Regional COMSEC Manager -Marlborough, MA

RTX•Marlborough, MA

5d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a highly motivated COMSEC subject matter expert as a COMSEC Regional Manager and COMSEC lead for a series of large operational and development COMSEC accounts in Marlborough, Massachusetts. In addition, the role includes leading a team that includes a growing COMSEC team who manage multiple complex accounts, both traditional and Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), and aid programs and operations in business and facility planning for programs needing COMSEC material. The selected candidate will work directly with government representatives, program engineers and the National Security Agency (NSA) to identify the proper application of cryptographic key, validate COMSEC requirements; and support multiple U.S. Government contracts and Foreign Military Sales through the gate process with planning, scheduling, and arranging program specific COMSEC support ensuring COMSEC equipment reliability and availability. The role requires close collaboration with government program personnel, Program Managers and Lead Engineers to develop In-Process Accounting Procedures (IPAP), Key Management Plans (KMP), and Bases of Estimates (BOE). Additionally, the COMSEC Manager will maintain COMSEC portions of the Site Security Plan to include security aspects of facility procedures, and work outside of the Security department to resolve complex challenges, enabling cost effective and efficient line processes for production, depot, assembly, and repair line; resolve RCAS, GCAR, and CORE efforts. Local travel required to other locations as necessary.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
Experience with management of a large COMSEC account
Experience managing a COMSEC account in a production/depot environment
Experience authoring and managing in-process accounting procedures and key management plans
Experience training COMSEC teams in all aspects of day-to-day COMSEC operations
Experience with End Cryptographic Unit management and load/fill procedures
Experience with troubleshooting COMSEC equipment
Experience with NSA CSSM Policy 3-16 and its associated references
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
DoD Clearance: Top Secret
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Previous NSA COMSEC certification preferred
KMI training certification
Experience in the management of Windows based information systems
Knowledgeable of legacy COMSEC equipment

Responsibilities

Oversee management and compliance for COMSEC accounts over a large geographical area
Lead a team of COMSEC professionals
Prepare shipment, order, receipt, and maintenance of COMSEC equipment and encryption key
Track supersession dates
Submit accurate and timely NSA accounting reports
Perform software upgrades to encryptors
Secure telephone equipment, fill devices, and other COMSEC equipment
Complete endorsements of AEHF products
Conduct/reconcile COMSEC inventories, compliance validations, and incident reporting and investigation
Provide on-the-job training to the COMSEC team, Production Control, Front Line Leaders, engineers, assemblers, and other COMSEC users in all aspects of COMSEC accountability, security, compliance
Establish local COMSEC policy