Security Program Manager Jobs
Security Program Manager jobs are open across defense, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government contracting, at levels from associate to senior and director, with specializations in risk management, compliance frameworks, and enterprise security governance. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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The Opportunity:
Performs a wide range of functions to ensure the protection of company and government sensitive and classified information. Applies advanced advisory skills or extensive technical expertise to provide personnel and physical security services for local and remote clients. Works without considerable direction and mentors and may supervise team members.
Serve as Special Access Program Security Manager (SAPSM) for the client. Provide subject matter expertise and assist government clients in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Administrate and enforce Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and SAP Facility (SAPF) security requirements. Perform personnel security, suitability, and credentialing utilizing the Defense Information System for Security (DISS). Validate and verify personnel accesses to SAPs using the Joint Access Database Environment (JADE). Provide client-facing customer interface responsible for program security compliance and support to program briefs, and the coordination and compilation of program security documentation. Interface with client and program management office leadership to manage program security. Apply advanced advisory skills and extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:
- 3+ years of experience in the DoD or intelligence community
- Experience working with Special Access Program (SAP) information and JADE account look ups and creations
- Experience conducting indoctrinations, briefs, or debriefs, writing Standards of Procedures (SOPs), reviewing program security plans and SOPs for programs, and implementing security procedures in compliance with Intelligence Community directives and government policies
- Knowledge of submitting the accesses for SAPs and maintaining SAP training and records
- Knowledge of industry and government requirements, standards, policies, and directives supporting security programs under the DoD Manual 5205.07
- TS/SCI clearance
- HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
- 7+ years of experience in distinct functional or cross-functional security areas, including personnel, physical, industrial security, computer investigations, classification management, operational security, or security education
- Experience with DoD security systems or databases, including DISS and NISS
- Knowledge of industry and government requirements, standards, policies, and directives supporting security programs involving various classified environments, such as 32 CFR Part 117 and ICD 705
- Bachelor’s degree
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
The Opportunity:
Performs a wide range of functions to ensure the protection of company and government sensitive and classified information. Applies advanced advisory skills or extensive technical expertise to provide personnel and physical security services for local and remote clients. Works without considerable direction and mentors and may supervise team members.
Serve as Special Access Program Security Manager (SAPSM) for the client. Provide subject matter expertise and assist government clients in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Administrate and enforce Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and SAP Facility (SAPF) security requirements. Perform personnel security, suitability, and credentialing utilizing the Defense Information System for Security (DISS). Validate and verify personnel accesses to SAPs using the Joint Access Database Environment (JADE). Provide client-facing customer interface responsible for program security compliance and support to program briefs, and the coordination and compilation of program security documentation. Interface with client and program management office leadership to manage program security. Apply advanced advisory skills and extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:
- 3+ years of experience in the DoD or intelligence community
- Experience working with Special Access Program (SAP) information and JADE account look ups and creations
- Experience conducting indoctrinations, briefs, or debriefs, writing Standards of Procedures (SOPs), reviewing program security plans and SOPs for programs, and implementing security procedures in compliance with Intelligence Community directives and government policies
- Knowledge of submitting the accesses for SAPs and maintaining SAP training and records
- Knowledge of industry and government requirements, standards, policies, and directives supporting security programs under the DoD Manual 5205.07
- TS/SCI clearance
- HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
- 7+ years of experience in distinct functional or cross-functional security areas, including personnel, physical, industrial security, computer investigations, classification management, operational security, or security education
- Experience with DoD security systems or databases, including DISS and NISS
- Knowledge of industry and government requirements, standards, policies, and directives supporting security programs involving various classified environments, such as 32 CFR Part 117 and ICD 705
- Bachelor’s degree
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin13
- Amazon9
- Raytheon8
- Google7
- Vanguard6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Science & Research
- Banking & Financial Services
- Electronics & Hardware
- Artificial Intelligence
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in security program manager jobs.
- Five or more years of experience managing information security programs or projects
- Hands-on experience with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 compliance
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
- Demonstrated ability to manage risk assessments, audits, and remediation tracking across an organization
- Experience communicating security program status and risks to executive and non-technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with GRC platforms such as ServiceNow, Archer, or similar governance and risk tools
Tips for Your Security Program Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to each framework
Security program managers are often hired against a specific framework, whether NIST, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP. Pull the exact framework names from each job posting and mirror that language in your experience bullets so your resume clears automated screening.
Quantify program scope not just outcomes
Hiring managers want to see the scale you've managed: number of controls implemented, teams coordinated, or audit findings remediated. Replace vague impact statements with scope details that show how large and complex your programs actually were.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists security program manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by clearance requirements upfront
Many security program manager roles in defense and government contracting require an active clearance. Sort openings by whether they require a clearance before applying, so you're not investing time in roles that will screen you out at the offer stage.
Prepare a program lifecycle case study
Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through a security program you built or inherited and improved. Prepare a concise narrative covering scope, stakeholder alignment, risk decisions you made, and measurable results, ready to adapt to behavioral and situational questions.
Negotiate scope before title or compensation
Security program manager roles vary widely in authority: some own enterprise-wide programs, others support a single product line. Before negotiating compensation, clarify reporting structure, budget ownership, and whether you'll have direct reports, since these define the role's actual seniority.
Security Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most security program managers?
The companies hiring the most security program managers right now include Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and Raytheon, with the largest share of openings in California, Virginia, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at large technology companies, federal contractors, and regulated industries like financial services and healthcare.
How many security program manager jobs are remote?
About 54% of security program manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in the security field. Governance, risk, and compliance-focused positions tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles tied to classified government programs or physical infrastructure typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a security program manager?
Most security program managers move into the role after several years as a security analyst, security engineer, or IT project manager. Building experience with risk assessments, compliance audits, and cross-functional projects matters more than any single credential. Earning a CISM or CISSP strengthens your candidacy, and managing a security initiative end-to-end, even in a supporting role, is often the deciding factor in landing the first program management title.
Can you get a security program manager job without direct program management experience?
You can get a security program manager job without the exact title if you've led security initiatives, coordinated remediation efforts, or managed compliance projects in a prior role. Emphasize scope, stakeholder coordination, and risk decision-making in your resume rather than formal project management credentials. Starting with a program coordinator or security operations lead role at a larger organization is a practical path to the full program manager level.
What does the security program manager interview process look like?
The interview process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your background and framework experience, followed by a technical or competency interview where you walk through a security program you've managed. Later rounds usually involve a panel with engineering, legal, or compliance stakeholders and a scenario exercise asking how you'd build or mature a specific program. Some employers include a written case study or presentation as a final step.
Where can I find and apply to security program manager jobs?
You can find and apply to security program manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. There's no separate signup step required before you apply.
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