Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO)
Quick Summary
Serve as a CSSO or alternate CSSO for assigned SAP and SCI programs, with opportunities to assume greater program responsibility as experience develops.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S.
Requirements
~2 min read- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
- Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
- Minimum 3+ years of progressively responsible security experience supporting SAP, SCI, industrial security, Intelligence Community, and/or Government security operations.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of DoDM 5205.07, ICD 705, and applicable SAP/SCI security requirements.
- Experience supporting multiple security disciplines, including personnel, physical, information, program, and industrial security.
- Experience interacting directly with U.S. Government security representatives and supporting Government security inspections or assessments.
- Experience with classified information safeguarding, access management, security documentation, and incident reporting.
- Current or previous Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
- Prior experience serving as a CSSO, CPSO, GSSO, or SSO professional.
- Hands-on experience with SAPF/SCIF accreditation, ICD 705, FFC development, CSPs, physical security, and TEMPEST coordination.
- Proficiency with DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles, and related Government personnel security/access management systems.
- Experience conducting security inquiries, developing corrective actions, and preparing formal incident reports.
- Experience developing SOPs, OPSEC plans, emergency action plans, security education programs, and program protection documentation.
- Familiarity with Counterintelligence, Insider Threat, Critical Program Information (CPI), and Operations Security (OPSEC) principles.
- CDSE SAP/SCI security training, including SAP Mid-Level Security Management and ICD 705-related coursework.
- Professional security certifications such as SFPC, SAPPC, or other SPēD certifications.
- Bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, or related discipline.
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RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. is seeking a motivated mid-level Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO) to join our Global Security Services – Special Programs team in Arlington, VA. This position is ideal for a security professional with 3–5 years of experience who has developed a solid foundation in personnel security, physical security, and SAP/SCI security operations and is ready to expand their experience supporting multiple classified programs.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Special Programs security professionals while assuming increasing responsibility for assigned SAP and SCI programs. We are looking for someone who understands the fundamentals, demonstrates initiative and sound judgment, communicates effectively, and is motivated to continue developing as a CSSO.
The ideal candidate is someone with who can independently handle routine security actions while working with experienced team members on more complex program, facility, and customer requirements. As your knowledge and experience grow, so will your level of responsibility and program ownership. This is an opportunity for a motivated security professional to develop broader SAP/SCI expertise, gain exposure to multiple programs and security disciplines, and continue progressing toward becoming a well-rounded CSSO.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Serve as a CSSO or alternate CSSO for assigned SAP and SCI programs, with opportunities to assume greater program responsibility as experience develops.
- →Support implementation of security requirements in accordance with DoDM 5205.07, ICD 705, DD Form 254 requirements, applicable Intelligence Community guidance, and customer-specific security direction.
- →Support personnel security activities throughout the access lifecycle, including nominations, access requests, indoctrinations, briefings, access maintenance, debriefings, and terminations. Conduct initial, annual/refresher, foreign travel, and program-specific security briefings and training.
- →Process and maintain personnel security and access actions using systems such as DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles, and other Government or customer-directed systems.
- →Assist employees and program personnel with day-to-day SAP/SCI security requirements and provide clear, customer-focused security guidance. Interface with Government security representatives and internal program personnel to coordinate security actions and resolve routine security matters.
- →Support Government security inspections, self-inspections, compliance reviews, and corrective-action tracking. Ensure classified information is properly marked, handled, safeguarded, transmitted, stored, reproduced, accounted for, and destroyed.
- →Support physical security requirements for SAPFs and SCIFs, including access control, intrusion detection systems, secure storage, facility documentation, and accreditation activities.
- →Assist with the preparation and maintenance of Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), Construction Security Plans (CSPs), accreditation packages, and other physical security documentation.
- →Develop and maintain security documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), OPSEC documentation, training materials, and program-specific security procedures.
- →Assist with security inquiries and reporting involving security incidents, adverse information, suspicious contacts, and other reportable matters. Support COMSEC, OPSEC, Counterintelligence, Insider Threat, and program protection activities as assigned.
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What We Offer
~1 min readWhether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
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- October 31, 2026
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