COMSEC Engineer

General Requirements: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret clearance SCI. Provide COMSEC technical and administrative support for COMSEC accounts. Responsible for providing in depth technical knowledge and maintenance of the COMSEC hardware and the procedures for maintaining the accounts. It is preferred that this person be a current Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or similar security professional certification.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: •Ensure compliance with federal directives and executive orders •Understand and comply with the Federal COMSEC Custodian governance •Provide technical guidance and assistance to TSA and other DHS administrations on an as needed basis •Technology used includes: TACLANE, KV 7’s, STE’s, Secure Cellphones, and DIAS •Ensure DHS encryption policy is implemented and enforced •Provide possible 7X24 hour support for upload of key material at multiple TSA and DHS locations – maybe on an on call schedule •Be able to provide emergency support in elevated threat levels for COMSEC services •Assist in the development, implementation and communication of the COMSEC program •Provide Guidance on controlling, maintaining and securing COMSEC equipment •Solve customer problems/concerns for IT physical, systems and personnel security issues as they relate to COMSEC •Perform security reviews
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret/SCI is required.