Security Specialist

Company: Leidos
Location: Omaha
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Advance your career with a position built for growth! Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos currently has an opening for a junior Security Specialist to join a dynamic team at Offutt AFB in Omaha, Nebraska. This position supports a major program aligned with Air Combat Command’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. As a Security Specialist, you will be a key contributor to the protection and success of this critical mission. If you’re ready to elevate your expertise and play a vital role in national security, we encourage you to apply. What You’ll Do: Develop, coordinate, and execute security objectives for personnel and physical security issues. These actions include, but are not limited to, all administrative processing of unit personnel and access to Defense Information System for Security (DISS); develop and submit facility and equipment security accreditation packages; participate in security-related assessments and evaluations; and review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with appropriate Government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions. Support industrial, personnel, and physical security program and non-disclosure processes and applications. Provide security briefings to personnel holding collateral and SCI clearances. What You’ll Bring (Required): High school diploma with 5 years of intel/security experience, or an associate degree with 3 years. A minimum of 2 years must be in a direct security role (such as Junior SSO, Security Assistant, or Facilities Manager). Active Top Secret/SCI on day 1. Ability to obtain a polygraph upon hire. Preferred Qualifications/Nice to Have: Knowledge on how to create file plans, ability to schedule/deconflict events, review and update files/documents, provide briefings to incoming personnel, and assist the overall team as needed. Previous information management experience. Current polygraph At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We inspire our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today! If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 17, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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