COMSEC Program Lead - Security & Key Management

Saic; Scott Air Force Base (IL); 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, Illinois. The role provides COMSEC oversight for USTRANSCOM, the Transportation Component Commands, and other reporting elements, ensuring policy-compliant key management, training, and incident reporting.

The position requires active DoD TS/SCI access, multiple IAT II certs, CE certs or OS certs, and the ability to communicate complex IT/security concepts.

Qualifications

• BA/BS with at least four years' experience.
• DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• IAT Level II certifications: Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ , GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP.
• CE certification or certificate for network defense (e.g., Splunk, Cisco, McAfee) OR OS (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, Solaris).
• KMI certification.
• Ability to communicate IT, networking, and security concepts to personnel at all levels.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple, high, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter and problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Execute COMSEC processes and procedures IAW DoD policy and USTRANSCOM direction.
• Perform COMSEC Account Management to maintain a CCEA and serve as the CCEA Custodian with SBSS.
• Coordinate and implement the COMSEC ETA program and user training.
• Develop and disseminate COMSEC policies and procedures.
• Order and maintain COMSEC materials and coordinate keying material acquisition.
• Operate the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) for electronic key generation.
• Enforce access controls to COMSEC material.
• Perform COMSEC incident reporting and After Action Reviews (AARs).
• Provide recurring and ad-hoc reporting.
• Provide briefings and point papers on COMSEC issues.

Skills

Security clearance

Technical documentation

MS Office

Communication

Self-starter

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Splunk

Cisco

McAfee

Microsoft Windows

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Communications Security Manager (COMSEC Manager) to support USTRANSCOM at Scott AFB, Illinois. The role provides COMSEC oversight for USTRANSCOM, the Transportation Component Commands, and other reporting elements, ensuring policy-compliant key management, training, and incident reporting.

The position requires active DoD TS/SCI access, multiple IAT II certs, CE certs or OS certs, and the ability to communicate complex IT/security concepts.