Information Security Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate security policies, plans, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and agency standards.
• Serve as the Primary COMSEC Custodian for the Center, ensuring secure management and accountability of communications security materials.
• Conduct detailed inspections, audits, and process control analyses to enforce compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide expert interpretation of security policies and guidelines to offer strategic solutions to complex compliance challenges.
• Design and deliver training and awareness programs to promote compliance with applicable security regulations.
• Lead system certification and accreditation planning, testing, and coordination activities.
• Support incident response efforts and analyze security logs to detect and respond to potential threats.
• Act as a primary liaison between Sandia National Laboratories and governmental or contractor agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Proven experience implementing, enforcing, and managing COMSEC accounts, policies, procedures, and equipment.
• Active DOE Q security clearance or a DOD equivalent.
• Ability to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM, with the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience serving as a COMSEC Custodian or managing communication security programs.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO, CNSS, and DOE/NNSA cybersecurity orders and standards.
• Experience applying security controls to information systems and conducting risk assessments (e.g., NIST 800-53).
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP or CISM.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules (including 9/80 and 4/10 compressed workweeks).
• Generous paid time off and vacation buy plans.
• Exceptional 401k savings plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs and on-site amenities.

About the Company

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We focus on cutting-edge work that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide, utilizing some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world.