Senior COMSEC Custodian Job Listing at SAIC in Tampa, FL (Job ID 2611900)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior COMSEC Custodian at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. This position requires managing and safeguarding COMSEC materials in compliance with NSA policies, Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Instructions, and local policies. Responsibilities include overseeing the receipt, custody, distribution, and destruction of both physical and electronic COMSEC assets using Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) tools and intermediary applications, such as i-App. Duties also encompass user training, site surveys, compliance reviews, and incident response utilizing tools like Remedy. 

The role involves supporting cryptographic equipment and key management, including distribution, loading, transfer, firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting End Cryptographic Units (ECUs). Additional responsibilities include overseeing secure communication devices, such as General Dynamics Sectera vIPer phones, and performing Over-The-Air Transfer (OTAT) and Out-Of-Band Key Transfers (OOBKT). This position may require travel (CONUS/OCONUS) up to 30 days annually to address mission requirements.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manages COMSEC material IAW NSA policies, doctrine, Committee on National Security Systems Instructions and local policy.
• Oversees the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for and destruction of COMSEC material.
• Uses Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Management Client (MGC) to account for physical and electronic COMSEC Material.
• Operates KMI intermediary applications including, but not limited to, i-App.
• Trains supported Local Element users and documents training.
• Performs site surveys to ensure COMSEC material physical security.
• Conducts reviews and inspections on Local Elements to ensure policy implementation and compliance.
• Serves as COMSEC Responsible Officer/Local Element Custodian as required.
• Prepares and ships cryptographic equipment (up to 50 pounds) in accordance with NSA and CNSS Instruction(s) and local policy.
• Serves as COMSEC and CLASSIFIED courier as required.
• Compiles and distributes COMSEC Incident information to appropriate authorities as required.
• Reads and interprets network drawings and documentation to identify cryptographic requirements.
• Provides incident response using multiple software applications, including Remedy.
• Maintains familiarity with assigned End Cryptographic Units (ECU) and troubleshoots to remedy problems.
• Fills and updates COMSEC keys in end cryptographic units as required.
• Performs Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), cryptographic device firm/software upgrades, and ensures the interoperability of firmware versions between ECUs.
• Uses GEM-ONE, VINES and Chimera High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) management platforms to monitor enterprise ECU health.
• Plans and executes of Out-Of-Band-Key Transfer (OOBKT) to rekey enterprise ECUs.
• Executes Over The Network Keying (OTNK) of remote ECUs.
• Operates approved key fill devices including, but not limited to, KIK-11 and AN/CYZ-10.
• Configures and manages General Dynamics Sectera vIPer secure phone access and use program.
• Performs Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material to remote sites using the General Dynamics Sectera vIPer as required.
• Travels CONUS/OCONUS, not to exceed 30 days per year, to meet mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Min 12 years with HS Diploma, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA
• A DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level is required.
• COMSEC Account Manager Course (NSA or Service)
• Key Management Infrastructure Management Client (MGC) training (NSA or Service)
• Possess the ability to communicate well both orally and written
• Have customer centric service attitude
• Be a proactive team player

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience on one or all HAIPE management platforms; GEM-ONE, VINES or Chimera
• Current CompTIA Security+ ce Certificate
• At least six years experience as a Primary or Alternate COMSEC Account Manager; not LE Custodian, CRO, etc
• At least six years experience as a Primary or Alternate KMI Operating Account Manager (KOAM)