Senior COMSEC Custodian

SAIC•Tampa, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior COMSEC Custodian at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. This position requires managing and safeguarding COMSEC materials in compliance with NSA policies, Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Instructions, and local policies. Responsibilities include overseeing the receipt, custody, distribution, and destruction of both physical and electronic COMSEC assets using Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) tools and intermediary applications, such as i-App. Duties also encompass user training, site surveys, compliance reviews, and incident response utilizing tools like Remedy. The role involves supporting cryptographic equipment and key management, including distribution, loading, transfer, firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting End Cryptographic Units (ECUs). Additional responsibilities include overseeing secure communication devices, such as General Dynamics Sectera vIPer phones, and performing Over-The-Air Transfer (OTAT) and Out-Of-Band Key Transfers (OOBKT). This position may require travel (CONUS/OCONUS) up to 30 days annually to address mission requirements.

Requirements

Managing and safeguarding COMSEC materials
Compliance with NSA policies, Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Instructions, and local policies
Overseeing the receipt, custody, distribution, and destruction of COMSEC assets
Using Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) tools and intermediary applications
User training
Site surveys
Compliance reviews
Incident response using tools like Remedy
Supporting cryptographic equipment and key management
Distribution, loading, transfer, firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting End Cryptographic Units (ECUs)
Overseeing secure communication devices
Performing Over-The-Air Transfer (OTAT) and Out-Of-Band Key Transfers (OOBKT)
Ability to travel (CONUS/OCONUS) up to 30 days annually

Responsibilities

Manages COMSEC material IAW NSA policies, doctrine, Committee on National Security Systems Instructions and local policy.
Oversees the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for and destruction of COMSEC material.
Uses Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Management Client (MGC) to account for physical and electronic COMSEC Material.
Operates KMI intermediary applications including, but not limited to, i-App.
Trains supported Local Element users and documents training.
Performs site surveys to ensure COMSEC material physical security.
Conducts reviews and inspections on Local Elements to ensure policy implementation and compliance.
Serves as COMSEC Responsible Officer/Local Element Custodian as required.
Prepares and ships cryptographic equipment (up to 50 pounds) in accordance with NSA and CNSS Instruction(s) and local policy.
Serves as COMSEC and CLASSIFIED courier as required.
Compiles and distributes COMSEC Incident information to appropriate authorities as required.
Reads and interprets network drawings and documentation to identify cryptographic requirements.
Provides incident response using multiple software applications, including Remedy.
Maintains familiarity with assigned End Cryptographic Units (ECU) and troubleshoots to remedy problems.
Fills and updates COMSEC keys in end cryptographic units as required.
Performs Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), cryptographic device firm/software upgrades, and ensures the interoperability of firmware versions between ECUs.
Uses GEM-ONE, VINES and Chimera High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) management platforms to monitor enterprise ECU health.
Plans and executes of Out-Of-Band-Key Transfer (OOBKT) to rekey enterprise ECUs.
Executes Over The Network Keying (OTNK) of remote ECUs.
Operates approved key fill devices including, but not limited to, KIK-11 and AN/CYZ-10.
Configures and manages General Dynamics Sectera vIPer secure phone access and use program.
Performs Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material to remote sites using the General Dynamics Sectera vIPer as required.
Travels CONUS/OCONUS, not to exceed 30 days per year, to meet mission requirements.