COMSEC Officer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security

Amazon•Herndon, VA

6d•$102,000 - $178,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you skilled at helping customers to address their program requirements? Do you want to learn the very latest in cloud web services technologies and securely apply them to some of the most interesting computing workloads in the world? At AWS, we are hiring a Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian/Officer to help manage and continue to develop the COMSEC Program. This will entail managing/dealing with multiple mission partners and COMSEC accounts found around the United States. It will also require continuous engagement with mission partners and vendors as we continue to scale the program to meet customer needs and requirements. The role requires local travel within a 60-mile radius across Northern Virginia on a recurring basis (typically 3+ days per week), with frequency varying based on project assignments and operational demands. Domestic travel up to 15%. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working in COMSEC, networking, or IT support for the Federal Government
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Experience in regulatory compliance management with government agencies
2+ years COMSEC experience as a Primary or Alternate COMSEC Custodian.
Experience with various Type 1 Cryptographic devices, keys and loaders

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain all COMSEC accounts regionally, to include on-site troubleshooting, network deployment, regular keying and inventorying of devices, and administrative tasks associated with account compliance.
Appoint and train partner teams to support ad-hoc requirements.
Update AWS policy doctrine to ensure compliance with overarching customer requirements.
Vigorously audit individuals accounts.
Reviewing proposed new programs requiring COMSEC to ensure the security of the program.
Advising management and mission partners on the current and planned COMSEC postures for all AWS locations.
Maintaining liaison with Government customers and COMSEC vendors to provide advice, guidance, and exchange information with regards to COMSEC standards and policies.
Serve as a COMSEC subject matter experts on Government inter-agency working groups, committees, and task forces.
Maintain 100% accountability of all accountable COMSEC items.
Provide support and oversight over multiple COMSEC accounts and subaccounts across multiple sites.
Develop and update operating procedures based on site, equipment and mission partners.
Develop and update Emergency Action Plans (EAP) based on site, equipment and mission partners.
Conduct semi-annual COMSEC training and EAP training per site for all AWS custodians.
Perform all necessary backups, system upgrades, reconciliations, and inventories of COMSEC material.
Support the semi-annual COMSEC training of all COMSEC custodians.
Support the semi-annual EAP training of all COMSEC custodians.
Maintain all COMSEC account and subaccount file plans as instructed per mission partner.
Use and maintain common fill devices (KIK, SKL, SDS).
Prepare and ship COMSEC material as instructed by mission partner policies as needed
Coordinate with internal and external customers/stakeholders to support information security programs

Benefits

health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
paid time off
parental leave
sign-on payments
restricted stock units (RSUs)

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