Program Security Manager (TS/SCI with Poly/NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO $30,000)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Security Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Ensure Compliance, Leadership, Physical Security, Risk Mitigation, Security Requirements

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SECURITY SR MANAGER

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Sr Security Manager at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Security Operations.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Security Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of National Security. You will play a crucial role in supporting a mission driven stable program.

• Lead day-to-day security operations for the program, including personnel, physical, and information/industrial security in accordance with [NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117, ICDs, DoD/IC guidance, customer directives].
• Serve as primary security point of contact for program leadership and customer security representatives; provide clear, timely guidance on security policy, incident response, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee clearance processing and maintenance for program staff, coordinating with GDIT Security, HR, and Talent Acquisition to support staffing, mobility, and on-boarding timelines.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce program-specific security plans, SOPs, and training aligned with GDIT policies and contractual requirements.
• Monitor and report on security compliance, including self-inspections, audits, and corrective action plans; ensure documentation and artifacts are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, and remediation activities; drive root cause analysis and implement process improvements to reduce repeat issues.
• Coordinate physical security measures for program facilities (e.g., access controls, visitor management, storage and transmission of classified materials).
• Partner with program management to review security requirements for new work, proposals, and on-contract growth; provide risk-informed recommendations and support transition-in/transition-out activities.
• Support employee engagement and education through recurring security briefings, targeted training, and responsive guidance to questions and concerns.
• Use data to monitor key security performance metrics (e.g., clearance processing cycle times, audit findings, incident trends) and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your leadership experience, knowledge and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Security Manager must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 7+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Program facility processes, protocols, solid decision making, soft skills
• Security clearance level: Top Secret clearance with Poly

• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: energetic, self-starter, mission orientated GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Hanover

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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