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# Junior Information Protection Manager

- **Company:** Odyssey Systems Consulting Group
- **Location:** Niceville, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Documentation, Databases, Data Security, SAP (Applications), Security Support Provider Interface, Data Logging, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1f6e7f915e68849f

## About the Role

Clearance: Must have a current Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance, * Masters degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's and 3 years of relevant experience and Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Program Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) OR

 * Bachelors degree and 6 years of relevant experience OR Bachelors and 5 years of relevant experience + SPeD SFPC OR
 * Associates degree and 10 years of relevant experience OR Associates and 9 years of relevant experience and SPeD SFPC

Certifications: Must obtain Level 1 Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Program Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 14 months of hire; must be maintained throughout employment., Clearance: TS/SCI
Certifications: SPeD Program Security Fundamentals Professional Certification
Technical Skills

 * Familiarity with Acquisition program security (SAP/SCI/collateral) across program lifecycle
 * Providing security documentation support (program documentation and contractor deliverable review)
 * Familiarity with system security documents (PPP, OPSEC plans, security CONOPS, RMF-related documentation)
 * Familiarity with classified holdings/visitor-access database maintenance and reporting
 * Experience with classified material inspection, inventory, logging, storage, transmittal, and distribution
 * Experience with security inspections, protection procedures, and awareness training support
 * Experience implementing and applying policies derived from:
 + E.O. 13526, 13556, 12968 (or successor policies), * Strong attention to detail supporting accountability, documentation, and compliance requirements

## Description

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity at Eglin AFB, FL for a knowledgeable and experienced Junior Information Protection Manager (AIPM) to support all aspects of acquisition program security throughout the program life cycle.
This role ensures compliance with Government directives relating to Special Access Programs (SAPs), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and collateral security requirements. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience implementing security policies derived from Executive Orders and DoD Manuals, and be capable of developing and maintaining a secure operational environment for government and contractor personnel.
Responsibilities:
Duties include, but not limited to:
Acquisition Program Security Support

 * Execute all aspects of acquisition program security throughout the program life cycle.
 * Develop sound security practices and policies for acquisition, physical, personnel, industrial, and documentation security.
 * Prepare acquisition security sections of program documentation and review contractor deliverables for compliance.

Security Documentation & Systems Support

 * Develop system security documents including: Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Security CONOPS, vulnerability/countermeasure analyses, and RMF-related documentation.

Program Security Management

 * Maintain and update databases tracking receipt, storage, inventory, and disposition of classified material.
 * Participate in audits of government holdings to ensure accountability and compliance.
 * Maintain visitor and clearance/access databases.

Classified Information Management

 * Conduct inspections, inventories, logging, storage, and distribution of classified information.
 * Provide security inspection and protection of classified storage areas and develop related procedures and policies.
 * Support opening/closing procedures for SCIFs, SAPFs, and other secure areas.

Personnel Security & Training

 * Review and verify personnel qualifications for special access program eligibility.
 * Develop and deliver security awareness and training programs.

Additional Duties

 * Support source selections with required security oversight.
 * Authorized to serve as CSSR, SAP PerSec Official, OPSEC Officer, or similar roles as defined in applicable security guidance.
 * Only AIPMs may record lock combinations; others are prohibited from doing so., * Ability to coordinate with Government and contractor personnel to support secure program execution


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