Air and Ground Crypto Analyst - Cyber Capability Center - TS/SCI

Applied Research Solutions•Scott Air Force Base, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Air and Ground Crypto Analyst located in Scott AFB, IL to support the Headquarters Cyber Capability Center (HQ CCC). The HQ CCC is charged with identifying cryptographic capability gaps across all operational domains—space, air, cyber, and ground—and with advancing Air Force (AF) Cryptographic Modernization (CM) initiatives and their associated ground, air, space, and weapons/munitions mission directives.

Requirements

TS Clearance with SCI/SAP Eligibility.
Demonstrated proficiency in Space Communication Security (COMSEC) principles, encompassing the entire lifecycle management of cryptographic equipment, from development and fielding to sustainment.
Possesses a minimum of two years of hands-on experience in cryptographic key management, including ordering, generation, distribution, and destruction, utilizing systems such as the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI).
Exhibits a comprehensive understanding of the strategic roles and operational responsibilities of Controlling Authorities and COMSEC account management.
In-depth knowledge and experience with strategic level NSA, DoD, and DAF security policies and procedures as they pertain to cryptographic and keying material, associated classification guides pertaining to cryptographic algorithms, equipment, and COMSEC keying material.
Minimum of two years of advanced staff experience with planning, organizing, and negotiating effectively with leading cross-functional teams using existing Task Management Tool (TMT) or other staff coordination standards, document reviews, program updates, and background papers to drive the adoption of critical recommendations.
Minimum of two years of advanced staff experience with planning, organizing, and negotiating effectively with leading cross-functional teams to drive the adoption of critical recommendations.

Responsibilities

Analyze the solutions proposed in Tasks 1 and 2 and their ability to effectively close identified capability gaps for Air & Ground systems.
Conduct analysis during the Air Force development and implementation of the crypto solution and provide data to the Government to verify the solution meets the needs identified in Tasks 1 and 2. To ensure objective evaluation, the Government will actively participate in the development and implementation of data collection and evaluation methodologies. All resulting related data will be subject to Government review and independent verification to validate the solution's effectiveness.
Evaluate the solution, implementation, transition, and report any deviations from the implementation plan that would impact the warfighter. The cryptographic solutions range in complexity from 1) ordering and installing off-the-shelf crypto devices, 2) major modification research and development efforts, and 3) design and build a new crypto device. When the Air Force selects and implements a solution to a crypto vulnerability, the contractor shall evaluate the selected implementation against current and potential future vulnerabilities.
During the algorithm transition phase, the contractor shall provide recommendations to CONAUTHs and system users and periodically assess and provide a report (either written or verbal as requested by the Government) on the status to meet the algorithm transition deadline. The contractor shall evaluate the effectiveness of the transition method and implementation.
Evaluate the selected algorithm-compliant High Assurance Device (HAD), manage and report on the transition of HADs (hardware) on the cryptonet ordering algorithm compliant keying material, and the cutover from the legacy End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) and keying material to the algorithm compliant HAD and keying material.
Support the RCMP analysis, and advice to HQ CCC and SAF/CN by collecting and reviewing cryptographic device inputs, modify Excel and database documentation, and reports status to SAF.
Other duties as assigned in the detailed description under Responsibilities.