Position Title: Alt COMSEC Manager
Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: No - This is an in-office position. Work From Home (WFH) is by manager approval only.
Clearance Type: DoD Top Secret Security Clearance w/SCI eligibility
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Description of Duties:
The Alt COMSEC Manager supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.
The candidate will:
- Support the implementation of a comprehensive MDA COMSEC Program to monitor and track all COMSEC account transactions for all customers at all designated locations.
- Be responsible for maintaining control and accountability of all COMSEC material that falls within the guidance of the NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16, Control of Communications Security (COMSEC) Material, and other government mandated COMSEC regulations such as those found in the NSA's Key Management Infrastructure, Management Client Operators Manual (KMI (MGC)).
- Be able to teach operator functions, troubleshoot equipment failures and perform DIRNSA or vendor equipment upgrades (General Dynamics and ViaSat family of encryption devices) for TACLANE's, vIPer secure telephones, Simple Key Loaders (SKL), and perform KMI system updates.
- As an Assistant Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager some of your typical work assignments may include:
- The management of the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) system to support the Primary KOAM with Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), ordering, issuing and management of the Missile Defense System (MDS) keying material and associated policies and procedures.
- Providing technical advice pertaining to Type One encryption devices, Secure Voice networks and encryption. Equipment and classified material accountability, Protective Technologies control measures, and various other security issues to ensure systems reliability and accessibility to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks and data in accordance with DoD and National Security Agency (NSA) policies and guidance.
- Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/COMSEC policies, principles and practices in the delivery of all CCI and COMSEC material including installs, troubleshoots, programs, maintaining accurate Local Element (LE) hand receipts, 100% inventories, logs and maintaining COMSEC and secure voice encryption equipment and keying material.
- Ensuring all personnel handling COMSEC have need-to-know, are aware of and understand all security policies and procedures, properly briefed, trained, and proficient in protecting COMSEC material.
- Developing and implementing Enterprise COMSEC policies, procedures, manuals, and guidance end users require to perform the MDS mission around the world.
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to interact with and advise Government and contractor organizations with COMSEC requirements and related matters.
- Be able to ensure that all COMSEC material is being controlled and accounted for in accordance with the NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16 and other COMSEC related security doctrine (e.g. NSTISSIs, CNSSIs etc.).
- Be able to key, configure and do basic troubleshooting of TACLANEs, vIPer phones and other COMSEC CCI material.
- Be able to coordinate various issues involving keying material directly with the appropriate Controlling Authority.
- Be prepared to work non-standard shifts if needed. These shifts may rotate dependent on the needs of the customer.
- Be able to work individually or within a team environment to accomplish tasks/meet schedules.
- Be capable of developing training scenarios and documentation to build expertise among team.
- Be able to document and enforce processes and procedures.
- Have the capacity to work unsupervised.
- Be able to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, have good communication skills, work well in a team environment and have good interpersonal and leadership skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance w/SCI eligibility
- Must have 2, or more, years of directly related experience
- Must have service school or DIRNSA school KMI CI-2 Certificate of Training for the Management Client (MGC) Operator Training Course or equivalent title of training
- Must have experience operating and administrating KMI system Spiral 2 Spin 3 MR 3 or higher
- Must have, or obtain within 20 days of start date, service or DIRNSA COMSEC Manager Training
- Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+)
Desired Qualifications:
- Have experience in metrics-based IT Operations and Maintenance
- Have experience with Remedy Ticketing System
- Have experience with Windows Server 2016/2019 and Linux
- Have experience with complex application systems, PowerShell, RHEL, IIS, Apache, Tomcat
Compensation:
Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 annually. Final compensation is based on experience, education, and directly relevant certifications.
Application Instructions:
Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered. Candidates must be fully truthful in their application. Dishonesty or misrepresentation may result in disqualification. Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance w/SCI eligibility will be considered.
About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.
To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.aegisaero.com
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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