Company: KBR Location: Midwest City, OK Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 05/08/2026 Job Categories:
Engineering, Government and Policy, Information Technology
Job Description
Acquisition Sr. Security Specialist
Title:
Acquisition Sr. Security Specialist
KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
KBR is looking for a dynamic highly motivated Acquisition Sr. Security Specialist to join our team. This position requires a seasoned professional with a broad range of experience across the full spectrum of security disciplines personnel, information, industrial, physical, anti-terrorism, force protection, operational, and communications.
This position is on Tinker AFB, OK and will require interfacing with government and contractor personnel. This position is 100% in office.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive, self-driven individual, that will identify and implement process improvement initiatives and spearheading transformation by using modern design for automation and digital transformation leveraging analytics and Power BI. Their security experience should also be integrated with a strong background in program management and analytics. This position will provide strategic oversight for the comprehensive protection of classified facilities and systems, authoring and managing critical documents to include Program Protection Plans and the Security Classification Guide.
This effort supports the Missile Sustainment Division for the Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) System Program Office (SPO) Service Life Extension Program in managing security program activities. This position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance eligibility.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Acquisition & Program Protection
Lead development, coordination, and lifecycle management of Program Protection Plans (PPP) and Security Classification Guides (SCG)
Advise SPO leadership on threatinformed security risk, Critical Program Information (CPI), and mitigation strategies
Integrate security throughout the acquisition lifecycle in alignment with DoDI 5000series and DAFI 63101/20101.
Personnel Security
Manage endtoend personnel security processes, including clearance eligibility, access determinations, investigations, reinvestigations, indoctrinations, and debriefings
Review and validate SF86 submissions via NBIS/eApp
Advise leadership on personnel security risks and mitigation strategies
Extensive experience with Defense Information System for Security (DISS)
Maintain personnel security records and access status in DISS
Information & Communications Security (INFOSEC/COMSEC)
Safeguard classified and sensitive information in accordance with applicable classification guidance
Enforce proper handling, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified materials
Support communications security measures, including secure communications practices and incident reporting
Industrial Security
Ensure compliance with industrial security requirements for contractors, visitors, and external partners
Coordinate visit requests, access authorizations, and oversight of contractor security compliance
Support security reviews, inspections, and audits
Physical Security
Implement physical security controls for facilities, controlled areas, and sensitive assets
Assess vulnerabilities and recommend protective measures to reduce risk
Coordinate access control procedures, badge issuance, and controlled entry requirements
AntiTerrorism & Force Protection
Support antiterrorism and force protection programs designed to deter, detect, and respond to threats
Assist with threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and protective planning
Participate in exercises, inspections, and training related to force protection readiness
Operational Security (OPSEC)
Identify critical information and assess operational vulnerabilities
Implement OPSEC measures to prevent adversary exploitation of sensitive activities
Conduct briefings and training to promote OPSEC awareness across the organization
Process Improvement & Digital Enablement
Identify opportunities to modernize and streamline security processes
Develop datadriven insights, metrics, and dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to enhance leadership decisionmaking and inspection readiness
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in DoD security or acquisition security roles
Demonstrated experience across multiple security disciplines, including personnel, information, industrial, physical, antiterrorism, force protection, operational, and communications security
Extensive handson experience with DISS and personnel security processes
Strong working knowledge of DoD and federal security policies and regulations
Proven ability to advise senior leadership and operate independently
Active secret clearance required, TS/SCI eligible
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting weapon system or missile programs
Knowledge of DoDI 5000 series and DAFI 63101 / 20101
Familiarity with Tinker AFB, AFLCMC, or sustainment organizations
Experience applying analytics to security operations or compliance tracking
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.