COMSEC/Cryptographic Mod Space & Weapons Cryptographic Analysis-5

Credence•Scott Air Force Base, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Credence is hiring a Space & Weapons Cryptographic Analyst at Scott AFB, Illinois, to support Air Force cryptographic modernization efforts. The role helps identify capability gaps, assess vulnerabilities in COMSEC and cryptographic systems, and develop recommendations, requirements, and strategic plans for modernized solutions across air, ground, space, cyber, and weapons platforms. It also supports roadmap development, architecture and requirements documentation, compliance tracking, fielding strategies, and leadership briefings related to enterprise cryptographic modernization. The analyst evaluates proposed solutions and their ability to close identified capability gaps for Space and Weapons systems. The role conducts analysis during development and implementation, provides data to the Government to verify solutions meet identified needs, evaluates implementation and transition against plans, and reports deviations that could affect warfighters. Solutions may range from installing off-the-shelf devices to research and development or designing and building new cryptographic devices. The analyst also evaluates implementations against current and potential future vulnerabilities. Additional work includes advising Controlling Authorities and system users during algorithm transitions; tracking transition status and deadlines; evaluating transition methods; managing and reporting on the replacement or transition of hardware and keying material; and supporting cutover from legacy equipment and keying material. The analyst supports HQ CCC through analysis of Space platforms, ground communications systems, and munitions; analyzes vulnerable cryptographic devices and algorithms; reviews TRANSEC requirements; and provides recommendations, reports, and guidance for Transmission Security Plans. The position also involves general staff support, including participating in meetings and working groups, preparing and reviewing correspondence and documentation, providing information and records management and scheduling support, preparing and presenting briefings or training, coordinating with personnel inside and outside the organization, supporting planning and financial execution, and preparing information papers, point papers, background papers, and staff studies.

Requirements

Active TS clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility.
Demonstrated proficiency in Space COMSEC principles, including lifecycle management of cryptographic equipment from development and fielding through sustainment.
At least 2 years of hands-on cryptographic key management experience, including ordering, generation, distribution, and destruction, using systems such as KMI.
Comprehensive understanding of the strategic roles and operational responsibilities of Controlling Authorities and COMSEC account management.
In-depth knowledge of and experience with strategic-level NSA, DoD, and DAF security policies and procedures related to cryptographic and keying material, including classification guides for cryptographic algorithms, equipment, and COMSEC keying material.
At least 2 years of advanced staff experience planning, organizing, and negotiating effectively with cross-functional teams using TMT or other staff coordination standards, document reviews, program updates, and background papers to drive adoption of critical recommendations.
At least 2 years of advanced staff experience planning, organizing, and negotiating effectively with cross-functional teams to drive adoption of critical recommendations.

Responsibilities

Analyze proposed solutions and assess their effectiveness in closing capability gaps for Space and Weapons systems.
Conduct analysis during Air Force cryptographic solution development and implementation, and provide data to the Government to verify solutions meet identified needs.
Evaluate solutions, implementations, and transitions; report deviations from implementation plans that could affect warfighters.
Assess selected implementations against current and potential future vulnerabilities.
Recommend actions to Controlling Authorities and system users during algorithm transitions, and periodically report progress toward transition deadlines.
Evaluate transition methods and implementation effectiveness.
Evaluate selected algorithm-compliant hardware; manage and report on hardware and keying-material replacement or transition; support cutover from legacy equipment and keying material.
Collect and analyze information on Space platforms, ground communications systems, and munitions supported by the Department of the Air Force.
Analyze vulnerable cryptographic devices and algorithms, research potential solutions, and recommend a way ahead to the Government.
Conduct TRANSEC requirement reviews, provide analysis and recommendations, communicate mandate impacts, and prepare reports for HQ CCC.
Provide guidance and expertise for developing Transmission Security Plans.
Participate in meetings, progress reviews, integrated teams, and working groups.
Draft, edit, and review correspondence and documentation, primarily using Microsoft Office applications.
Provide information management, records management, scheduling, and meeting or conference support.
Prepare briefing and training materials and present briefings or training.
Coordinate and liaise with personnel at all organizational levels, both inside and outside the organization.
Identify new or evolving requirements and recommend their integration.
Support planning, programming, tracking, and financial execution.
Prepare information papers, point papers, background papers, and staff studies.