SITEC - COMSEC Custodian - Okinawa, Japan

Peraton

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a COMSEC Custodian to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance task order at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The task order provides USSOCOM, its component commands, theater special operations commands, and deployed forces with operations and maintenance services, including network operations, systems and network infrastructure support, end-user and common-device support, configuration and asset management, training, and install, move, add, and change services. The COMSEC Custodian provides technical expertise for the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting, and, when necessary, destruction of COMSEC material. The role maintains current records and submits required accounting reports. As an alternate COMSEC Custodian, this employee assists the Government COMSEC Custodian and provides continuity of operations during that custodian’s absence. The position also provides network infrastructure management services, including implementation and technology integration, maintenance guidance, and assistance in developing and documenting infrastructure policies and procedures. The position involves COMSEC equipment and key-material management, network infrastructure maintenance and configuration, cryptographic device installation and troubleshooting, incident response, and training and oversight for local and remote personnel. Some positions may require shift work or a non-standard 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.
Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
DoW 8140 compliance under Work Role Code 723, COMSEC Manager, at Intermediate level or higher.
Previous hands-on experience working with COMSEC.
Full understanding of CMS-1, policies, and procedures.
Experience in Suite-A and Suite-B network environments, architecture, and key-material requirements.

Responsibilities

Receive, maintain custody of, issue, safeguard, account for, and when necessary destroy COMSEC material; maintain current records and submit required accounting reports.
Serve as an alternate COMSEC Custodian, assisting the Government COMSEC Custodian and maintaining continuity of operations during their absence.
Establish and manage a comprehensive network infrastructure maintenance program for networks, systems, and services.
Develop processes and checklists to test and validate 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 policy management of devices.
Maintain device configurations, including software, in accordance with cybersecurity STIGs and Communications Tasking Orders.
Document troubleshooting lessons learned, including relevant best practices, policies, and procedures.
Analyze historical operational-network data to identify trends, problems, and opportunities for improvement, and recommend network changes to Government leads.
Manage network IP address space, including IPv4 and IPv6 and unicast and local multicast assignments for supported networks.
Perform COMSEC Responsible Officer activities, including adding and removing COMSEC, managing COMSEC keys, managing digital management devices, and controlling physical access.
Assist with shipping cryptographic products and key material weighing up to 50 pounds.
Use the Distributed Information Security Accounting System (DIAS).
Perform Field Tamper Recovery, upgrade cryptographic device firmware, and ensure firmware interoperability among enterprise encryptors.
Support installation, deployment, use, and management of General Dynamics TACLANE encryptors and GEM-X, and support the HAIPE Manager.
Plan and execute Out-Of-Band-Key Transfer for remote rekeying of enterprise encryptors on multiple networks using GEM-X HAIPE Manager.
Read and interpret network drawings and documentation as they relate 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 of key material to remote sites.
Provide training and COMSEC oversight to local and remote site personnel on supported cryptographic equipment and devices.
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
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.