Senior Cryptographic Operations Lead – Top Secret

TekSynap; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Vacation

Holidays

Job summary

TekSynap is seeking a Cryptographic Operations Manager – COMSEC/KMI for the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract in the DMV area. The role leads cryptographic operations, engineering, lifecycle support, and modernization activities.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cryptographic operations/engineering, experience with CMCS, KMI, Cryptographic Modernization, and NIST 800-53, plus a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cryptographic operations/engineering experience.
• Experience with CMCS.
• Experience with KMI.
• Experience with Cryptographic Modernization.
• Experience with NIST 800-53.
• Experience with security control lifecycles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cryptographic operations and engineering activities.
• Manage technical personnel supporting COMSEC and cryptographic systems.
• Provide senior subject-matter expertise for CMCS and KMI.
• Support cryptographic modernization initiatives.
• Oversee lifecycle management of cryptographic devices, systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Coordinate engineering, deployment, implementation, sustainment, and modernization activities.
• Ensure cryptographic operations comply with applicable security policies and control requirements.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex cryptographic-system issues.
• Coordinate technical activities across operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and logistics teams.
• Develop operational procedures, engineering guidance, and technical documentation.
• Support risk identification and mitigation related to cryptographic infrastructure.
• Participate in technical reviews and modernization planning.
• Ensure operational readiness and continuity of mission-critical cryptographic capabilities.

Skills

Cryptographic operations

Cryptographic engineering

CMCS

KMI

NIST 800-53

security controls lifecycle

government contracts

Top Secret clearance

Job description

TekSynap is seeking a Cryptographic Operations Manager – COMSEC/KMI for the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract in the DMV area. The role leads cryptographic operations, engineering, lifecycle support, and modernization activities.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cryptographic operations/engineering, experience with CMCS, KMI, Cryptographic Modernization, and NIST 800-53, plus a Top Secret clearance.