Senior COMSEC Engineer Team Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 132,500 - 221,300; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a COMSEC Engineer Team Lead in Arlington, VA to provide senior technical and functional leadership for communications security operations in sensitive environments. You will oversee COMSEC accounts, secure communications, and integration of cryptographic material handling within secure facilities.

Applicants must have a TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility and a master’s degree (or a bachelor's with 14 years of related experience); you will coordinate with government

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead COMSEC-related support activities and coordinate team performance across assigned mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for COMSEC operations, controls, and procedures involving cryptographic material, equipment, and secure communications support.
• Support secure facility set‑up, classified communications requirements, and integration of COMSEC considerations with broader security and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with Government personnel on COMSEC account practices, inventories, incident support, and related documentation, as applicable.
• Support related TEMPEST or secure communications protection activities when required by the mission environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clearance: TS/SCI eligibility

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with 14 years of related experience

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a COMSEC Engineer Team Lead in Arlington, VA to provide senior technical and functional leadership for communications security operations in sensitive environments. You will oversee COMSEC accounts, secure communications, and integration of cryptographic material handling within secure facilities.

Applicants must have a TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility and a master’s degree (or a bachelor's with 14 years of related experience); you will coordinate with government