Tempest Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly
About The Position
The TEMPEST Security Specialist assists the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) in the formal affirmation that government facilities and customer sponsored contractor facilities where SCI is electronically processed meet the security requirements of applicable TEMPEST policies efficiently and cost effectively. The TEMPEST engineer will product TSS deliverables. Shall review TEMPEST testing, TEMPEST worksheets, Red and Black Installation/Separation and Protective Distribution System (PDS) packages to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Shall create Site Survey Reports and SOCOMM message for customer approval and release. Record the documents and task closure in customer database. The TEMPEST engineer will conduct ad hoc testing using equipment from the Government's TEMPEST inventory. Product an Ad Hoc TEMPEST report, with descriptions of any anomalies, concerns, or discoveries. A TEMPEST Engineer must demonstrate knowledge of the following: a. a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices in the use of TEMPEST and TSCM analysis techniques. b. Interpreting complex facility architectural and infrastructure plans/drawings. c. Probability, statistics, information theory and the ability to implement processes using computer programs. d. Information and communication theory. e. signal propagation and antenna theory. f. Structural parameters and grounding techniques, test measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE). g. Computing principles and internal functionality. h. Computer database management and working knowledge of programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Lab view, Visio, AutoCAD Lite, Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge of physical security countermeasures. i. PDS construction materials and methods. j. Physical intrusion detection system technology. k. Interpreting complex signal component wiring diagrams. May serve as team or task lead. (Not a people manager)
Requirements
- BA/BS or 10+ years of experience
- 5+ years of related experience
- Completion of TEMPEST Fundamentals Course
- Completion of TEMPEST for System Installation and Design Course
- TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance
- US Citizenship Required
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from the TSCM Fundamentals course at the Interagency Training Center is highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Assist the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) in affirming that facilities meet security requirements.
- Produce TSS deliverables.
- Review TEMPEST testing, worksheets, Red and Black Installation/Separation, and Protective Distribution System (PDS) packages for compliance.
- Create Site Survey Reports and SOCOMM messages for customer approval.
- Record documents and task closure in the customer database.
- Conduct ad hoc testing using government TEMPEST inventory equipment.
- Produce Ad Hoc TEMPEST reports detailing anomalies, concerns, or discoveries.
- Demonstrate knowledge of security concepts, TEMPEST and TSCM analysis techniques.
- Interpret complex facility architectural and infrastructure plans/drawings.
- Apply probability, statistics, and information theory using computer programs.
- Understand information and communication theory.
- Understand signal propagation and antenna theory.
- Understand structural parameters, grounding techniques, and test measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE).
- Understand computing principles and internal functionality.
- Manage computer databases and use programs like Microsoft Office, LabVIEW, Visio, AutoCAD Lite, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Apply knowledge of physical security countermeasures.
- Understand PDS construction materials and methods.
- Understand physical intrusion detection system technology.
- Interpret complex signal component wiring diagrams.
- Potentially serve as a team or task lead (not a people manager).
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Variety of medical plan options
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
