COMSEC Engineer – Team Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 132,500 - 221,300; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a COMSEC Engineer Team Lead in Arlington, VA to provide senior technical and functional leadership for communications security operations in sensitive environments. You will oversee COMSEC accounts, secure communications, and integration of cryptographic material handling within secure facilities.

Applicants must have a TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility and a master’s degree (or a bachelor's with 14 years of related experience); you will coordinate with government

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead COMSEC-related support activities and coordinate team performance across assigned mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for COMSEC operations, controls, and procedures involving cryptographic material, equipment, and secure communications support.
• Support secure facility set‑up, classified communications requirements, and integration of COMSEC considerations with broader security and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with Government personnel on COMSEC account practices, inventories, incident support, and related documentation, as applicable.
• Support related TEMPEST or secure communications protection activities when required by the mission environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clearance: TS/SCI eligibility

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with 14 years of related experience

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The COMSEC Engineer Team Lead you will provide senior technical and functional leadership for communications security support, including COMSEC account-related activities, secure communications support, coordination of cryptographic material handling requirements, and integration of COMSEC considerations into secure operational environments.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead COMSEC-related support activities and coordinate team performance across assigned mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for COMSEC operations, controls, and procedures involving cryptographic material, equipment, and secure communications support.
• Support secure facility set‑up, classified communications requirements, and integration of COMSEC considerations with broader security and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with Government personnel on COMSEC account practices, inventories, incident support, and related documentation, as applicable.
• Support related TEMPEST or secure communications protection activities when required by the mission environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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