The posting
Umbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems, from sensors to spacecraft, that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. Our mission is simple and ambitious: redefine space—for people, systems, and missions in every domain. Umbra’s ecosystem operates through three business units: Remote Sensing (the data), Space Systems (the components), and Mission Solutions (the platforms). Together, our teams develop capabilities that deliver persistent access, resilient performance, and mission-ready solutions, advancing U.S. space leadership while keeping the world safe and informed.
About the Job
The Program Security Manager is responsible for leading and managing security requirements for complex programs supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. This position serves as the primary security advisor to program leadership and ensures personnel, physical, information, industrial, operational, and cybersecurity activities are integrated throughout the program lifecycle.
The Program Security Manager will work closely with government security representatives, Program Management, Engineering, Information Security, Industrial Security, Facilities, and external partners to protect classified information, sensitive technologies, facilities, systems, and mission operations. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience independently managing complex Intelligence Community security programs and translating government security requirements into practical operational controls.
This position is based on-site in our Reston, VA office.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and administration of integrated security programs supporting classified Intelligence Community activities.
- Serve as the primary security liaison among program leadership, government security representatives, customers, subcontractors, and internal security organizations.
- Interpret and implement Intelligence Community directives, contract security requirements, classification guidance, and customer-specific security policies.
- Develop and maintain program security plans, standard operating procedures, classification guides, training materials, and other security documentation.
- Manage personnel security requirements, including clearance verification, access eligibility, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit certifications, and need-to-know determinations.
- Coordinate physical, technical, and information systems security requirements for classified facilities, mission environments, and accredited systems, partnering with ISSOs to support ICD 503, RMF, and continuous monitoring activities.
- Manage the classification, safeguarding, handling, transmission, reproduction, destruction, and authorized release of classified and sensitive information.
- Develop and oversee OPSEC, COMSEC, Counterintelligence, Insider Threat, and Security Awareness activities, as applicable.
- Conduct security risk assessments and evaluate system architectures, operational concepts, and supply-chain decisions to ensure compliance and inform program protection strategies.
- Investigate and report security incidents, violations, and potential compromises, and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Conduct internal inspections and readiness assessments, and support government audits, reviews, and compliance evaluations.
- Integrate security requirements into program schedules, budgets, proposals, contracts, and subcontractor activities.
- Provide security guidance and briefings to executives, program personnel, engineers, and external partners.
- Maintain security records, metrics, risk registers, and executive-level reporting.
- Support program startup, facility activation, system deployment, operational transitions, and program closeout activities.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in security management, intelligence studies, criminal justice, cybersecurity, engineering, business, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
- 5-8+ years of progressively responsible security experience, including direct experience supporting classified Intelligence Community programs.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing complex, multidisciplinary security programs involving multiple organizations, facilities, systems, classification levels, or security compartments.
- Strong working knowledge of Intelligence Community security policies and frameworks, including ICD 503 and ICD 705.
- Experience implementing personnel, physical, information, industrial, and operational security requirements within IC classified environments.
- Experience working directly with government security representatives and Intelligence Community customers.
- Working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, 32 CFR Part 117, and applicable federal security requirements.
- Experience preparing for and supporting government security inspections, facility accreditations, system authorization activities, and compliance assessments.
- Demonstrated ability to assess risk, interpret complex security requirements, and develop practical solutions that support mission execution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leadership and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to obtain and maintain customer-specific accesses, polygraph requirements, and additional security approvals, as required.
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of security experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of War, space, aerospace, or national-security programs.
- Experience serving as a Program Security Officer, Contractor Special Security Officer, Facility Security Officer, or comparable senior security representative directly in space organizations (NRO/NGA).
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound security decisions in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
- Experience supporting compartmented, Special Access Program, or multi-domain mission environments.
- Experience with program protection, supply-chain risk management, counterintelligence, threat assessments, or technology-protection activities.
- Experience establishing or accrediting SCIFs and supporting classified information-system authorization.
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, the Risk Management Framework, Committee on National Security Systems requirements, and applicable Intelligence Community overlays.
- Professional certifications such as ISP, CPP, PSP, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent government security training.
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)
- Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)
- 401k with 3% non-elective company contribution
- Stock Options
- Free Parking
- Free lunch daily in office
Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions requiring an active U.S. Government security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Employment Eligibility Verification
In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.
ITAR/EAR Requirements
This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.
Pay Transparency This job posting may cover multiple career levels. To ensure greater transparency, we provide base salary ranges for all roles, regardless of location. Our standard pay ranges are based on the role’s function and level, benchmarked against similar growth-stage companies. Compensation may vary based on geographical location, as certain regions may have different cost-of-living factors. The final offer will also be influenced by the candidate's skills, responsibilities, and relevant experience.
Compensation Range
The Compensation Range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 DOE.
