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Security Specialist - Administrative

American Systems Corporation

Arlington, VAFull-time$133–221K/yrPosted 3mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$133–221K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Security Specialist - Administrative to provide administrative support across classified security functions. The role manages records and security actions, coordinates workflows and reviews, maintains documentation and status trackers, and supports inspections, onboarding, and other program-administration activities. It also leads day-to-day security administration support and coordinates team workload in fast-paced classified environments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security Administration, nice to haveRecords Management, nice to haveWorkflow Coordination, nice to haveStakeholder Coordination, nice to haveBriefing Preparation, nice to haveReport Preparation, nice to haveStandard Operating Procedures, nice to haveOfficial Correspondence, nice to haveTeam Leadership, nice to haveSpecial Access Programs, nice to haveSensitive Compartmented Information, nice to have

Qualifications

Master's or Bachelor's Degree, nice to haveMaster's+10 or Bachelor's+14 Years, nice to haveActive Secret Clearance, nice to haveSpecial Access Program Eligibility, nice to have

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, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Security Specialist - Administrative, you will:

  • Provide disciplined administrative support across a broad portfolio of classified security functions.

  • Manage records, processes security actions, update documentation and systems of record, coordinates workflows, and track required reviews or follow-up activities.

  • Support security specialists and Government stakeholders by maintaining orderly files, accurate status information, complete correspondence, and timely movement of actions through established processes. Work may span personnel, physical, industrial, international, operational, and other security disciplines while remaining focused on documentation control and administrative execution.

  • Through reliable records management and workflow coordination, the Security Specialist Administrative helps preserve accountability, audit readiness, and continuity across high-volume security operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Process and track administrative security actions across personnel, physical, industrial, international, and operational functions.

  • Maintain accurate records, files, correspondence, logs, rosters, and supporting documentation in approved systems of record.

  • Coordinate workflow routing, suspense dates, reviews, approvals, and follow-up actions with responsible stakeholders.

  • Update security documentation and status trackers to reflect current access, facility, personnel, and program information.

  • Prepare routine reports, briefings, memoranda, forms, and official correspondence in accordance with established procedures.

  • Review administrative packages for completeness, consistency, required signatures, and supporting documentation.

  • Support inspections, data calls, records reviews, onboarding, debriefing, and recurring program-administration activities.

  • Identify overdue or incomplete actions and coordinate resolution to maintain timely, compliant security processes.

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Essential Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day security administration support and coordinate team workload, priorities, and quality of execution.

  • Support visitor control, visit requests, badging, CAC-related coordination, onboarding actions, and security records administration.

  • Coordinate administrative support for personnel security processing, access requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and related actions as required.

  • Assist with security education, awareness, reporting, and administrative support for incidents, waivers, and accreditations when applicable.

  • Maintain accurate tracking, documentation, and coordination across supported security administration processes.

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Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.

  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments

  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.

  • Security certifications a plus

  • Clearance: Active Secret clearance. Must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/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$133–221K/yr
  • Virginia median$95–126K/yr59 salary ranges
  • US median$85–121K/yr333 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $177K, is 61% above the Virginia median midpoint ($110K) — in the top quarter 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
Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 8 years (425 postings).
Education
133 of the 593 open Security Specialist jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree 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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