Lead COMSEC Engineer — Key Management & Crypto Ops

Socket.dev; Warrenton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

PTO and holidays

Early finish on Friday

401K match

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Student loan assistance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ultra Intelligence & Communications is seeking a full-time COMSEC Operator in Warrenton, VA. The role supports key distribution, cryptographic operations, and COMSEC equipment maintenance within a tight-knit on-site team.

Travel ~5% for customer meetings and training may be required. Qualified candidates will have TS/SCI clearance, strong communication skills, and a background in COMSEC with experience in KMI, CARDS, and iApp.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal/customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation experience.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and ability to lead problem resolution.
• Willing to lead and perform as a self-starter.
• Able and willing to integrate into an existing small team and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operations for COMSEC key distribution and life cycle management of electronic key requirements.
• Provide cryptographic support of communication networks.
• Interact with offsite locations for equipment and electronic key support.
• Daily use of Tier 2 distribution systems including CARDS and KMI.
• Monitor COMSEC requests and take action to address problems.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Leadership

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

COMSEC Trained/Briefed

KMI Certified

COR knowledge

Tools

KMI

iApp

MGC

AKP

CARDS

Job description

Ultra Intelligence & Communications is seeking a full-time COMSEC Operator in Warrenton, VA. The role supports key distribution, cryptographic operations, and COMSEC equipment maintenance within a tight-knit on-site team.

Travel ~5% for customer meetings and training may be required. Qualified candidates will have TS/SCI clearance, strong communication skills, and a background in COMSEC with experience in KMI, CARDS, and iApp.