COMSEC Operations Lead

COMSEC Operations Lead
San Antonio, TX

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Job Overview

Aurex is seeking a COMSEC Operations Lead to lead a geographically dispersed team of Communications Security (COMSEC) operational work centers and oversee the lifecycle management of COMSEC equipment and keying material.

In this role, you will combine technical expertise with operational leadership to coordinate daily execution, resolve issues, and maintain accountability for sensitive assets. You will serve as a central point of coordination across work centers and partner organizations, helping ensure COMSEC resources are available, properly safeguarded, and aligned with mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead distributed operations. Provide day-to-day functional leadership across geographically dispersed COMSEC work centers, aligning priorities, coordinating task assignments, and monitoring execution.
• Manage lifecycle requirements. Identify, track, and coordinate requirements for COMSEC equipment and keying material throughout their operational lifecycle.
• Oversee logistics and accountability. Direct COMSEC account management activities and coordinate logistics support to maintain accurate inventories, asset accountability, and proper safeguarding.
• Coordinate keying material delivery and handling. Oversee electronic key delivery and the physical handling, storage, and distribution of COMSEC equipment and keying material.
• Resolve operational issues. Coordinate across work centers and organizations to address execution challenges, escalate unresolved concerns, and communicate priorities and status.
• Provide technical guidance. Serve as a COMSEC subject matter expert, helping teams apply established procedures consistently and supporting effective coordination across the COMSEC enterprise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of COMSEC operations experience, including 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access and a CI polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience managing the lifecycle of COMSEC equipment and keying material, including electronic key delivery and physical equipment and key handling.
• Experience using COMSEC accounting systems, such as DIAS or LCMS, to support inventory control and asset accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and coordinate on-site and remote work center operations.
• Ability to communicate technical and operational requirements clearly, resolve problems, and collaborate across organizational boundaries.

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is $150,000–$190,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Location: San Antonio, TX

Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.

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Salary : $150,000 - $190,000