Director Corporate Security

CENTRA Technology

 

TITLE   Director, Corporate Security

 

LOCATION Arlington, VA, 22023

 

COMPANY  CENTRA Technology (“CENTRA”), founded in 1985 originally as Defense Group, Inc., is a leading provider of security, analytic, technical and engineering services to the US government.  Customers include Security Agencies, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Office of Naval Research, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, DARPA, USAF, NASA, MIT, federally-funded research centers, major defense contractors, and several state and local government agencies. 

 

CENTRA offers its clients particular expertise on matters relating to national security analyses, command and control systems, airborne surveillance systems, microelectronics, low observables and cruise missile technologies, foreign technologies, test and evaluation, DoD weapons systems acquisition management and international programs.  The company operates through a variety of contracting mechanisms including all three GSA service contracts (Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services, Professional Engineering Services and Information Technology Professional Services), a wide range of competitively-awarded contracts and sole contracts for unique expertise and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (“IDIQ”).  CENTRA maintains strong strategic alliances with other vendors, and has broad experience as both a prime contractor and as a member of other vendor teams.

 

CENTRA is privately-held and operates primarily from two offices: Burlington, MA (company headquarters) and Arlington, VA.  The firm’s year-after-year dramatic revenue growth is attributed to its most valued resource – its people.  Most of CENTRA’s well trained staff, today numbering over 330, hold top secret security clearances; over half possess advanced degrees, many have lived in foreign countries and speak multiple languages. 

 

CENTRA is lead by an exceptional team of executives: Dr. Harold Rosenbaum, CENTRA’s Founder, CEO and Chairman, brings more than 40 years of high tech defense experience.  He’s an accomplished researcher, entrepreneur and business executive and has held several posts on special government committees and boards.  Dr. Lee Zinser, SVP, manages Intel community support activities, including business development, sourced from CENTRA’s Arlington, VA office.  Jack Barry serves as CENTRA’s COO, and most recently served in a similar capacity as VP of Business Operations for BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies (formerly Alphatech). Dr. Matthew Partan has broad experience managing homeland and national security projects and research teams.  Retired US Army Officer, Richard Bogusky, specializes in international security affairs and brings broad Asia/Pacific experience.  Dr. James Harris directs CENTRA’s Outreach Programs and provides analytic support to the National Intelligence Council and the intelligence community at large.  Eileen O’Sullivan serves as CENTRA’s Controller.  For more information, visit their web site at http://www.centratechnology.com/.







 

OBJECTIVE 

 

The CENTRA Director, Corporate Security, will manage all aspects of the CENTRA Security Program, including Program Security, Personnel Security, and Physical Security, through the supervision and use of existing Security Department staff in Arlington, VA and Burlington, MA.

 

RESPONSIBILITES

 

The Director, Corporate Security will:

 

· Manage all apects of the CENTRA Security Program, including but not limited to: personnel clearance processing; visitor control; document control; facility access; interpretation of and compliance with individual program requirements (including flow down of subcontract and vendor requirements); secure facility planning, establishment, and control; and Security education 

· Ensure full corporate-wide compliance with all U.S. Government imposed security regulations and requirements

· Establish, update and maintain corporate-wide Security processes and procedures to ensure  uniform adherence to regulatory requirements

· Maintain DSS and other cognizant oversight agencies’ approval of overall Security Program and facility clearances at all CENTRA locations

· Establish excellent rapport with all CENTRA customer Security staffs to ensure open and direct lines of communication

· Manage all Security functions, processes, and issues related to CENTRA classified computers, networks, and computational facilities

· On an ongoing basis, ensure adequate education of all cleared CENTRA staff of all relevant Security requirements.

· Collaborate closely with CENTRA senior management and team members.

 

experience 

 

The selected candidate will have a minimum of ten (10) years progressive Security administration experience, including a minimum of three  (3) years supervisory experience.

 

Well-developed knowledge and practical application of the NISPOM and all U.S. Government security regulations, as well as DOD-specific and Intelligence Community-specific policies and practices,  Particular emphasis will be placed on very recent and/or current experience and established relationships with DHS Security.

 

Working knowledge of computer and network security requirements.

 

A combination of large company and small company experience to constitute both a foundation in scale and infrastructure development is desirable.







 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

BA/BS required, advanced degree preferred.
TS/SCI Clearance required, with current DHS Final Suitability approval.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, highly organized.
Occasional out-of-state travel.

 

 

PROFILE

 

Low ego, strong value system based on delivering quality. 
Team player, highly collaborative.
Driven, energetic, “can-do” attitude.
Ability to anticipate problems, and solve them.