Security Specialist - International

americansystems· Project / Program Management
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📍 Arlington, VA, USFULL TIME💰 USD 110K–170K/yr

About this role

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

As the Security Specialist - International, you will:

  • Coordinate security requirements associated with foreign participation, international visits, partner engagement, and classified activities in multinational environments.
  • Apply access, facility, information-protection, and compartmented-environment controls while enabling authorized collaboration with external partners.
  • Work across Government, contractor, disclosure, export, visitor-control, and operational stakeholders to plan engagements, document requirements, resolve issues, and protect sensitive information throughout international interactions.
  • By integrating international mission needs with disciplined security procedures, the Security Specialist International supports effective partner activity without weakening need-to-know, releasability, access, or secure-facility protections.
  • Maintain records and guidance needed for consistent execution across recurring and high-visibility international events.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate security planning for foreign participation, international visits, meetings, technical exchanges, and partner-facing activities.
  • Apply access, need-to-know, releasability, escort, and secure-environment requirements to international engagements.
  • Integrate actions with foreign-disclosure, export-compliance, visitor-control, physical-security, and operational stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain international-security procedures, visit documentation, access records, coordination packages, and tracking tools.
  • Assess security implications of proposed partner activities and recommend controls that enable authorized collaboration.
  • Brief Government and contractor stakeholders on protection requirements, responsibilities, restrictions, and approved procedures.
  • Monitor international-security actions and resolve coordination issues that could affect mission schedules or sensitive information.
  • Support reviews and assessments of multinational activities to confirm consistent application of approved protections.

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Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DoDM 5205.07 Volumes Demonstrated knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705.
  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
  • CLEARANCE: Active Secret clearance; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

     

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $110,500.00/Yr. - USD $184,600.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Security Specialist - International role at americansystems?
The listed salary for this Security Specialist - International position at americansystems is USD 110K–170K/yr. This is an FULL TIME role.
Where is the Security Specialist - International position at americansystems located?
This Security Specialist - International role at americansystems is based in Arlington, VA, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Security Specialist - International role at americansystems full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Security Specialist - International role in the Project / Program Management department at americansystems.
Which team or department does the Security Specialist - International at americansystems belong to?
This Security Specialist - International position is part of the Project / Program Management department at americansystems. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Security Specialist - International position at americansystems?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to americansystems's official application portal hosted on icims where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Security Specialist - International job at americansystems posted?
This Security Specialist - International position at americansystems was posted on Jul 23, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Security Specialist - International
americansystems · 💰 USD 110K–170K/yr
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