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Position Title: Communications Security (COMSEC) Analyst

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Position Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000

Travel: Up to 5%

Security Clearance Requirement: Position requires active Top-Secret security clearance

Years of Experience: 3 - 5 years

Roles and Responsibilities:

The COMSEC Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information through the implementation and management of cryptographic security measures.

• Strong understanding of COMSEC (Communications Security) components, including encryption and decryption methods, key management, and secure communication protocols.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies and best practices for securing National Security Systems (NSS) and National Security Information (NSI).
• Experience in modernizing COMSEC components to meet current and future security requirements and standards.
• Ability to assist the Government in efforts to apply cybersecurity technologies to enable a secure Army-wide enterprise capability that supports all joint, intra-Army interoperability, performance requirements, and to transform the Army’s cryptographic inventory into an agile, scalable, and remotely upgradeable state.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and standards, such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), and NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16.
• Experience in working with Army decision makers and Warfighters to understand their needs and requirements for secure communication systems.
• Ability to design and implement secure communication systems that provide assurance and trust in the authenticity, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NSS and NSI.
• Experience in testing and evaluating the effectiveness of secure communication systems, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders, including Government personnel, other contractors, and vendors, to ensure successful implementation of secure communication systems.
• Ability to stay up to date with the latest developments and best practices in cybersecurity and COMSEC to continuously improve the organization's security capabilities.

Education:

• BS and 3 years of prior relevant experience; additional years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in COMSEC.

Required Skills:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• 3 - 5 years of experience with Communications Security Devices
• 3 - 5 years of experience tracking COMSEC equipment using Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and Distributed INFOSEC Accounting System (DIAS)
• 3 - 5 years of experience shipping and receiving COMSEC material using USPS, FedEx, and Defense Courier Service (DCS)
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to change