Associate Industrial Security Analyst

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA +1 · Security Mult-Func

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Industrial Security Analyst to develop and administer security programs for classified materials, documents, and equipment. Responsibilities include managing SAP lifecycle activities, processing access requests, conducting indoctrinations, managing visit controls, operating within secure facilities, and supporting program protection. Requires a Bachelor's degree or 4 years of security experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret and SAP/SCI approvals.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support end-to-end SAP lifecycle activities, including nominations, access determinations, indoctrinations, continuous evaluation, and debriefings.
  2. Process and track Program Access Requests (PARs); verify eligibility, need-to-know, billet alignment, and documentation accuracy.
  3. Conduct and document SAP indoctrinations and debriefs; brief program-specific security rules, handling, reporting, foreign travel, and counterintelligence awareness.
  4. Manage SAP visit control: prepare, submit, and verify visit certifications; coordinate classified visits; host and escort visitors; maintain visit logs.
  5. Operate within SAPFs and closed areas: manage entry/exit controls, access rosters, badging, open/close procedures, storage and transmission of classified material, and alarm response coordination.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of security experience
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and SAP/SCI approval(s)
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and record-keeping
  • Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to brief individuals and small groups
  • Proficiency with standard office software and file management
  • Ability to work onsite in a SAPF/closed area environment
  • Ability to support time-sensitive program needs

Nice to have

  • Experience with DISS, SIMS, JADE, or similar data bases
  • Working knowledge of SAP and SCI programs
  • Ability to work independently and follow projects through to completion
  • Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
  • Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What the JD emphasized

  • Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance with an ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval(s)