Senior COMSEC Engineer
Fort Belvoir, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
Primary Responsibilities:
- Orchestrates organizational adherence to COMSEC policies, spearheading internal oversight programs to ensure 100% user compliance with federal and agency-specific security requirements.
- Engineers the end-to-end configuration, deployment, and integration of high-assurance cryptographic hardware, utilizing advanced diagnostics to minimize mean time to repair (MTTR) and maximize system uptime.
- Manages the health and sustainment of active cryptographic fleets, implements proactive maintenance strategies and scheduled refreshes to eliminate service disruptions during mission-critical windows.
- Safeguards the integrity of physical and electronic keying material, meticulously managing the lifecycle of COMSEC aids through rigorous protection and distribution protocols.
- Executes high-tempo rekeying schedules in strict alignment with customer-mandated crypto-periods, ensuring zero lapse in secure communication capabilities across the enterprise.
- Maintains comprehensive accountability of COMSEC assets across disparate accounts and networks, utilizing automated tracking systems to provide real-time visibility of hardware and material status.
- Leads enterprise-level accountability efforts, consistently achieving "Satisfactory" or "Excellent" ratings during annual inspections and external audits through precise material documentation.
- Serves as the Lead COMSEC Authority, developing and delivering specialized custodian training programs for cross-functional teams to standardize security practices and mitigate human-factor risks.
- Synchronizes COMSEC operations with external customers and deployment teams, ensuring all installation schedules remain compliant with evolving security standards and mission milestones.
- subject matter expertise on complex cryptographic integration and mission-driven security architecture, advising senior leadership on technical risks and mitigation strategies.
- Conducts CONUS-wide mission support, deploying high-priority sites to lead complex hardware installations, emergency troubleshooting, and critical infrastructure maintenance.
- BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in an IT-related field with at least 2 years of prior COMSEC or other security-related experience
- Familiarity with GEMOne and Chimera cryptographic network management software suites
- Extensive experience with TACLANE devices (specifically KG-175F, G and X).
- Knowledge of current cryptographic devices/methods as well as COMSEC principles and practices
- Ability to implement processes and maintain administrative documentation
- Knowledge and basic understanding of network transport devices that are attached to the encryption devices (examples: routers, switches, firewalls)
- Knowledge and basic understanding of Information Security practices and devices
- DoD 8140/8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g. Security+ CE)
- General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) TACLANE® Encryptor Operator Training certified
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