Top Secret COMSEC & Secure Communications Specialist

tharros; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros in Washington, DC, seeks a COMSEC Specialist to provide hands-on support for secure telephones and mobile devices deployed across government sites nationwide. You will provision, troubleshoot, and maintain accountability, conduct inspections, and train users, with on-site work in DC and CONUS travel.

Candidates must have a BS or substantial IT/security experience, 3+ years in COMSEC, Top Secret clearance, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Computer Science OR minimum of 6 years' experience in IT, communications, or security operations.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in COMSEC account management, hand receipts, or secure communications equipment support.
• Active Top Secret clearance with contingency on DOD CAS granting SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of COMSEC accountability, inspection, and reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of two-person integrity requirements for handling and transporting COMSEC assets.
• Skill in provisioning, testing, and troubleshooting secure voice and mobile devices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• COMSEC custodian or COMSEC Responsible Officer training.
• Hands-on experience with secure mobile and secure desk phones.

Responsibilities

• Provision, deploy, retrieve, upgrade, test, and troubleshoot COMSEC equipment on active accounts.
• Maintain 100% accountability of secure communications assets with current hand receipts.
• Conduct quarterly spot checks, semi-annual inspections, and annual COMSEC inspections.
• Travel to deployed sites to assess equipment accountability, functionality, and responsibility assignments.
• Train COMSEC customers on the appropriate use of equipment.
• Provide monthly COMSEC status reports and user training metrics.

Skills

COMSEC account management

secure communications support

two-person integrity

training users

MS Office + Teams

communications skills

provisioning & troubleshooting devices

Education

BS in IT/Cybersecurity/Info Systems/CS

Job description

Tharros in Washington, DC, seeks a COMSEC Specialist to provide hands-on support for secure telephones and mobile devices deployed across government sites nationwide. You will provision, troubleshoot, and maintain accountability, conduct inspections, and train users, with on-site work in DC and CONUS travel.

Candidates must have a BS or substantial IT/security experience, 3+ years in COMSEC, Top Secret clearance, and strong communication skills.