Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO)

Job overview

The Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) is an onsite role based in Huntsville, AL, with a salary range of $82,550 to $149,225 per year. This position supports Department of Defense and Intelligence Community programs. The role exists to provide security leadership and day-to-day execution for classified programs. By ensuring compliance with NISPOM and other security directives, the CSSO protects national security information and assets while enabling mission execution.

What you'll do

• Execute industrial security programs
• provide security oversight for classified programs
• ensure protection of classified information and hardware
• support SAP and SCI security requirements
• support physical security requirements
• administer personnel security activities
• maintain working relationships with government security organizations
• prepare facilities for security reviews
• investigate security incidents
• support insider threat programs
• provide security guidance to leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

huntsville al

leidos

csso

security officer

dod

intelligence community

top secret sci

industrial security

$82.5k-$149.2k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement.

Why this role

Requires active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; supports DoD and IC programs.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths). Sector: 56.