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Security Specialist Journeyman

Applied Research Solutions

Bedford, MAJob$94–106K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$94–106K/yr
Location
Bedford, MA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Security Specialist at the journeyman level to support operations in a U.S. Air Force environment. The role focuses on developing and implementing security policies and procedures, safeguarding mission-critical assets and personnel, and supporting controlled facilities. The posting requires an active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and one of two education-and-experience paths; experience with Security Classification Guide development and implementation is strongly desired.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security PracticesComplianceRisk MitigationSecurity Classification Guide DevelopmentSecurity Classification Guide Implementation

Qualifications

Active Secret Security ClearanceU.S. CitizenshipBA/BS+10 or 15 Years Experience3 Years DoD Experience5 Years DoD Experience

Full job description

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Security Specialist (Journeyman Level) to join our team supporting operations in a U.S. Air Force environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Top-Secret clearance and bring a strong foundation in security practices, compliance, and risk mitigation to help safeguard mission-critical assets and personnel. If you’re a dedicated security professional ready to make an impact within a fast-paced defense contracting setting, we want to hear from you!

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 Include:

  • Planning, advisory, operational, or evaluative work that's principal purpose the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss.

  • Recommend, evaluate, maintain, operating systems, policies, devices, procedures, and methods used for safeguarding information, property, personnel, operations, and materials.

  • Recommend and implement policies and procedures for analyzing and evaluating the character, background, and history of employees, candidates for employment, and other persons having or proposed to be granted access to classified or other sensitive information, materials, or work sites.

  • Provide security support to the Directorate’s controlled facilities to include:

  • Exercising delegated access control to secure areas.

  • Assisting in opening and closing controlled areas.

  • Assisting in arming and disarming facility alarm systems as required.

  • Assisting in accomplishing end-of-duty day security checks.

  • In support of those programs with stringent security requirements, personnel shall be knowledgeable of DoD security procedures, to include classified transmission, protection of incoming mail, courier requirements, security incident reporting, and security violation sanctions.

  • Escorting personnel, visitors, and other parties as needed to complete work duties, subject to local security office or organizational policies.

  • Experience with Security Classification Guide development and implementation is strongly desired.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Technical Experience Required:

  • Active Secret Security Clearance.

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

  • Functionally Aligned Minimum Recommended Education/Experience Requirements: BA/BS, 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 3 years must be in the DoD, or 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 5 years must be in the DoD.

The annual salary range: $94k - $106k. 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 on the basis of 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 589 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–106K/yr
  • US median$81–116K/yr365 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 3% above the US median midpoint ($97K) — in the middle half of Security Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 23 open Security Specialist jobs in Massachusetts and 589 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 406 postings).
Education
105 of the 589 open Security Specialist jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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