Security Specialist Full-time Job

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Security Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

Essential Functions:

Perform duties and responsibilities in support of the security program as prescribed by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and other applicable US Government security directives.

Assist with the development and administration of security programs and procedures

Maintain a working knowledge of the NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and other applicable US Government security directives.

Assist in the conduct of security self-inspections and internal audits to ensure compliance with government and company regulations/procedures

Prepare and conduct security briefings, develop security education materials, and conduct security refresher training

Investigate security violations and prepare reports specifying preventative action and conduct security incident response.

Develop solutions to a variety of moderately complex security problems.

Maintain personnel security clearance actions, visitor control, physical security, media control, and other security-related functions

Prepare DD254s and maintain contract security compliance

Perform classified document control functions

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of classified information systems security program (to include physical, administrative, and technical safeguards) in accordance with government and company requirements

Provide guidance to company personnel regarding security requirements.

Perform other security-related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess the following traits/skills:

Team-oriented

Customer-focused

Self-starter

Strong written and oral communication skills

Sound organizational skills