Principle Industrial Security Representative

Job Description

Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Principle Industrial Security Representative to support a large-scale program in Reston, VA.

Position Summary

The position requires a strong background in counterintelligence awareness and briefings, personnel security clearance processing and experience managing the physical security requirements of SCIFs for a customer within the intelligence community.

The selected candidate will need to be well versed in NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives and SEADs, a self-starter who can prioritize security actions, provide excellent communication to employees, management and government customer, and a result driven professional to handle security issues.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage program security requirements to include all customer compliance requirements
• Provide security clearance processing
• Provide technical security expertise in the following security disciplines :  personnel, physical / industrial, computer investigations, and operations.
• Prepare and disseminate security requirements, guidance, and procedures.
• Provide Clearance and SCI briefing / debriefing to employees.
• Ensure personnel are aware of the reporting responsibilities such as Foreign Contact, Foreign Travel and Outside Activities.
• Track Government contractor badge renewal submission.
• Receive, control and safeguard SCI and collateral information.
• Collaborate with members of the DoD, the IC and other officials as required to maintain knowledge and understanding of current security regulations.
• Monitor, update, and maintain appropriate records (e.g. database and hardcopy) of security actions.
• Coordinate information with internal and external security offices and divisions.
• Interpret security policy on matters pertaining to processing, dissemination, and controlling of classified materials.
• Monitor and manage security operations and provide status reports and recommendations.
• Create, manage, and execute Security Awareness and CI training programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external managers to ensure understanding of program operations.
• Draft or create security volumes for Request for Information or Proposals.
• Work closely with program manage team and government customer.
• Conduct foreign travel pre-post foreign travel briefings.
• Author CI briefings and provide counterintelligence updates.
• Conduct initial inquiries and write final reports related to security incidents and violations.
• Respond to after hour intrusion detection systems (during the week and on weekends).
• Maintain program security requirements to include; updating SOPs, maintaining personnel records via SIMs, updating and maintaining security education and awareness programs.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting : October 16, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range : Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay -benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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