Program Security Officer (PSO)

Stratos Solutions•Chantilly, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Stratos Solutions has an opportunity for a Program Security Officer (PSO) to support an Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD customer in Chantilly, VA. The selected candidate will provide comprehensive technical and operational security support across classified government programs, ensuring compliance with applicable national security policies, directives, and regulatory requirements. This role supports mission-critical space and intelligence programs and requires expertise in personnel, physical, information, and operational security disciplines. The successful candidate will work directly with Government Program Security Officers and program leadership to ensure secure operations, compliance with governing security standards, and protection of classified information and mission infrastructure. If you are passionate about safeguarding national security programs and enabling secure mission execution, we encourage you to apply. About Stratos Solutions Stratos Solutions delivers mission-focused engineering, acquisition, and operations support to the Intelligence Community and national security space enterprise. As an employee-owned company, Stratos combines technical excellence, operational agility, and a deep commitment to customer mission success. Our teams work at the forefront of space and intelligence innovation supporting programs critical to national security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Business, or related field (Relevant experience may substitute for degree requirements)
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Experience supporting IC or DoD program security operations
Working knowledge of IC and/or DoD security policies and procedures
Experience processing program accesses and maintaining personnel security records
Experience supporting classified facility operations
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to interpret and implement security directives and guidance
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NRO or other IC space programs
Experience supporting TEMPEST, AIS, and Inspectable Space Determination (ISD) processes
Familiarity with ICD 705 technical security standards
Experience supporting SCIF accreditation and sustainment
Experience preparing Co-Utilization Agreements (CUAs)
Experience administering OPSEC programs
Experience supporting government security inspections and compliance reviews
Experience using security management systems and access databases
Industrial Security Professional (ISP), Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), or related certification

Responsibilities

Interpret, implement, and administer security policies and procedures.
Monitor and manage personnel access quotas and program access requests.
Process program accesses, first-tier adjudications, and periodic reinvestigations.
Conduct program indoctrinations, debriefings, and security briefings.
Maintain accurate personnel security records and access documentation.
Perform classification review of outgoing documents, electronic media, and equipment.
Assist in the development and maintenance of classification guidance.
Ensure compliance with information handling, marking, transmission, and destruction procedures.
Maintain records related to classified material control and accountability.
Support physical security program requirements and facility compliance efforts.
Assemble data and documentation required for: Inspectable Space Determinations (ISD) TEMPEST packages Automated Information System (AIS) security packages Physical security accreditation documentation
Maintain physical security, AIS, and TEMPEST records in accordance with governing directives.
Develop and implement facility operating procedures.
Prepare and coordinate Co-Utilization Agreements (CUAs).
Provide input and guidance on facility design reviews and construction security criteria.
Administer the OPSEC process to identify vulnerabilities and determine appropriate countermeasures.
Support development and implementation of OPSEC plans and mitigation strategies.
Coordinate with program leadership to ensure operational activities comply with OPSEC requirements.
Receive direction from and coordinate closely with the Government PSO.
Support inspections, assessments, and compliance reviews.
Ensure program security posture aligns with applicable IC and DoD policies, including ICDs, DoDMs, and NISPOM requirements as applicable.
Provide security guidance to program personnel and leadership.