.
• Support visitor control and meeting coordination.
• Lead incident investigation and response.
• Conduct self-inspections and implement corrective action plans.
• Maintain physical security integrity of ICD 705 spaces to include participation in new builds and potential after-hour alarm/emergency response to facility.
• Collaborate with and assist the ISSM/ISSO on the implementation of RMF requirements supporting Authority to Operate activities which may include equipment control, sanitization, writing security policy and procedures, completing continuous monitoring activities, etc.
• Be responsible for the development and implementation of local SOPs, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance, consistency, and efficiency is maintained across the program areas.
• Partner with personnel across functional organizations such as Senior Leadership, HR, legal, IT Security, Contracts, Purchasing, etc., in support of Insider Threat, OPSEC, and Program Protection execution.

• US Citizenship with active Top Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a US Special Access Programs Clearance.
• Position contingent on candidates’ ability to obtain and maintain program access as directed.
• 2+ years working with SAP and SCI programs with solid understanding of DoD Manual 5205.07 Vol 1-4, 32 CFR Part…