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IT - Security
Fort Belvoir, VA (On-Site/Office)
Akima Data Management is currently seeking Security Specialist (RTP/OPSEC) to join the team.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Job ID
2026-21816
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
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Work Where it Matters
Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.
As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for security functions focused on protecting the Agency's critical information through OPSEC and Science and Technology (S&T) Protection.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Operations Security (OPSEC), with a strong understanding of fundamental security principles, concepts, policies, and procedures.
- Incorporate research, development, and acquisition of cutting-edge technologies and operational techniques utilized by SOF units.
- Support and implement OPSEC programs, including conducting assessments or surveys.
- Develop and maintain processes to identify and mitigate indicators of U.S. intentions, capabilities, operations, and activities.
- Advise leadership on countermeasures to deny adversaries access to critical information.
- Provide security support for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) efforts.
- Consult with Program and Project Managers to create and implement Research and Technology Protection (RTP) policies and guidelines.
- Conduct security reviews of contracts and awards with academic institutions, national laboratories, and research centers.
- Utilize Open-Source tools and methods for analysis to identify trends, patterns, and associations.
- Conduct analysis to support due diligence for vendors and researchers.
- Collaborate with internal and external agency analysts (e.g., All-Source, CI).
- Plan, track, and participate in S&T Protection working groups.
- Prepare and present briefings and reports to leadership as required.
- Provide OPSEC training and support to the Public Affairs Office and other parts of the organization as required.
- Knowledge of Operations Security (OPSEC), intelligence analysis, and fundamental security principles.
- Ability to support and implement OPSEC programs, including conducting assessments or surveys.
- Knowledge and experience working on Special Access Programs (SAP) and Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) protected programs in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF).
- Understanding of processes to identify and mitigate indicators of U.S. intentions, capabilities, operations, and activities.
- Familiarity with providing security support for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) efforts.
- Experience advising on countermeasures to deny adversaries access to critical information.
- Ability to support the development and implementation of Research and Technology Protection (RTP) policies.
- Knowledge of open-source analysis tools and methods for due diligence and trend analysis.
- Possess effective writing and communication skills for preparing and presenting briefings and reports to leadership.
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external agency analysts.
Qualifications
- Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred; however, an associate's degree with additional relevant experience will be considered.
- A minimum of five (5) years of analytical experience or experience supporting an OPSEC program.
- Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) intelligence operations or in SOF assignments is preferred.
- Completion of the OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees, and Contractors Course (GS130.16) or an equivalent is required.
Job ID
2026-21816
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.
As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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