Technician (Crypto Custodian)
Working Location: Naples, Italy
Security Clearance: NATO Cosmic Top Secret / DV
Language: High proficiency in English
Experience and Education
- Very good knowledge of modern communication and Internet Protocol (IP) networking technologies and systems, including security aspects
- Experience and good knowledge of COMSEC principles and practices, including physical security standards related to COMSEC
- Extensive experience in risk analysis and the implementation and integration of INFOSEC protective measures
- Good experience with the latest Virtualization Technologies
- Extensive experience in operating systems backup and restore
- Knowledge of CRYPTO accounting and distribution
- Working knowledge of communications systems operation and troubleshooting techniques
- Good understanding of constraints related to IT systems
Duties / Role
- Generate Crypto keys on the Key Generation Centre (KGC)
- Perform duties as Central Key Distribution Authority
- Responsible for the central distribution of electronic keys for NATO, ACO, ACT Crypto accounts, and National Distribution Agencies (NDAs)
- Receive electronic keys from the DACAN Electronic Key Management System (DEKMS) and the DACAN Key Management Infrastructure (DKMI)
- Download and upload electronic keys in the NATO Electronic Key Management System (NEKMS)
- Conduct inventories and destructions of Crypto material in his Crypto Account
- Issue or transfer crypto material as directed by the Controlling Authority to authorized COMSEC accounts (including sub-accounts) or individual users, verifying clearance levels for classified materials
- Perform encryption and setup of data at rest for NATO-wide customers