SITEC - COMSEC Custodian - Okinawa, Japan

Peraton•FPO, AP

1d•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a COMSEC Custodian to support the Special Operations Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The role supports USSOCOM, its Component Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands, and deployed forces through enterprise IT operations and maintenance services. The position serves as an alternate COMSEC Custodian, assisting the Government COMSEC Custodian and ensuring continuity of operations during that custodian’s absence. The COMSEC Custodian handles the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting, and, when necessary, destruction of COMSEC material; maintains current records and submits required accounting reports. The role also provides network infrastructure management services, including implementation, technology integration, maintenance guidance, and assistance developing and documenting network infrastructure policies and procedures. The position includes managing COMSEC devices and key material, supporting cryptographic equipment and enterprise encryptors, conducting installation and troubleshooting, and providing COMSEC training and oversight to local and remote personnel. Some positions may require shift work or a non-standard work schedule to support the USSOCOM mission.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma plus 12 years of experience; associate degree plus 10 years; bachelor's degree plus 8 years; master's degree plus 6 years; or Ph.D. plus 3 years.
TS/SCI clearance.
DoW 8140 compliance under Work Role Code 723 – COMSEC Manager, Intermediate level or higher.
Previous hands-on experience working with COMSEC.
Full understanding of CMS-1, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Establish and manage a comprehensive network infrastructure maintenance program for networks, systems, and services.
Develop processes and checklists for testing and validating the operational status of network infrastructure systems and services provided to USSOCOM.
Develop and document an approved network infrastructure baseline and assist with configuration control and device policy management.
Maintain device configurations, including software, in accordance with cybersecurity Security Technical Information Guides (STIGs) and Communications Tasking Orders (CTOs).
Document lessons learned during troubleshooting, including best practices, policies, and procedures for the systems and network environment.
Perform trend analysis on historical operational network data and recommend network changes and improvements to Government leads.
Manage network IP address space, including IPv4 and IPv6 and unicast and local multicast address assignments.
Act as a COMSEC Responsible Officer, including adding and removing COMSEC, managing and destroying COMSEC key material, managing COMSEC Digital Management Devices (DMDs), and controlling physical access.
Receive, safeguard, account for, issue, and, when necessary, destroy COMSEC material.
Assist with shipping cryptographic products and key material weighing up to 50 pounds.
Use the Distributed Information Security (INFOSEC) Accounting System (DIAS).
Perform Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), upgrade cryptographic device firmware, and ensure firmware interoperability between enterprise encryptors.
Support General Dynamics TACLANE In-Line Network Encryptors, including KG-175A, KG-175D, and KG-175G.
Support installation, deployment, use, and management of General Dynamics GEM-X.
Support the High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) Manager.
Plan and execute Out-Of-Band-Key Transfer (OOBKT) for remote rekey of enterprise encryptors on multiple networks using GEM-X HAIPE Manager.
Read and interpret complex network drawings and documentation related to cryptographic requirements.
Install, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot COMSEC equipment hands-on as required.
Program and operate approved key fill devices, including KIK-20, KIK-30, and AN/CYZ-10.
Perform Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material to remote sites.
Use General Dynamics Sectera vIPer and L-3 Secure Terminal Equipment (STE).
Provide training and COMSEC oversight to local and remote site personnel for the listed cryptographic devices and equipment.
Provide incident response using software applications, including Remedy.

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus