C4PS - 2526 ATDL - Information Security Specialist III - JANUARY 2026

C4 Planning Solutions, LLC•San Diego, CA

21d•$145,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for ensuring the secure design, implementation, testing, and operation of advanced airborne communication systems used in military and defense applications. This role combines expertise in both tactical data links and comprehensive information security, typically within the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF). Minimum ten (10) years’ of demonstrated technical experience in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Test & Evaluation, of Assessment & Authorization (A&A) within the last fifteen (15) years including: Assist or develop system security policy and ensure compliance with change management and configuration control processes. Plan and coordinate IT security program and policies supporting command leadership mission and goals. All phases of Information Assurance (IA) evaluations involving Communications Security (COMSEC) and Cryptologic Material Systems (CMS) for ATDL systems and training for COMSEC ATDL military systems, including: Secure data unit design, integration, and test Modernized cryptographic policy administration and implementation Cryptographic keying materials and keys Security Verification Testing Platform Cybersecurity and TEMPEST testing

Requirements

Minimum ten (10) years’ of demonstrated technical experience in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Test & Evaluation, of Assessment & Authorization (A&A) within the last fifteen (15) years including:
Assist or develop system security policy and ensure compliance with change management and configuration control processes.
Plan and coordinate IT security program and policies supporting command leadership mission and goals.
All phases of Information Assurance (IA) evaluations involving Communications Security (COMSEC) and Cryptologic Material Systems (CMS) for ATDL systems and training for COMSEC ATDL military systems, including:
Secure data unit design, integration, and test
Modernized cryptographic policy administration and implementation
Cryptographic keying materials and keys
Security Verification Testing
Platform Cybersecurity and TEMPEST testing
Position requires active security clearance

Nice To Haves

Ten (10) years of demonstrated technical experience to include:
Management and issuance of keymat to operational, test, and allied communities; acting as the alternate Advanced Tactical Data Links Keymat Controlling Authority (CONAUTH).
U.S. Naval Fleet technical data calls, working groups, and action items related to initial implementation of ATDL cryptographic components.

Responsibilities

Assist or develop system security policy and ensure compliance with change management and configuration control processes.
Plan and coordinate IT security program and policies supporting command leadership mission and goals.
All phases of Information Assurance (IA) evaluations involving Communications Security (COMSEC) and Cryptologic Material Systems (CMS) for ATDL systems and training for COMSEC ATDL military systems
Secure data unit design, integration, and test
Modernized cryptographic policy administration and implementation
Cryptographic keying materials and keys
Security Verification Testing
Platform Cybersecurity and TEMPEST testing