Program Security Manager
Group Overview
Electromagnetic and Cyber Group (EM&C) is responsible for developing flexible and survivable advanced electronic warfare and secure communications equipment while providing the industry’s leading signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber experts. Metrea specializes in signal classification, direction finding, advanced geolocation techniques, and waveform development including waveforms for MANET and LPI/LPD applications. Metrea also develops special purpose radios for government customers and licenses DF and geolocation solutions to multiple OEMs.
Position Summary
The Program Security Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and sustaining the security, risk mitigation, and mission assurance framework required to support sensitive operational programs. This role integrates counter-intelligence awareness, operational security, collection management support, and planning discipline to help protect personnel, capabilities, partners, infrastructure, and activities across complex mission environments.
This position supports programs that may involve distributed teams, compartmented information, operational ambiguity, non-standard infrastructure, sensitive partnerships, and time-sensitive requirements. The Program Security Manager works across program leadership, operations personnel, planners, technical teams, vendors, and government stakeholders to identify risk, strengthen controls, support decision-making, and ensure practical security oversight is built into planning and execution.
What You'll Do
Serve as the primary security, risk, and mission assurance advisor for sensitive programs and operational activities
Assess threats, vulnerabilities, and operational risks related to personnel, partners, facilities, technology, supply chains, access, infrastructure, and the information environment
Support planning and execution of sensitive activities by integrating counter-intelligence, operational security, risk mitigation, and collection management considerations
Develop and maintain risk assessments, mitigation plans, decision briefs, operational security products, and executive-level recommendations
Review operational concepts, plans, activities, and proposed partnerships to identify security risks, exposure concerns, compliance issues, or potential adversary exploitation paths
Coordinate with program managers, operators, planners, technical personnel, vendors, partners, and government stakeholders to ensure risk mitigation measures are practical, executable, and aligned with mission requirements
Support collection management and reporting workflows, including requirements tracking, reporting review, information management, and feedback on operational relevance
Help identify intelligence gaps, information requirements, and collection priorities that support operational planning, threat understanding, and decision-making
Contribute to operational planning products such as CONOPS, briefings, decision papers, risk matrices, after-action reviews, and mitigation recommendations
Monitor ongoing activities to ensure security controls, OPSEC practices, and mitigation measures remain effective as the mission environment changes
Support incident reviews, anomaly assessments, and lessons-learned processes to identify root causes, potential compromise, and corrective actions
Prepare and deliver clear, concise briefings to senior leaders and stakeholders on operational risk, threat posture, mitigation options, and mission impact
Help build repeatable processes for sensitive program security, documentation, oversight, deconfliction, and risk governance
What You Bring
20+ years of combined experience in SOF, Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, interagency, or sensitive commercial operations
Strong understanding of counter-intelligence, operational security, risk mitigation, and sensitive activity support
Experience evaluating risk to personnel, infrastructure, technology, access, vendors, partners, supply chains, or operational plans
Ability to translate complex threat, security, and intelligence information into practical recommendations for operators and senior leaders
Familiarity with intelligence cycle activities, collection requirements, operational reporting, information management, and decision-support products
Experience supporting operational planning, mission management, staff coordination, or effects-based planning
Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving, and sensitive environments with limited oversight
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level briefings, assessments, and formal recommendations
Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to protect sensitive information while enabling operational outcomes
Experience developing or reviewing CONOPS, OPORDs, operational briefs, risk assessments, information papers, or senior-leader decision products
Familiarity with FIE threat analysis, pattern-of-life analysis, vulnerability assessment, operational deconfliction, or adversary targeting methodologies
Experience coordinating with government customers, operational units, partner organizations, vendors, or interagency stakeholders
Understanding of Intelligence Community policies, oversight requirements, reporting standards, or collection management processes
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; additional operational, military, intelligence, or government experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Completion of a recognized U.S. Government or DoD source-handling certification course, such as Category I HUMINT or equivalent
Demonstrated experience supporting sensitive operations, intelligence activities, national security programs, or risk-managed operational environments
Experience producing written assessments, briefings, reports, mitigation plans, or decision-support products
Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate with discretion, and support time-sensitive requirements
Active TS/SCI clearance preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical plan options
HSA/FSA accounts
Dental and vision coverage
6% employer 401(k) match
Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
Generous PTO
Life and disability insurance
Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
AD&D Coverage
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This position requires eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.
AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Spectrum Operations LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting.
Travel
Frequent travel to our US facilities (FL, DC, MD, NY, and CA) and overseas locations as required, not to exceed 20% of the time.
Base Pay Range
The compensation range shown below is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards and final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.
Pay Range
$170,000—$200,000 USD