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Senior Security Specialist
Senior Security SpecialistPuyenpa • Doral, FL, United States
Senior Security Specialist

Senior Security Specialist

Puyenpa • Doral, FL, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

The Puyenpa family of companies that are comprised of multiple SBA Certified Native American Tribal 8(a) and multi-certified organizations focused on delivering Information Technology, Management Consulting, and General Construction solutions to the Federal Government along with the Commercial Sector.

Puyenpa is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Security Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the security integrity of our Government contract projects for a program based in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This position is a full time, onsite role. This position requires an active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Puyenpa team supporting USSOUTHCOM efforts in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The main responsibilities of the role include :

Project Management :

  • Managing Security Operations projects from initiation to completion, adhering to Government contract requirements and deadlines. This includes :
  • Developing and maintaining project schedules.
  • Tracking project progress and identifying potential roadblocks.
  • Conducting risk analysis and implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Evaluating project performance and identifying areas for process improvement.
  • Establishing processes and assigning resources to effectively fulfill contract performance requirements.

Security Risk Management :

  • Assessing security risk factors, determining appropriate protective measures, and ensuring adjudication guidelines and personnel security policies are enforced.

    • Personnel Security :

  • Tracking and maintaining security clearances for all personnel assigned to a Command.
  • Managing special background investigations for military and civilian personnel requiring security clearances.
  • Determining requirements for granting interim security clearances and processing compelling needs for access to SCI information.
  • Providing recommendations to the government on the processing of clearance requests.
  • Responding to Statements of Reasons and Requests for Information from the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (CAF).

    • Compliance :

  • Ensuring adherence to all applicable security regulations, policies, and procedures.

    • Qualifications :

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing Security Operations projects.
  • Proven experience with Government contract project scheduling, tracking, risk analysis, project performance evaluation, and process improvement.
  • In-depth knowledge of personnel security policies and procedures.
  • Experience with tracking and maintaining security clearances for large groups of personnel.
  • Familiarity with special background investigations for military and civilian personnel.
  • Ability to determine requirements for granting interim security clearances and processing compelling needs for access to SCI information.
  • Experience responding to Statements of Reasons and Requests for Information to the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (CAF).
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

    • Puyenpa provides a variety of benefits including company-paid health, dental & vision insurance coverage, as well as additional employee-paid health insurance options; company-paid life and disability insurance; 401k retirement savings plan with employer match; 11 company paid holidays per year, and paid time off.

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    Security Specialist • Doral, FL, United States