Job Requirements
NC
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$75,000 - $95,000
Job Description
Piper Companies is hiring a Security Specialist - Top Secret for a leading technology organization located in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC. The Security Specialist - Top Secret will support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and security team with personnel security, physical security, and classified program administration. The Security Specialist - Top Secret is a contract position requiring onsite support 5 days per week in RTP, NC.
Responsibilities of the Security Specialist - Top Secret:
• Support the FSO and AFSOs with personnel security, classified program administration, and compliance activities
• Initiate and process security clearances, perform indoctrinations, debriefings, onboarding, offboarding, and program briefings
• Conduct personnel escort duties for SCIF construction projects, facility enhancements, and controlled access areas
• Manage visit requests, badging, training, and administrative security functions while maintaining compliance with NISPOM and ICD requirements
• Utilize DISS, NBIS, eAPP, SWFT, NISS, and related systems to support personnel security operations
• Assist with physical security inspections, self-assessments, security audits, and safeguarding classified information
Requirements of the Security Specialist - Top Secret:
• 1+ years of experience supporting personnel security, industrial security, physical security, or classified program environments
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required; SCI eligibility preferred
• Experience with personnel security processing, including DISS and clearance administration
• Experience supporting physical security operations, escorting personnel, and working within SCIF or controlled environments
• Knowledge of NISPOM, ICD requirements, and government security compliance standards preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
Compensation for the Security Specialist - Top Secret:
• $75,000 - $95,000 annually, based on experience
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
This job opens for applications on August 10, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Keywords: Security Specialist, Top Secret Clearance, Personnel Security, DISS, Clearance Processing, SCIF, Escorting, Physical Security, Industrial Security, NISPOM, ICD, Security Administration, NBIS, SWFT, RTP
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Responsibilities of the Security Specialist - Top Secret:
• Support the FSO and AFSOs with personnel security, classified program administration, and compliance activities
• Initiate and process security clearances, perform indoctrinations, debriefings, onboarding, offboarding, and program briefings
• Conduct personnel escort duties for SCIF construction projects, facility enhancements, and controlled access areas
• Manage visit requests, badging, training, and administrative security functions while maintaining compliance with NISPOM and ICD requirements
• Utilize DISS, NBIS, eAPP, SWFT, NISS, and related systems to support personnel security operations
• Assist with physical security inspections, self-assessments, security audits, and safeguarding classified information
Requirements of the Security Specialist - Top Secret:
• 1+ years of experience supporting personnel security, industrial security, physical security, or classified program environments
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required; SCI eligibility preferred
• Experience with personnel security processing, including DISS and clearance administration
• Experience supporting physical security operations, escorting personnel, and working within SCIF or controlled environments
• Knowledge of NISPOM, ICD requirements, and government security compliance standards preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
Compensation for the Security Specialist - Top Secret:
• $75,000 - $95,000 annually, based on experience
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
This job opens for applications on August 10, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Keywords: Security Specialist, Top Secret Clearance, Personnel Security, DISS, Clearance Processing, SCIF, Escorting, Physical Security, Industrial Security, NISPOM, ICD, Security Administration, NBIS, SWFT, RTP
#ONSITE
#LI-EM1
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