Sr. Technical Security Specialist

Job Description for Technical Security Professional:

Candidate will provide technical security services for the UPF Project, supporting the Manager of the UPF Security Support organization. The candidate will provide subject matter expert and technical support to ensure TEMPEST requirements are validated for UPF.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities for conducting Technical Security assessments, inspections and other services include but are not limited to:
* Evaluating classified processing systems and facilities to ensure they meet the requirements of UPF TEMPEST Plan.
* Assist the Y-12 TEMPEST Coordinators in conducting and documenting TEMPEST threat assessments of UPF facilities in which classified information is processed.
* Collecting information to assist the Y-12 TEMPEST coordinators in updating the TEMPEST checklist for UPF facilities that process classified information.
* Evaluating wireless technologies located within proximity to classified processing areas to determine if they meet the UPF TEMPEST plan or may need further countermeasures or mitigations.
* Assist the TSCM team in coordinating UPF evaluations and equipment inspections.
* Working independently, advising and assisting NNSA personnel on matters of technical security policy, procedures, and regulations as it relates to the UPF project.
* Reviewing proposed recommendations for the design of technical security upgrades and provide recommendations based on technical security policies in collaboration with the Technical Security Team.
* Assist in developing and administering a UPF Technical Security education program in coordination with the Y-12 Technical Security program.

Specific Job Knowledge and Training Required:

* Must possess a strong understanding of basic electrical principles.
* Must have the ability to read and understand technical and engineering drawings.
* Applicant must be knowledgeable and capable of providing guidance on TEMPEST principles, and procedures.
* Applicants must have an active TS/SCI clearance, or be SCI eligible and willing to undergo a polygraph examination to be considered for this position.
* Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of general security experience.
* Other general security related experience include counterintelligence, security policy standard development, security countermeasures programs, computers and computer networking, wireless technologies, electrical distribution systems, grounding and bonding, operation & management, personnel protection & protecting security information.
* Candidate must be willing to attend basic level TEMPEST related training

Education:

Bachelor's degree and 20 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 19 years of relevant experience.