Security Principal

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Traveling Security Specialist in Arlington, VA. Primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive training and guidance to Army National Guard (ARNG) personnel across different locations. Expertise will play a crucial role in enhancing security awareness and compliance with new ARNG policies. 

Job Duties:

Information Security (InfoSec):

• Conduct training sessions on safeguarding sensitive information, data protection, and secure communication practices.
• Educate ARNG staff on the importance of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.
• Address emerging threats such as cyberattacks, phishing, and social engineering.

Industrial Security: 

• Train ARNG personnel on physical security measures for facilities, equipment, and classified materials. 
• Ensure compliance with security protocols related to access control, visitor management, and secure storage.
• Collaborate with industrial security officers to reinforce best practices. 

Personnel Security (PERSEC):

• Provide one-on-one guidance on personal security awareness.
• Explain PERSEC policies, including handling personal information, social media risks, and reporting incidents.
• Assist in background checks and clearance processes. 

Communications Security (COMSEC): 

• Familiarize ARNG staff with secure communication methods, encryption, and key management.
• Highlight the importance of protecting communication devices and preventing unauthorized access. 
• Conduct COMSEC audits and ensure compliance. 5. Foreign Disclosure

F5. Foreign Disclosuf:

• Educate ARNG personnel on sharing information with foreign entities.
• Explain the procedures for controlled unclassified information (CUI) and classified information sharing.
• Address potential risks and legal implications. 

Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI):

• Provide specialized training for handling SCI materials.
• Cover access controls, need-to-know principles, and secure communication within SCI compartments.
• Collaborate with intelligence units to reinforce SCI security practices.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years or more of related experience; four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree.

Required Security Clearance:

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI (US Citizenship required).

Required Skills: 

• Prior experience in security, or military security operations.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex policies.
• Adaptability to different environments and willingness to travel extensively.

Desired Certifications:

• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification highly desired.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.