SAP NS2 Sr. Security Officer - Herndon, VA Active TS clearance
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SAP NS2 Senior Security Officer – Herndon, VA (Active Top Secret Clearance required)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services, and SAP National Security Services Inc. ® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary, offering SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.
This position requires access to customer data. Must be a U.S. citizen; SAP NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role.
Job Description:
SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2) is seeking a qualified and experienced security professional to serve as Senior Security Officer, based in Herndon, VA office. This is a critical role within the SAP NS2 Security Team, supporting compliance, operational security, and information security activities across a diverse customer base, including the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), the Department of Defense (DoD), members of the U.S. Intelligence Community, other U.S. Government entities, international clients, and commercial partners within a FOCI mitigated business environment.
The successful candidate for this position will support efforts for interpreting policies, developing and implementing security plans and procedures, and monitoring communication associated with our German parent company in accordance with applicable federal regulations, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), 32 CFR Part 117, and the organization’s Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) mitigation instruments (e.g., Proxy Agreement or Special Security Agreement).
Our ideal candidate must have a minimum of 10+ year experience with strong working knowledge of clearance processing procedures and experience using and maintaining clearance and facility clearance records. This motivated candidate must possess excellent communications skills; both verbal and written. Must also have the ability to reach out proactively to security related contacts at client and contractor sites. This is an onsite required position, must be within commuting distance of Herndon, VA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, and re-indoctrinations of employees
- Draft, implement, and maintain comprehensive security documentation, including Standard Practice Procedures (SPP), Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCL), and Information Security Plans, ensuring alignment with U.S. Government security requirements.
- Prepare, maintain, and support physical security and access control requirements
- Provide contract-specific security support, ensuring full compliance with security clauses under both prime and subcontract vehicles as regulated by FAR, and DFARS.
- Support development and implementation of security awareness program
- Conduct periodic self-inspections and reviews of security processes to ensure compliance
- Support corporate DCSA and other customer security reviews and audits
- Maintain certification and accreditation of the facilities
- Accurate and efficient creation and maintenance of personnel security files
- Collaborate with Security team, customers, and Cognizant Security Agencies on incident, adverse information, and SEAD 3 reporting
- Provide security support to management and Security Support Services for Contracts (for Prime and Subcontracts)
- Enforce government and company security policies, as well as provide direction and guidance for program security regulations
- Provide ad hoc support responding to security requirements from customers, ensure they meet compliance of government security directives
- Process personnel security clearances
- Generate visit certification requests
- Administer commercial background investigations for customer specific onboarding of resources
- Provide personnel security support for public trust investigations administered by USG agency
- Participate in an active Security Awareness and Education Program
- Provide facility alarm response
- Support as an advisor to Board of Directors and Government Security Committee (GSC) on FOCI and other security matters
- Submit in-person visits and VTC meetings with foreign parent to the GSC chair for approval
Qualifications:
- Hands-On practical experience with DCSA FOCI mitigated Proxy or Special Security Agreements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering or a related discipline. Years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
- 10+ years’ professional Industrial security experience as an FSO or similar position supporting the National Industrial Security Program.
- Active Top-Secret Clearance
- In-depth knowledge and experience demonstrated with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manuals (NISPOMs) with extensive DoD contract support addressing security procedures pertaining to the following:
- Personnel Security
- Physical & Technical Security
- Document & Material Control
- Security Incidents
- Emergency Procedures
- Security Awareness Training & Education
- Counterintelligence (CI) and Insider Threat Awareness
- Operations Security (OPSEC)
- Visitor Control
- Knowledge and practical experience of DISS, NISS, NBIS, and other DoD Industry software tools and applications.
- Experience with DD-254 requirements and implementation
- Completion of DCSA/STEPP training for “FSO Orientation for Non-Possessing Facilities Curriculum” within 90-days of start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Security related professional certification: Industrial Security Professional (ISP®); ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP®); CDSE Education Certificate in Security, Generalist; CDSE Education Certificate in Security Management; or an equivalent security professional certification.
- Experience in supporting Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) processes as per Intelligence Community Directives (ICD-501, ICD-502, ICD-503) and CNSSI 1253.
- Proficient with NBIS, DISS, NCAISS, and NISS systems of record
- Knowledge of Security Management Systems such as SIMS, Access Commander, etc.
- Familiarity with 32 CFR Part 2002, (CUI); 48 CFR 53.204.21, (FCI); and CMMC requirements
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Requisition ID: 431287 | Work Area:Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid