Exciting COMSEC Analyst Opportunity at Ft Belvoir

Qualifiers:

Must have Active Top Secret Clearance

Must have DoD experience (Army highly desired)

Must have COMSEC policy experience

Program Description:

Program Description:

The ACyS Program (Army Cybersecurity Program) goal is to integrate cross Army Cybersecurity initiatives to modernize the Army’s approach to Security at large. This organization concerns itself with Enterprise implementations of technologies and policies that provide core cybersecurity services down to the tactical edge. This Team will champion and chair efforts around PKI, Enterprise ICAM, Zero Trust, RMF, and Cybersecurity for the Army, representing the OCIO and DCS G6.

Position Description:

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.

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.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders, including Government personnel, other contractors, and vendors, to ensure successful implementation of secure communication systems.

Requirements

-Must hold a Top Secret Clearance.

-Must have COMSEC policy experience

-Must have DoD experience

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• COMSEC: 5 years (Required)
• COMSEC Policy: 5 years (Required)
• encryption and decryption: 5 years (Required)
• NIST, FIPS and NSA/CSS: 5 years (Required)
• cryptography: 5 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person