Senior Program Security Analyst

PeopleTec, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Security Analyst to provide senior-level program protection support for United States Space Force advanced RDT&E programs across their lifecycle. This role focuses on security planning, risk assessment, and coordination supporting complex Space Force acquisition and mission environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver senior-level security and program protection support across the DoD system lifecycle.
• Identify and assess Critical Program Information (CPI), Critical System Resources (CSR), vulnerabilities, threats, and security risks.
• Develop program protection strategies, security countermeasures, and risk-mitigation approaches.
• Develop and maintain Program Protection Plans and related security strategies.
• Advise Program Managers, security officials, contracting personnel, and engineering teams on security requirements and risk.
• Support collateral, SCI, and SAP security activities.
• Evaluate security requirements connected to acquisition, contracts, system development, testing, fielding, and sustainment.
• Support the development and review of DD Form 254 requirements.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments for sensitive technologies and critical information.
• Research counterintelligence and threat information to assess potential program impacts.
• Create and maintain security planning artifacts, including OPSEC plans, Security Classification Guides, security CONOPS, operating procedures, and contingency plans.
• Provide classification guidance and review documentation for classification, CUI markings, distribution restrictions, and release considerations.
• Coordinate security requirements across government organizations, mission partners, contractors, and program stakeholders.
• Support security education, program reviews, technical meetings, and working groups.
• Mentor security personnel and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary security activities.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in program security, acquisition security, program protection, SAP, intelligence security, or related DoD security disciplines.
• Significant experience supporting classified DoD acquisition, development, or mission programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting SCI and/or SAP environments.
• Experience developing and implementing program protection or security strategies.
• Experience identifying and protecting CPI, critical technologies, or other mission-critical resources.
• Experience conducting security threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments.
• Experience with classification management, security documentation, OPSEC, and DD Form 254 activities.
• Strong working knowledge of DoD security policies applicable to classified and special-access environments.
• Ability to advise senior government and program leadership and coordinate across multidisciplinary organizations.
• Travel: Up to 35%, with willingness to extensively travel within the Program’s Area of Responsibility (AOR), including OCONUS.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility, eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information, and willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Location

• Colorado Springs, CO: onsite
• Los Angeles, CA: listed location

Salary

The salary range for this role is USD 120,000 - 155,000 per year. PeopleTec considers multiple factors when extending an offer, including role and responsibilities, work experience, education/training, and critical skills.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in a relevant security, intelligence, engineering, management, or technical discipline.
• DoD or government training/certifications in program protection, acquisition security, SAP security, OPSEC, or classification management.

Position Notice

This position description does not represent a current vacancy. It is intended to identify and engage candidates whose skills and experience align with roles that frequently become available at PeopleTec. Individuals who express interest may be considered for future opportunities as they arise.

Benefits and EEO

Benefits offered can be found here: Benefits PeopleTec.

EEO Statement: PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. For application assistance, contact [email protected] and/or 256.319.3800. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.