COMSEC Manager

SAIC; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Communications Security Manager (COMSEC Manager) to support USTRANSCOM at Scott AFB, IL. The role involves COMSEC oversight for USTRANSCOM and related commands, ensuring policy compliance and secure key management.

The position is on-site with potential after-hours support during events. The successful candidate will manage COMSEC accounts, deliver training programs, and coordinate KMI operations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required with four+ years of experience.
• DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• IAT Level II certifications: Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP.
• CE certs or certificates for Network support/defense or Operating System (e.g., Windows, Linux, Solaris).
• KMI certification required.
• Ability to explain IT, networking and security concepts to varied audiences.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• MS Office expertise (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to handle multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter and problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Execute COMSEC processes per DoD policy and USTRANSCOM direction.
• Maintain COMSEC accounts including CCEA with SBSS oversight.
• Develop and deliver COMSEC ETA and training programs for officers and users.
• Develop and disseminate COMSEC policies and procedural guidance.
• Order and manage COMSEC materials and keying material.
• Operate the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) for electronic keys.
• Ensure access controls for cleared personnel and need-to-know policy.
• Produce COMSEC incident reports and after-action reviews.
• Provide ongoing and ad-hoc reporting; create point papers and briefings.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

MS Office proficiency

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Education

BA/BS

Tools

Splunk

Cisco

McAfee

Microsoft Windows

Linux

Solaris

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2616075

Location Scott Afb, IL, US

Date Posted 2026-08-26

Category Information Technology

Subcategory IT Security Administrator

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Communications Security Manager (COMSEC Manager) to support an IT Service Management effort for USTRANSCOM located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB) in Illinois approximately 23 miles from St. Louis, MO. The USTC Managed Information Technology Services (MITS) contract is intended to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services to facilitate the operations and modernization of the combatant command’s infrastructure, systems, and applications. This support will be provided to the USTC Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6).

The successful candidate will provide COMSEC oversight for USTRANSCOM, the Transportation Component Commands, and other direct reporting elements.

Additional Responsibilities May Include

• Responsible to execute Communication Security (COMSEC) processes and procedures IAW DoD policy and USTRANSCOM Government direction.
• Perform COMSEC Account Management to maintain a USTRANSCOM Cryptographic COMSEC Equipment Account (CCEA) and duties include serving as the CCEA Custodian with Standard Base Supply System (SBSS).
• Coordinate and implement the COMSEC Education, Training, and Awareness (ETA) program, to include developing comprehensive user-training program for COMSEC Responsible Officers; managing cryptographic agent training and scheduling; training users in the rules for use, safeguarding, controlling, and the proper destruction of COMSEC aids; and providing training on Secure Voice procedures and equipment.
• Maintain and assist in developing USTRANSCOM policies and procedures for handling, controlling, and protecting COMSEC assets; disseminate urgent, doctrinal, policy, and procedural COMSEC information received from DoD within USTRANSCOM.
• Order and maintain COMSEC material, coordinating acquisition of cryptographic keying materials. Issue COMSEC material to authorized personnel.
• Operate the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) for the generation of electronic cryptographic keys.
• Enforce established controls so only properly cleared personnel with a legitimate need to know are permitted access to COMSEC material.
• Performing COMSEC incident reporting to include providing After Action Reviews (AARs) regarding COMSEC issues.
• Provide recurring and ad-hoc reporting.
• Provide point papers and briefings on COMSEC issues.

This position is for Monday through Friday, normal business hours. However, employee may be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS Minimum of four (4) years of experience
• DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access
• Must have at least one of these IAT Level II certifications Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP
• Must have at least one Computing Environment (CE) certification or certificate for the technical area of responsibility for Network support/defense (e.g., Splunk, Cisco, McAfee, etc.) OR Operating System (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, etc.
• Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) certification
• Ability to communicate IT, networking, and security concepts to personnel at all levels of experience and responsibility
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Experience with MS Office toinclude Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Ability to manage multiple, high, & competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Self- starter and problem solver

Desired Qualifications

• MA/MS
• Ten (10) or more years of experience
• Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) certification
• ITIL 4 Foundations certification

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.