Full-Time

Technical Security Specialist Security Program Support Team Lead

Secret

Posted on 10/3/2025

Xcelerate Solutions

Xcelerate Solutions

201-500 employees

Security, consulting, and digital transformation services

No salary listed

Petersburg, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 4+ years’ experience in DoD Program Security
  • Clearance Requirement: Secret
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the execution and management of security programs, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and safety of DCMA assets, personnel, and information.
  • Lead the integration of government policy decisions, technical requirements, and security methods into policies, manuals, SOPs, and other documentation.
  • Review and synthesize multiple security-related government policies, regulations, and statutes, translating them into actionable procedures for the team.
  • Schedule and conduct foreign travel briefings, coordinate Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP), and confirm DTS travel for OCONUS visits, including researching location-specific threats and requirements.
  • Provide high-level support for Personnel Security by updating the Defense Information Security System (DISS) and Electronic Security Personnel File (EPSF), ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Manage recordkeeping, database updates, and package preparation for Personnel Security and Counter-Insider Threat assessments.
  • Lead the formal Security Assessment program, managing database updates, technical editing of formal assessments, scheduling, and feedback sessions with stakeholders.
  • Supervise the update and revision of Information Security and Operations Security manuals and submit these updates to the government for review.
  • Oversee the submission of Foreign Travel Briefing Packages, Personnel Accountability Assessment System remedy tickets, and policy/manual revisions (Deliverables A016, A017, A018).
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Provide security project support to include but is not limited to conducting market research, compiling GPC packets for Program Manager review and submittal, and tracking security projects for status updates and completions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities at senior leader levels

Xcelerate Solutions helps organizations manage risk for people and systems across three service areas: Enterprise Security, Strategic Consulting, and Digital Transformation. Its offerings include security programs, risk assessments, strategic guidance, and technology-enabled transformations that protect personnel, physical assets, and cyber infrastructure while speeding up value delivery. The company differentiates itself by providing an integrated, end-to-end portfolio that combines security expertise, strategic oversight, and practical digital-change initiatives under one umbrella, rather than offering a narrow, single-solution approach. Its goal is to improve security and resilience for America’s personnel, facilities, and digital networks and to deliver results more quickly by aligning risk management with actionable transformations.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Federal civilian portfolio expansion under Jeffrey Keen drives DHS, FBI, NRC contract growth.
  • clearAvenue acquisition strengthens enterprise vetting capabilities and competitive positioning in security.
  • Donald Ross's TSA and DHS expertise accelerates homeland security and State Department market penetration.

What critics are saying

  • VMD Corp and clearAvenue integrations fail, eroding operational efficiency and client retention.
  • CACI and Leidos outcompete Xcelerate on DoD and intelligence community contracts using scale.
  • McNally Capital exits investment due to stagnant revenue growth below $250M, forcing restructuring.

What makes Xcelerate Solutions unique

  • Integrated enterprise security, vetting, and critical infrastructure protection across federal agencies.
  • GSA NextGen Login.gov BPA vendor with Socure for identity proofing across three functional areas.
  • Recent leadership appointments bring 100+ years combined federal contracting and defense sector experience.

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Mar 25th, 2026
Xcelerate Solutions appoints Jeffrey Keen as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Programs.

Xcelerate Solutions appoints Jeffrey Keen as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Programs. March 25, 2026 Xcelerate Solutions, a leading defense and national security company, announced the appointment of Jeffrey A. Keen as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Programs, where he will lead the company's strategy, operations, and growth across its federal civilian portfolio. In this role, Keen will oversee program delivery and business development initiatives supporting civilian government customers, strengthening partnerships, and advancing solutions that modernize IT infrastructure, enhance mission performance, and improve service delivery across federal agencies. "Jeff brings an exceptional combination of operational leadership and deep experience across the federal civilian landscape," said Mark Drever, CEO of Xcelerate Solutions. "His proven ability to manage complex programs, lead high-performing teams, and build trusted government partnerships will be instrumental as we continue expanding our civilian programs." Keen brings more than two decades of leadership experience in federal contracting, program management, and strategic growth. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Enterprise Solutions at CACI, where he supported the integration of Applied Insight following its acquisition and helped lead operations and growth initiatives across the company's civilian enterprise portfolio. Previously, Keen served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Applied Insight, where he oversaw a large operating portfolio supporting both federal civilian and Department of War customers. Throughout his career, he has led programs supporting agencies including the Defense Health Agency, U.S. Air Force, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Courts, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Capitol Police, and U.S. Coast Guard, managing teams delivering communications support services, training, cloud services, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT support.

PR Newswire
Mar 24th, 2026
Xcelerate Solutions appoints Jeffrey Keen as senior vice president of federal civilian programs

Xcelerate Solutions, a defence and national security company, has appointed Jeffrey A. Keen as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Programs. Keen will lead strategy, operations and growth across the company's federal civilian portfolio, overseeing programme delivery and business development for civilian government customers. Keen brings over 20 years of experience in federal contracting and programme management. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Enterprise Solutions at CACI, where he supported Applied Insight's integration following its acquisition. Before that, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager at Applied Insight, managing programmes for agencies including the Defence Health Agency, Department of Homeland Security, FBI and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Xcelerate Solutions provides integrated solutions for federal clients across homeland security, defence and intelligence community operations.

Homeland Security Today
Oct 7th, 2025
Xcelerate Solutions Acquires clearAvenue

Xcelerate Solutions acquires clearAvenue.

PR Newswire
Oct 7th, 2025
Xcelerate Solutions Acquires clearAvenue

/PRNewswire/ -- Xcelerate Solutions ("Xcelerate"), a leading defense and national security company and portfolio company of McNally Capital, today announced it...

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Aug 5th, 2025
Xcelerate Solutions Appoints Doug Kollme as Chief Financial Officer

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Xcelerate Solutions, a leading provider of mission-driven solutions for the defense, intelligence, and homeland security communities, is excited to announce the appointment of Doug Kollme as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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