Senior Government Security
Chantilly, Virginia
Job Description:
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 3 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.
AT&T Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.
Our Gov Sec Defense Team supports our Nation’s warfighters, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video and collaboration services for the full spectrum of military operations.
AT&T has an opening for Senior Gov Security to support our Federal Segment; Defense, DHS & Civilian Program Offices at our Chantilly, VA office.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for processing and maintaining records of all cleared program personnel. Ensure the organizations compliance with applicable laws regulating government security. Maintain knowledge of regulations and stay abreast of all regulatory changes relevant to government customers. Provide technical support and guidance regarding government agency security programs that will enable the organization to pursue and perform work on sensitive government contracts.
Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Act as professional government security support across a broad spectrum of security disciplines; personnel, physical, procedural, and classification management, to enable diverse program activities and personnel executing USG contracts.
- Serve as the official program security officer for multiple USG programs performed at multiple AT&T and government customer locations.
- Provide personnel security support (to include acquisition and maintenance of clearances at varying levels) to AT&T employees and subcontractors.
- Counsel and advise personnel regarding situations and circumstances related to maintaining their clearance.
- Partner with program management and government security colleagues to identify and resolve potential risks to sensitive program and customer operations, maintaining and expanding relationships with customer security authorities to facilitate security issues important to AT&T business.
- Ensure compliance with government and company security regulations by overseeing security best practices, reviewing business procedures, and preparing for regular government security inspections. This includes managing classified information, accredited government classified systems, personal security clearances, and personnel vetting for those supporting government contracts,
- Manage classified document control and access control systems to protect and maintain government classified and company proprietary materials.
Security Policy Development and Implementation: Develop, implement, and update security policies for new programs, technologies, and facilities. - Conduct training sessions and awareness programs on security issues and develop comprehensive security training materials.
- Investigate security infractions, recommend corrective actions, and manage incident response plans for security breaches. Interact with federal agencies, classified customers, and subcontractors regarding government security policies.
- Guides others, applying security principles and best practices.
- Leads moderate sized projects (or parts of larger projects) with strategic value. Operates autonomously with frequent senior leadership interaction.
We seek a professional with interdisciplinary security knowledge, experience resolving challenging issues using broad professional security concepts.
Required Clearance:
Top Secret (#topsecret)
Required Qualifications:
Experience in the personnel security discipline, such as clearance processing and the use of a government system of records (e.g. DISS, etc.), interrelated with knowledge and experience with multiple USG agency industrial security policies, procedures, and processes. This position requires a minimum of 3 years' experience (5 years Preferred) in industrial security.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with Public Trust Suitability processing
Our Senior Gov Security's earn between $69,000 - $109,000. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Chantilly, VirginiaIt is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Job ID R-87336 Date posted 10/17/2025
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