AMERICAN SYSTEMS

COMSEC Engineer Team Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$132K — $221K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline and 10 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 14 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
  • Ability to coordinate with Government and external stakeholders and prepare formal documentation.
  • Demonstrated leadership in fast-paced classified environments.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to meet Special Access Program requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead COMSEC-related support and coordinate team performance for mission requirements.
  • Provide technical oversight for cryptographic material and secure communications procedures.
  • Support setting up secure facilities and integrating COMSEC into broader operational security.
  • Engage with Government personnel on COMSEC practices and documentation.
  • Assist with TEMPEST and secure communications protection activities as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Paid leave.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Insurance programs.
  • Education and training assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview

As The COMSEC Engineer Team Lead you will provide senior technical and functional leadership for communications security support, including COMSEC account-related activities, secure communications support, coordination of cryptographic material handling requirements, and integration of COMSEC considerations into secure operational environments.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Lead COMSEC-related support activities and coordinate team performance across assigned mission requirements.
  • Provide technical oversight for COMSEC operations, controls, and procedures involving cryptographic material, equipment, and secure communications support.
  • Support secure facility set-up, classified communications requirements, and integration of COMSEC considerations with broader security and operational requirements.
  • Coordinate with Government personnel on COMSEC account practices, inventories, incident support, and related documentation, as applicable.
  • Support related TEMPEST or secure communications protection activities when required by the mission environment.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1975

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