Security Analyst I

Job Summary:

If you're the kind of person who notices what others miss and believes security is both a science and a strategy, this role is for you. As a Security Analyst at Centrus Energy, you'll help safeguard critical information, people, and assets at the American Centrifuge Operating facility in Oak Ridge. You'll operate at the intersection of compliance, physical protection, and operational readiness—supporting a highly regulated nuclear environment where precision and vigilance matter every day.

What You Will Do:

You will support the implementation and continuous improvement of physical, information, and personnel security programs, ensuring compliance with NRC and DOE requirements while maintaining a strong security posture. This includes evaluating site and policy changes for regulatory impact, conducting change analyses to protect system effectiveness, supporting intrusion detection systems, performing audits and self-assessments, and assisting with investigations and regulatory inspections. You'll guide employees and contractors on security protocols, help deliver security training, serve as a point of contact for controlled article entry and security issues, and step in as backup leadership when needed—sometimes on rotating shifts, including nights and weekends. We'd Love to

Hear From People With:

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business administration, security management, physical security, or related field, or equivalent experience 2+ years of security-related experience Strong working knowledge of safeguards and security principles, including NRC regulations Experience using Microsoft Office and preparing reports and documentation The ability to obtain and maintain a "Q" clearance.

A Successful Candidate Brings:

3+ years of experience working with security systems Experience in performance assurance or performance testing Experience delivering security-related training Background in vulnerability or risk analysis Professional security certifications such as Physical Security Professional or other recognized physical security certifications An active "Q" level security clearance In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test. Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required. Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.