Senior Program Security Lead - DARPA, TS/SCI

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Senior Program Security Representative (PSR) to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order. If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity. ANTICIPATED AWARD: February/March 2027 ANTICIPATED START: March 2027 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years LOCATION: Arlington, Virginia Salary Range: $150,000–$205,000 annually Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI Clearance, adjudicated within the past five (5) years About Us : Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off. Responsibilities:

• Perform the full range of PSR responsibilities described above for complex DARPA technology programs.
• Manage security requirements across multiple complex programs and classification environments.
• Work independently on complex or special program security projects.
• Provide informal leadership, technical guidance, and mentorship to PSRs and Security Administrators.
• Develop and implement security architectures, program protection strategies, and security documentation.
• Support SAP, SCI, collateral, CUI, and other compartmented programs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Coordinate security activities with DARPA Program Managers, PSOs, SETAs, performers, transition partners, and Government organizations.
• Support security accreditation, inspections, incident mitigation, program meetings, tests, demonstrations, and closeout activities.
• Conduct quality reviews and provide experienced program security recommendations.

Required Qualifications and Skills (Must Be Reflected on Your Resume):

• A Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of related DoD or IC program security experience -OR- an Associate’s degree with 12 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and leadership ability to balance workload demands across multiple complex programs.
• Ability to independently execute special projects and advise/mentor PSRs and Security Administrators.
• Broad program security expertise in fundamental research, CUI, SAP/SCI, S&T protection, classification architecture, OPSEC, COMSEC, test security, intelligence oversight, threat support, and secure information/asset handling.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and program protection skills.

Come on board with a company that Values its Employees! Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Celestar