Crypto Lead

CACI; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Crypto Lead to support an Intelligence Community customer across WAN/LAN/CAN networks. You will manage COMSEC activities, oversee encryption devices, and ensure compliance with security processes while coordinating with various stakeholders.

Requires TS/SCI clearance, IAT2 Security+, and strong written/communication skills. Role may involve local travel and after-hours work in a high-security environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility.
• DOD 8570 IAT2 certification (Security +).
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction; willing to work weekends/evenings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the COMSEC / Encryption team and manage account management, custodian duties, and device configurations.
• Oversee multiple Secure Communication devices across the Enterprise.
• Coordinate system maintenance, monitoring and installation of WAN/LAN environments.
• Develop enterprise encryption solutions and a roadmap for capabilities and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot network media and components; monitor health and performance of security services.
• Prepare test plans and documentation for configuration upgrades and customer approvals.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS Office

Visio

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

Job Title: Crypto Lead

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity:

Team CACI has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Crypto Lead. You will support an Intelligence Community customer's wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains. Focus will be on managing the TCS COMSEC account managers, and over see the cryptologic duties to include operation and maintenance of encryption devices.

Experience in complex telecommunications applications involving all phases of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis.

Demonstrated knowledge in communications security for monitoring, operating and maintaining cryptographic devices.

Performs research, requirements analysis, design, installation, troubleshooting, and support of local- and wide-area network hardware, software and applications.

Can install and configure WAN and LAN hardware to include cryptographic, voice, video, and data cable systems.

Develops system specifications, architecture designs, integration and test plans, and all relevant documentation.

Develops risk management and mitigation strategy.

Maintain compliance with QA standards as well as ensuring service performance indicators are met or exceeded.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the overall COMSEC / Encryption team. Oversee the Account Management, Custodian Duties and Encryption device configurations and maintenance. Oversee and Maintain multiple Secure Communication devices across the Enterprise.
• Will have experience with the following encryption devices: General Dynamics family: KG175D, KG175F, KG175G and KG175X L-3 Family: KG245A and KG245X Viasat Family: KG250, KG250X, KG255X and KG142.
• Will have experience with the following encryption device managers: General Dynamics GEM ONE L-3 Common HAIPE Manager (CHM) VIASAT VINE Will coordinate system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.
• Will research and implement enterprise system-wide encryption solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.
• Will evaluate and monitor health and performance of the communications security services including hardware and management software. Will develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
• Will develop and execute test plans and supporting documentation of all communications security configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
• Will evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network. Will evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices.
• Will follow all customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all government policies.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• DOD 8570 IAT2 level certification (Security +)
• Active TS/SCI, eligibility to take and pass a CI polygraph.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.
• Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed. -
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations -
• Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed. -
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations to senior/executive management.
• Proficient is MS Office suite: Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Desired:

• JNCIA (Juniper Networks)
• TCP/IP Networks - CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP
• ITIL v3 Foundations - ISC2 CISSP
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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career & back..

Pay Range :

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