Acquisition Sr. Security Specialist

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Acquisition Sr. Security Specialist

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is looking for a dynamic highly motivated Acquisition Sr. Security Specialist to join our team. This position requires a seasoned professional with a broad range of experience across the full spectrum of security disciplines – personnel, information, industrial, physical, anti-terrorism, force protection, operational, and communications.

This position is on Tinker AFB, OK and will require interfacing with government and contractor personnel. This position is 100% in office.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, self-driven individual, that will identify and implement process improvement initiatives and spearheading transformation by using modern design for automation and digital transformation leveraging analytics and Power BI. Their security experience should also be integrated with a strong background in program management and analytics. This position will provide strategic oversight for the comprehensive protection of classified facilities and systems, authoring and managing critical documents to include Program Protection Plans and the Security Classification Guide.

This effort supports the Missile Sustainment Division for the Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) System Program Office (SPO) Service Life Extension Program in managing security program activities. This position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance eligibility.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Acquisition & Program Protection
  • Lead development, coordination, and lifecycle management of Program Protection Plans (PPP) and Security Classification Guides (SCG)
  • Advise SPO leadership on threat‑informed security risk, Critical Program Information (CPI), and mitigation strategies
  • Integrate security throughout the acquisition lifecycle in alignment with DoDI 5000‑series and DAFI 63‑101/20‑101.
• Personnel Security
  • Manage end‑to‑end personnel security processes, including clearance eligibility, access determinations, investigations, reinvestigations, indoctrinations, and debriefings
  • Review and validate SF‑86 submissions via NBIS/eApp
  • Advise leadership on personnel security risks and mitigation strategies
  • Extensive experience with Defense Information System for Security (DISS)
  • Maintain personnel security records and access status in DISS
• Information & Communications Security (INFOSEC/COMSEC)
  • Safeguard classified and sensitive information in accordance with applicable classification guidance
  • Enforce proper handling, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified materials
  • Support communications security measures, including secure communications practices and incident reporting
• Industrial Security
  • Ensure compliance with industrial security requirements for contractors, visitors, and external partners
  • Coordinate visit requests, access authorizations, and oversight of contractor security compliance
  • Support security reviews, inspections, and audits
• Physical Security
  • Implement physical security controls for facilities, controlled areas, and sensitive assets
  • Assess vulnerabilities and recommend protective measures to reduce risk
  • Coordinate access control procedures, badge issuance, and controlled entry requirements
• Anti‑Terrorism & Force Protection
  • Support anti‑terrorism and force protection programs designed to deter, detect, and respond to threats
  • Assist with threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and protective planning
  • Participate in exercises, inspections, and training related to force protection readiness
• Operational Security (OPSEC)
  • Identify critical information and assess operational vulnerabilities
  • Implement OPSEC measures to prevent adversary exploitation of sensitive activities
  • Conduct briefings and training to promote OPSEC awareness across the organization
• Process Improvement & Digital Enablement
  • Identify opportunities to modernize and streamline security processes
  • Develop data‑driven insights, metrics, and dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to enhance leadership decision‑making and inspection readiness

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in DoD security or acquisition security roles
• Demonstrated experience across multiple security disciplines, including personnel, information, industrial, physical, anti‑terrorism, force protection, operational, and communications security
• Extensive hands‑on experience with DISS and personnel security processes
• Strong working knowledge of DoD and federal security policies and regulations
• Proven ability to advise senior leadership and operate independently
• Active secret clearance required, TS/SCI eligible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting weapon system or missile programs
• Knowledge of DoDI 5000 series and DAFI 63‑101 / 20‑101
• Familiarity with Tinker AFB, AFLCMC, or sustainment organizations
• Experience applying analytics to security operations or compliance tracking

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.