SAIC

COMSEC Manager

SAIC$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS with a minimum of four years of relevant experience
  • DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access
  • One IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+)
  • One Computing Environment certification for network support/defense
  • Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) certification
  • Strong communication skills to convey IT and security concepts
  • Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation
  • Proficient in MS Office applications like Word and Excel

Responsibilities

  • Execute Communication Security (COMSEC) processes per DoD policies
  • Manage the USTRANSCOM Cryptographic COMSEC Equipment Account
  • Develop and coordinate COMSEC education and training programs
  • Maintain policies for handling COMSEC assets and disseminate urgent communications
  • Order and oversee COMSEC material and cryptographic keying
  • Operate the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) for electronic keys
  • Enforce access controls for COMSEC material

Benefits

  • Access to continued professional development opportunities
  • Work-life balance with Monday to Friday schedule
  • Chance to work in a pivotal role within a major command
  • Opportunity for after-hours support when needed for emergencies
  • Engagement in high-impact, mission-critical operations
Full Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Communications Security Manager (COMSEC Manager) to support an IT Service Management effort for USTRANSCOM located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB) in Illinois approximately 23 miles from St. Louis, MO. The USTC Managed Information Technology Services (MITS) contract is intended to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services to facilitate the operations and modernization of the combatant command's infrastructure, systems, and applications. This support will be provided to the USTC Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6). The successful candidate will provide COMSEC oversight for USTRANSCOM, the Transportation Component Commands, and other direct reporting elements. Additional responsibilities may include:
  • Responsible to execute Communication Security (COMSEC) processes and procedures IAW DoD policy and USTRANSCOM Government direction.
  • Perform COMSEC Account Management to maintain a USTRANSCOM Cryptographic COMSEC Equipment Account (CCEA) and duties include serving as the CCEA Custodian with Standard Base Supply System (SBSS).
  • Coordinate and implement the COMSEC Education, Training, and Awareness (ETA) program, to include developing comprehensive user-training program for COMSEC Responsible Officers; managing cryptographic agent training and scheduling; training users in the rules for use, safeguarding, controlling, and the proper destruction of COMSEC aids; and providing training on Secure Voice procedures and equipment.
  • Maintain and assist in developing USTRANSCOM policies and procedures for handling, controlling, and protecting COMSEC assets; disseminate urgent, doctrinal, policy, and procedural COMSEC information received from DoD within USTRANSCOM.
  • Order and maintain COMSEC material, coordinating acquisition of cryptographic keying materials. Issue COMSEC material to authorized personnel.
  • Operate the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) for the generation of electronic cryptographic keys.
  • Enforce established controls so only properly cleared personnel with a legitimate need to know are permitted access to COMSEC material.
  • Performing COMSEC incident reporting to include providing After Action Reviews (AARs) regarding COMSEC issues.
  • Provide recurring and ad-hoc reporting.
  • Provide point papers and briefings on COMSEC issues.
This position is for Monday through Friday, normal business hours. However, employee may be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events. Qualifications Required Qualifications:
  • BA/BS Minimum of four (4) years of experience
  • DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access
  • Must have at least one of these IAT Level II certifications: Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP
  • Must have at least one Computing Environment (CE) certification or certificate for the technical area of responsibility for Network support/defense (e.g., Splunk, Cisco, McAfee, etc.) OR Operating System (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, etc.
  • Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) certification
  • Ability to communicate IT, networking, and security concepts to personnel at all levels of experience and responsibility
  • Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
  • Experience with MS Office toinclude Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Ability to manage multiple, high, & competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
  • Self- starter and problem solver
Desired Qualifications:
  • MA/MS
  • Ten (10) or more years of experience
  • Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) certification
  • ITIL 4 Foundations certification
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
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Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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