Special Security Officer

Job Locations 13 hours ago(4/8/2026 9:25 AM)
Job ID
2026-12072
Posted Date
Administrative Support
Job Location
US-FL-Tampa

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

 

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

 

Why Join QinetiQ US?

 

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Far Ridgeline Engagements, a QinetiQ US company, is seeking a Special Security Officer to provide Program Security Representative expertise to United States Special Operations Command.

Responsibilities

Program security requirements range from unclassified to classified programs. Support to classified programs includes but are not limited to:
• Collateral, Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM), Special Access Programs (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs.
• Develop and support security architectures for new technology programs across the entire spectrum of classification, including the ability to facilitate intelligence requests to obtain state of- the-world, rest-of-the-world, or state-of-the-art technology/ capability status. In developing a new program, the PSR must be able to analyze the program, national policy, existing, related programs (as applicable), and intelligently craft a security classification architecture for the program that facilitates the secure execution of the program with minimal impact to cost and schedule. Additionally, the program's life cycle must be considered and addressed in
the security classification architecture to facilitate transition activities.
• Research and recommend/develop long and short-range program protection security strategies and tactics for new and established programs, as well as changes in program direction.
• Using knowledge of the various security disciplines ( e.g. physical, information, personnel, etc.) determine, apply, and monitor appropriate security requirements and tasks related to the specific technology programs to be protected. Prepare and present suggestions for improvement as appropriate.

• Create DD 254's, Department of War (DoW) Contract Security Classification Specification, for classified efforts, in various life-cycle stages, ensuring security requirements are clear and concise.
• Apply a subject matter expert working knowledge of Executive Order 13526, CFR 32, Part 117 (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, DoD Information Security Manuals, and DoW SAP Security Manuals.
• Indoctrinate newly assigned personnel and de-brief departing personnel
• Support the creation, processing, coordination, and approval of physical security (SAP Facility and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and Information Systems (IS) accreditations, as well as entering such information, including individuals' programs, contracts and performers, if required, into appropriate security management systems, including:
1) SAPNet(L&H)
2) Defense Information Security System (DISS)
3) AT&L-AS Facility Tracking System
4) SOCRATES
5) DoW Secure Integration Cloud (SIC)
6) Joint Access Database Environment (JADE)
• Communicate effectively with other Service/ Agency program security staff including, but not limited to, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Department of Energy, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, (DTRA), and agencies and offices within the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Develop, write, review, coordinate, and execute security documentation.
• Plan, coordinate, provide, and manage security support for meetings. Attend program reviews, i.e., preliminary design reviews (PDR), critical design reviews (CDR), and integrated product team (!PT) reviews, to ensure changes to system baselines don't negatively affect security and initiate actions to add mitigation where necessary.
• Actively support Agency Staff Assistance Visits of cleared defense industry base contractors and government agencies as well as USSOCOM Self-Inspection Programs.
• Perform OPSEC analysis and provide other OPSEC support, to include identification of critical program information (CPI), collecting and analyzing threat data, and developing and coordinating program OPSEC plans.
• Plan and assist with program close-out actions including participation in program closeout reviews at performer sites.
• Participate in and play a key role in the Broad Area Announcement (BAA) process in support of new programs, provide security support to all classification and security architected programs, and ensure security support for all classified programs.

Required Qualifications

Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility #qinetiqclearedjob

US Citizen

Minimum 7 years’ experience including:

  • Developing and/or implementing SAP governance, risk management, and compliance
  • Experience with establishment, transition, and co-utilization of SAPs
  • Expert knowledge of EO 13526, ICD 705 Series, DoDI 5205.11, and DOD 5205.7 SAP instruction and manual, and other applicable policies

 

Bachelor’s degree

  • Degree requirement may be substituted by 10 or more years of experience directly related to the tasks

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong organizational and time management abilities.

 

Capable of making recommendations to Government security management officials to resolve issues Security Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Highly Desired

Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Special Program

Company EEO Statement

 

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

 

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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