Security Analyst

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented SECURITY ANALYST to join our team at the Pentagon in ARLINGTON, VA.

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International, you?ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Regulatory & SAP Compliance Oversight: Serve as a Security Specialist ensuring strict adherence to personnel, physical, industrial, OPSEC, and information security standards as mandated by DoD, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and Special Access Program (SAP) policies.

• Control Officer (CO) Functions: Execute duties as a Control Officer for assigned ODNI and SAP-level programs, managing the protection of sensitive technology, classified materials, and mission-critical operations.

• Security Liaison & Coordination: Facilitate inter-agency operations between the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, combatant commands, and the IC to coordinate space requirements, equipment acquisition, and Strategy Coordination Programs.

• Personnel Security & SAP Vetting: Conduct and review SCI and SAP pre-screening interviews, manage eligibility recommendations, and maintain accurate records within DISS and Scattered Castles.

• Facility & SCIF Integrity: Oversee daily security operations for command SCIFs, including visitor control, clearance verification, and monitoring of technical security systems (IDS, ACS, and CCTV).

• Investigation & Risk Mitigation: Conduct formal inquiries into security violations or unauthorized disclosures, providing written assessments and recommended corrective actions to senior leadership.

• Briefing & Indoctrination: Administer security briefings, including initial INDOCs, foreign travel debriefs, and the execution of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor?s Degree and 4+ years of experience in a security-related field, specifically with Special Access Programs (SAP) and SCI environment familiarity.

• Proficient in DoD security databases, specifically DISS, Scattered Castles, E-QIP, and relevant SAP tracking systems.

• Comprehensive understanding of DoD security concepts and procedures, including DoDM 5205.07 (SAP Security Manuals) and physical security standards for protected areas.

• Proven experience in verifying clearances, recognizing potential security incidents, and processing Program Access Requests (PARs) and System Authorization Access Requests (SAAR).

• Expert knowledge of PII/CUI handling and the secure transmission of classified and compartmented data via digital and physical means.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead security training and brief senior-level principals.

• Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Reader for the processing of digitally signed security forms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Nomination & Processing: Familiarity with the Special Access Program Nomination Process (SAP NP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for specialized technical programs.

• Information Systems & SharePoint: Ability to manage security document libraries, lists, and automated workflows within a SharePoint environment, alongside proficiency in JADE or other SAP-specific tracking databases.

• Secure Data Transfer: Hands-on experience with DoD Secure File Transfer protocols (e.g., and Intelink/IntelShare capabilities.

• Industrial Security Support: Experience reviewing and approving Prime and Sub-contractor DD Form 254s, specifically identifying specialized security classification guidance for SAP-level subcontracts.

• Technical Security Fields: Familiarity with the installation or oversight of intrusion detection, sound masking, and access control technologies.

Clearance Requirements:

• Candidate must have TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc