CSSO/Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Sr. Princ Industrial Security Analyst

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced security professional to support classified programs at its Annapolis, Maryland campus as a Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO). This onsite role provides management and oversight for multiple classified programs and SCIFs, ensuring compliance with applicable government policy and intelligence community requirements.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the CSSO with management and oversight responsibilities for multiple classified programs and facilities.
• Interface with Government Program Security Officers to support ongoing security tasks, investigations, and security audits.
• Oversee SCIF management and physical accreditation, enforcing compliance with ICD 705 and other government policies and procedures.
• Maintain physical security integrity for each facility, including alarms, access control, and emergency action planning.
• Conduct periodic self-inspections of SCIFs and participate in Government compliance inspections; develop corrective action plans/reports and submit them to the Government when requested.
• Provide security advice and counsel on activities affecting programs.
• Investigate security infractions or violations, prepare reports, and take remedial actions as needed.
• Apply government policy and directives to complex security tasks while remaining compliant with requirements.
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Make classification determinations and interpret requirements; consult with the Government when a determination cannot be made and provide results to management.
• Conduct security briefings, including program indoctrinations, annual refresher training, foreign travel briefings, and other briefings as needed.

Required qualifications

• Current Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of CSSO and/or security relevant experience, or MS degree and 3+ years of CSSO and/or security relevant experience. An additional 4 years of applicable work experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Industrial security programs experience.
• Experienced working knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and other SCI related policy and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication, ability to manage multiple tasks, make decisions in ambiguous situations, and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter profile with minimal supervision.
• U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Additional experience levels noted

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of CSSO and/or security relevant experience, or MS degree and 6+ years of CSSO and/or security relevant experience. An additional 4 years of applicable work experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Technologies and tools

• ICD 705
• Intelligence Community Directives (ICD)
• DISS
• JADE
• Lenel
• SIMS

Benefits

• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses tied to individual contributions and company results.
• Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Location: Annapolis, MD (onsite)

Salary: USD 89,900 - 168,200 per year (Primary range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00; Secondary range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00)

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available

Clearance required for start: Yes (Polygraph)

Application window: Estimated 20 days from the job posting date (may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability)

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives.
• Familiarity with DISS, JADE, Lenel, and SIMS databases.