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CSSO/Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Sr. Princ Industrial Security Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Multiple U.S. locationsJob$90–168K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$90–168K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks an experienced security professional to serve as a Contractor Special Security Officer for classified programs at its Annapolis campus. The role oversees multiple classified programs and facilities, including SCIF accreditation, compliance, inspections, investigations, and security briefings. The position may be filled at level 3 or level 4 and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Industrial Security Programs, requiredIntelligence Community Directives, nice to haveDISS, nice to haveJADE, nice to haveLenel, nice to haveSIMS, nice to haveInterpersonal Communication, requiredMultitasking, requiredDecision-Making, required

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI With Polygraph, requiredBachelor's or MS With Experience Substitution, requiredCSSO or Security Experience, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking an experienced security professional to serve as a Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) for classified programs at the Annapolis, MD campus . The duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:

  • Perform as the CSSO responsible for the management and oversight of multiple classified programs and facilities

  • Direct interface with Government Program Security Officers in support of on-going security tasks and requirements, investigations, and security audits.

  • Oversee the management and physical accreditation of SCIFs; enforce compliance with ICD 705 and other government policies and procedures. Maintain the physical security integrity of each facility, to include alarms, access control, and emergency action planning.

  • Perform periodic self-inspections of SCIFs and participate in Government compliance inspections. Prepare corrective action plan/reports and submit to the Government when requested.

  • Provide advice and counsel on security matters/activities that affect programs.

  • Investigate security infractions/violations and prepare reports and take remedial actions, as necessary.

  • Understands government policy and directives to be able to apply solutions to complex tasks/challenges/assignments that are in compliance with policy.

  • Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.

  • Make classification determinations and interpretations; consult with the government when a determination cannot be made and provide the results to management.

  • Conduct security briefings to include program indoctrinations, annual refresher training, foreign travel briefings, and others as needed.

The candidate must have relevant experience in industrial security programs. Experienced working knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and other SCI related policy and procedures. Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, make decisions in the midst of ambiguity and meet deadlines. The successful candidate must be a self-starter that needs minimal supervision.

This position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.

Basic Qualifications level 3:

Current Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience, or an MS Degree and 3+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Basic Qualifications level 4:

Current Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience, or an MS Degree and 6+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives

Familiarity with DISS, JADE, Lenel, and SIMS databases

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Security

How this job compares

Set against the 1,630 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–168K/yr
  • US median$66–98K/yr113 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $129K, is 63% above the US median midpoint ($79K) — in the top quarter of Security Officer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Security Officer jobs in Maryland and 1,630 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (490 postings).
Education
21 of the 1,630 open Security Officer jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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