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Senior Security Specialist

Applied Research Solutions

Bedford, MAJob$118–129K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$118–129K/yr
Location
Bedford, MA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Security Specialist provides security support to Air Force programs within the HN organization at Hanscom AFB. The role applies DoD security policies, processes, and requirements across program activities and supports program leadership and government customers. It requires an active Top Secret clearance and a BA/BS degree, along with at least five years supporting DoD or USAF programs; acquisition-environment experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Information SecurityPersonnel SecurityOperations SecurityIndustrial SecurityCommunications SecurityAcquisition SecurityPhysical SecurityGeneral SecurityForce ProtectionVulnerability AssessmentSafeguard ImplementationRisk MitigationSecurity PlanningSecurity ProceduresSecurity TrainingSecurity Compliance

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipTop Secret ClearanceBachelor's Degree5+ Years DoD or USAF ExperienceAcquisition Environment Experience

Full job description

Description

As a Senior Security Specialist, you will provide security support to Air Force programs within the HN organization at Hanscom AFB. This position will support program leadership and government customers by applying DoD security policies, processes, and requirements across program activities, ensuring security requirements are effectively implemented and maintained. An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivering multi‑disciplinary security support across information security, personnel security, operations security, industrial security, communications security, acquisition security, physical security, general security, and anti‑terrorism/force protection.

  • Identifying vulnerabilities and implementing safeguards to protect personnel, property, facilities, information systems, and mission-critical operations.

  • Preventing unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss of sensitive information.

  • Providing subject-matter expertise to program leadership, offering informed recommendations on security posture, compliance and risk mitigation.

  • Assisting with the development and execution of security plans, procedures, and training programs.

  • Responding effectively to dynamic or emergent security situations with sound judgment and timely action.

  • Ensuring security compliance with DoD, USAF, and program‑specific requirements.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Top Secret Clearance

  • BA/BS Degree

  • 5+ years of experience supporting DoD or USAF programs, preferably within an acquisition environment.

The expected annual salary range: $118k - $129k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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How this job compares

Set against the 608 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–129K/yr
  • US median$81–116K/yr347 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $124K, is 30% above the US median midpoint ($95K) — in the middle half of Security Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 20 open Security Specialist jobs in Massachusetts and 608 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (396 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 118 of the 608 open Security Specialist jobs (19%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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