Communications Security (COMSEC) Engineer
Fairfax, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Communications Security Engineer

SAIC has a new opportunity for a Communications Security (COMSEC) Engineer to work on an exciting, fast-paced national program. As a SETA, provide COMSEC advice, guidance, and oversight of government activities.

Key duties/responsibilities:

* Manage a large COMSEC account and all associated activities and reports


* Develop and maintain sponsor key management policies and procedures


* Provide recommendations for procurement of COMSEC accountable products


* Maintain inventory of all sponsor COMSEC accountable equipment to include items at ~100 contractor facilities


* Install software and hardware upgrades as required for all COMSEC equipment used by sponsor


* Provide technical troubleshooting assistance on COMSEC equipment including space and ground COMSEC devices


* Package and ship COMSEC equipment and keying material in accordance with National policies


* Download keying materials and generate transfer and destruction reports using iApp program


* Conduct COMSEC audit at ~100 sponsor contractor sites to include physical, technical, and operational security aspects


* Develop, maintain, and provide COMSEC training for new COMSEC custodians


* Develop, maintain, and provide COMSEC security indoctrinations for individuals requiring cryptographic clearance


* Responsible for COMSEC issues related to opening and closing of sponsor contractor facilities to include coordination with Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Technical Representative



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Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

d Qualifications:

* TS/SCI clearance with Poly


* Knowledgeable of all National COMSEC policies and procedures


* Hands on experience with manual and electronic keying, configuration, upgrade, and installation of a variety of cryptographic equipment/systems


* Experience with on-line cryptographic accounting records database


* Experience with General Dynamics electronic database to remotely re-key and monitor cryptographic equipment


* Experience in auditing and inspecting contractor facilities for COMSEC compliance


* Polished communicator


* Willing to travel in CONUS (~25%)



Education/Experience:

* BA/BS Degree and 9-years relevant work experience


* Minimum 5-years COMSEC experience



Desired Qualifications:

* COMSEC experience supporting intelligence community



Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability