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Security Specialist

American Systems Corporation

Arlington, VAFull-time$110–130K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$110–130K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee-owned federal government contractor, seeks a Security Specialist to administer industrial security programs and support compliance with government and company security policies. The role covers personnel, information, system, communications, and physical security; classified-material handling; security education; facility inspections; and investigations. Candidates need a high school diploma, 3–5 years of relevant security experience, an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and experience in a Special Access or SCI environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Industrial Security Programs, nice to havePersonnel Security, nice to haveInformation Security, nice to haveSystem Security, nice to haveCOMSEC, nice to havePhysical Security, nice to haveClassified Material Handling, nice to haveSecurity Briefings, nice to haveSecurity Education, nice to haveSpecial Access Programs, nice to haveSCI Environment, nice to haveDoW Security Programs, nice to haveDOE Security Programs, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma, required3+ Years Relevant Security Experience, requiredActive TS Clearance With SCI Eligibility, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Security Specialist with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

  • Administer and coordinate DoD and other industrial security programs to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.

  • Provides guidance and support to staff members concerning all security administrative functions, such as personnel security, information and system security, COMSEC, and physical security to ensure compliance with standards.

  • Provides administrative security support associated with the receipt, distribution, inventory, reproduction, and disposition of classified material.

  • May act as Top Secret Control Officer (TSCO) for projects.

  • Administers and maintains physical security procedures for visitor control, employee identification, and safeguarding of company facilities, equipment, materials, and employee property.

  • Develops and conducts security briefings and security education programs.

  • Provides oversight for programs for the protection of classified information as well as propriety information.

  • Prepares, sends, and receives visitor certifications.

  • Investigates losses and security violations and recommends corrective actions.

  • Manages the continuing eligibility program for employees.

  • Periodically inspects the facility to ensure physical security measures.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma

  • 3-5 years of relevant security related experience.

  • Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility is a must.

  • Previous experience working with Special Access programs or SCI environment.

  • Knowledge of DoW, DOE, or other industrial security programs.

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $110,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

How this job compares

Set against the 593 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–130K/yr
  • Virginia median$95–126K/yr59 salary ranges
  • US median$85–121K/yr333 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $120K, is 9% above the Virginia median midpoint ($110K) — in the middle half of Security Specialist salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 88 open Security Specialist jobs in Virginia and 593 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (425 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 217 of the 593 open Security Specialist jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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