COMSEC Manager

SAIC; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Communications Security Manager (COMSEC Manager) to support USTRANSCOM at Scott AFB, IL. The role covers COMSEC oversight for USTRANSCOM and related commands, with DoD policy and KMI duties, training, and documentation responsibilities.

This on-site position may require after-hours support during emergencies. Target salary range is $60,001–$100,000 per year, commensurate with experience, with TS/SCI access and on-site requirements at Scott AFB.

Qualifications

• Experience executing COMSEC processes per policy.
• Ability to manage COMSEC accounts and CCEA duties.
• Ability to train personnel on COMSEC rules and procedures.
• Experience developing COMSEC policies and disseminating information.
• Proven ability to order and issue COMSEC material.
• Experience operating KMI and key management processes.
• Knowledge of access controls for COMSEC materials.
• Experience with incident reporting and AARs.
• Ability to produce recurring and ad-hoc reports.
• Experience preparing briefings and point papers on COMSEC issues.

Responsibilities

• Execute COMSEC processes and procedures IAW DoD policy.
• Maintain COMSEC accounts (CCEA) and SBSS duties.
• Coordinate COMSEC ETA training for officers and users.
• Develop and disseminate COMSEC policy and guidance.
• Order and issue COMSEC material to authorized personnel.
• Operate the Key Management Infrastructure for keys.
• Enforce access controls for COMSEC materials.
• Perform COMSEC incident reporting and AARs.
• Provide ongoing reporting and updates.
• Prepare point papers and briefings on COMSEC issues.

Skills

IT concepts communication

Problem solving

Self-starter

Documentation

MS Office

Ability to manage priorities

Education

B.S. in IT or related field

MA/MS degree preferred

Tools

Security+ certification

CECCNA-Security

CySA+

GICSP

GSEC

CND

SSCP

KMI certification

ITIL 4 Foundations

Splunk

Cisco

McAfee

Microsoft Windows

Linux

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Location: Scott Afb, IL, US
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: IT Security Administrator

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.

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

• 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.
• 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 $60,001 - $100,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.