Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Engineer

Praetorian Standard, Inc.; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Praetorian Standard, Inc. seeks a Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) engineer to support a DoD client at Fort Bragg, NC. The role involves delivering training, conducting TSCM missions, and advising on physical and technical security measures to protect classified information.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a related field, 10+ years in cybersecurity engineering, and an active Top-secret/SCI clearance with ITC TSCM certification. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS is expected up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of professional cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Active Top-secret/SCI clearance required.
• ITC TSCM certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present classroom lectures and conduct practical labs and skills testing.
• Assist in maintenance and preparation of training aids and equipment.
• Lead TSCM mission planning and execution both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Travel up to 25% for on-site support and training.
• Provide expertise in detecting unauthorized tech and advising on countermeasures.
• Evaluate protection measures and recommend physical security improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Ethics

Planning/organizing

Professionalism

Education

Master's degree (Cybersecurity/Engineering/Math)

Tools

ITC TSCM Certification

DoD 8570.1M IAM/IAT/IASAE Level I

Job description

Description

The Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) engineer that will support a DoD client at Fort Bragg, NC. TSCM engineers maintain continuous dialogue with the Interagency Training Center (ITC) to conduct technical exchanges and to assist transfer of capabilities, technologies, techniques, and best practices to field units.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present classroom lectures, conduct practical laboratory exercises and tutoring and skills testing
• Provide assistance with maintenance, updating, fabrication, preparation and implementation of training aids and training equipment
• Provide TSCM expertise, deployment planning and execution of TSCM missions both CONUS and OCONUS
• Complete at a minimum, 80 hours of advanced training per annum and provide new equipment evaluations (OT&E) and TTP's to supported units
• Provide expertise in detecting and nullifying a wide variety of technologies used to obtain unauthorized access to classified information, isolate threats, and educate peers and leadership regarding such threats
• Familiarity with intrusion detection systems and devises, safes, and other storage containers, locks and locking systems, personnel entry control systems and physical barriers. Perform responsibilities for determining, recommending, and evaluating alarm systems
• Research and evaluate building construction, physical security measures, intrusion detection systems and recommending protective and preventive actions for the protection of classified information
• Provide mobile training, technical advisement, and assistance on all aspects of TSCM and Technical Threat Awareness
• Providing research services and advising program office personnel on national and international developments in commercial, state-of-the-art, technical security technology

Supervision:

This position has no supervisory components.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must possess an active Top-secret/ SCI clearance
• Certification by the Interagency Training Center (ITC) in the conduct of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) is required.
• Education: Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science or equivalent
• Experience: At minimum 10 yearsprofessional experience in cybersecurity engineering
• Additional Guidelines: Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level I (position-based) per DoD 8570.1M
• Must meet minimum physical qualifications for this position as identified in DoD Instruction 5240.05
• Prepared and able to support travel requirements, CONUS and OCONUS - 25% travel required.

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence, effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound decisions based on that data.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to lift 40 pounds overhead, using both arms, carry 40 pounds in a manner similar to carrying a suitcase, climb a six-foot ladder, crawl beneath a three-foot barrier.