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# Information Security Specialist at Strategic Growth Partners

- **Company:** Strategic Growth Partners
- **Location:** Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/strategic-growth-partners/91cd3142-b221-47fb-b68b-088a4ecb538b

## Job description

Strategic Growth Partners provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Our client is a family of SBA-certified Native American Tribal 8(a) and multi-certified companies delivering IT, management consulting, and general construction solutions to the Federal Government and commercial sector.

They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Information Security Specialist to join their team and play a critical role in ensuring the security integrity of their Joint Task Force Guantanamo program based in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This position is a full time, onsite role. This position requires an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Clearance: DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Workplace Type: Onsite. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Compensation: $85 – 95K per year.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our client’s team supporting JTF-GTMO efforts in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The main responsibilities of the role include:

The Information Security Specialist conducts tasks in support of JTF-GTMO collateral and SCI Information Security Programs. Personnel in this role will primarily operate out of the JTF-GTMO HQ building, while media destruction duties are performed at the Installation Services Building (Media Destruction Center). The core mission involves assessing program health, managing classification and CUI, executing security training, and overseeing the secure destruction of classified materials.

- Program Assessments: Conduct internal security assessments using established checklists, evaluate marking accuracy via document sampling, document on-the-spot corrections, and recommend corrective actions.
- Classification Management: Assist with original and derivative classification, mandatory declassification, and prepublication reviews. Maintain the Security Classification Guide (SCG) library.
- CUI Oversight: Implement the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program by conducting data collection, sampling for marking compliance, and initiating preliminary inquiries.
- Incident Response: Process reported or suspected security incidents per local policy, conduct preliminary inquiries, and maintain incident databases to identify trends.
- SETA Training: Execute a comprehensive Security, Education, Awareness, and Training (SETA) program, including newcomer orientations, annual training, and computer-based training (CBTs).
- Courier Operations: Process courier requests, prepare authorization letters within 3 business days, and administer Defense Courier Service (DCS) pickup and delivery actions.
- Media Destruction: Operate and maintain the SEM Model 23/5 disintegrator and evacuation system. Provide witness capability for the destruction of Top Secret, SAP, SCI, and other sensitive materials.

Required Deliverables:

- Weekly: Courier database metrics.
- Monthly: SETA training completion rates.
- Quarterly: Classification data collection for the Annual Agency Report.
- As Required: Security incident reports, CUI discrepancy reports, disintegrator evaluation/parts reports, and destruction supply requests (submitted 30 days in advance).

Our client provides a variety of benefits including company-paid health, dental & vision insurance coverage, as well as additional employee-paid health insurance options; company-paid life and disability insurance; 401k retirement savings plan with employer match; 11 company paid holidays per year, and paid time off.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This company complies with applicable federal contractor requirements regarding protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. They also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.

## About Strategic Growth Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) is a full-lifecycle growth partner for government contractors, helping small businesses enter the federal marketplace, scale efficiently, and achieve exit through an integrated shared-services model.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Silicon Valley, California, United States (with presence in India)
- **Founded**: 2025 (following the merger of GovContractPros, Strategic Growth Advisors, Softek Global Services, and Digital Twin Capital)
- **Founders**: Not applicable (formed via merger); key leaders include John Cook (CEO), Rajesh Shah (Chairman), Himanshu Shah (COO), Jerrod Mallinger (Chief Strategy Officer), and Pami Shah (CFO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Government contracting advisory, business development, back-office support, mergers & acquisitions, compliance, and Tribal 8(a) program consulting.
- **Target customers**: Small businesses, Tribal 8(a) organizations, and other government contractors (B2B, primarily SMBs and mid-market).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “SGP exists to make a difference by giving back. This purpose is woven into everything we do — delivering financial & economic opportunities for our tribal clients and their communities, empowering our trusted partners, and caring for the dedicated individuals that are the heart of SGP.”

## Products & Services
- **Business Development**: End-to-end support for winning federal contracts, including market entry strategies, capture management, and proposal support.
- **Back Office Support**: Fractional CFO, accounting, HR, payroll, and administrative services tailored to government contractors.
- **Mergers & Acquisitions**: Advisory for buying, selling, or merging GovCon businesses, including valuation, due diligence, and integration.
- **GovCon Xcelerator & Compliance**: Training, certification assistance (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB), and ongoing compliance management.
- **Tribal 8(a) Advantage**: Specialized ecosystem leveraging SBA Tribal 8(a) benefits to accelerate growth for tribes and their partner businesses.
- **Launch / Ignite / Transform / Fortify**: A suite of growth programs covering market entry, rapid scaling, long-term transformation, and operational strengthening.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly available; workforce of approximately 29 employees (LinkedIn, 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed; works extensively with tribal nations and federal primes
- **Growth Signals**: Rebranded and unified four entities under one name in January 2025; 12 active job postings as of mid-2025; expanding presence in India; LinkedIn follower count of 3,240

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep specialization in the Tribal 8(a) program, a unique regulatory advantage for rapid growth.
- Full-lifecycle support from inception to exit, reducing the need for multiple vendors.
- Team combines decades of firsthand experience in federal agencies and private sector executive leadership.
- Fractional expert model provides small businesses with high-caliber talent without full-time cost.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to expand the Tribal 8(a) ecosystem and forge mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Strengthen compliance and back-office services to reduce barriers for small government contractors.
- Grow through M&A advisory and strategic partnerships, targeting both new entrants and established firms.
- Scale the shared-services model to serve a broader range of socioeconomic small businesses.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven, selfless leadership, integrity, and a commitment to uplifting tribal communities and partners. Emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and sustainable growth.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Not explicitly stated; headquarters in Silicon Valley, CA, with roles likely requiring some in-office presence. Many positions (e.g., Senior Accountant, Operations Manager) may be hybrid or remote-friendly.
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Not a traditional tech company; roles span finance, HR, operations, business development, and consulting. Offers the chance to work directly with federal agencies and tribal nations, providing meaningful impact. The careers page lists 12 open positions including Senior Accountant, Operations Manager, Controller, HR Business Partner, and Project Engineer.

## Sources
1. [strategicgrowthpartners.com](https://strategicgrowthpartners.com/)
2. [strategicgrowthpartners.com/about-us](https://strategicgrowthpartners.com/about-us/)
3. [LinkedIn – Strategic Growth Partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratgrowthpartners)
4. [LinkedIn – SGP Recruiting](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sgp-recruiting)
5. [Ashby Careers – Strategic Growth Partners](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/strategic-growth-partners)

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