COMSEC Manager
About the role
The Information Security Analyst Senior role at GDIT involves managing, controlling, and overseeing COMSEC materials, cryptographic equipment, and related keying material to ensure secure voice, data, and network communications. The position requires a strong background in COMSEC specialty programs and a variety of general concepts, principles, and practices.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Primary or Alternate COMSEC Custodian for assigned accounts.
- Maintains accountability for all classified and unclassified COMSEC material.
- Processes receipt, transfer, destruction, and hand-receipt of COMSEC assets.
- Maintains accurate records in COMSEC accounting systems.
- Manages lifecycle of cryptographic devices such as TACLANE, KG-series, KIV devices, secure phones, and related encryption platforms.
- Coordinates loading and safeguarding of cryptographic keys and fill devices.
- Ensures proper storage, handling, transport, and destruction procedures.
- Provides guidance and direction in the implementation of the COMSEC Program.
- Ensures compliance with national security directives, DoW regulations, NSA guidance, and organizational COMSEC policies.
- Investigates and reports COMSEC incidents, security violations, compromises, or suspected compromises.
- Collaborates with technical teams to assist with cryptographic device operations and key management procedures.
- Develops local SOPs, continuity books, and internal controls.
- Tracks maintenance, replacement schedules, and device accountability.
- Supports contingency operations and emergency key change procedures.
Requirements
The ideal candidate must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance and be a US citizen. They should have 4+ years of experience in COMSEC specialty programs and a wide variety of general concepts, principles, and practices to review and analyze COMSEC procedures to ensure program adequacy and needed improvements. Technical knowledge of state-of-the-art COMSEC IT systems used for key management and accountability, as well as communications equipment with embedded COMSEC or external COMSEC devices, is essential. Additionally, candidates should have experience in developing COMSEC control procedures and methods of systematic control, accounting, and other means of ensuring protection of COMSEC material.
Skills
- Education: Associates Degree in related field.
- DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant certification(s).
- IAT Level II.
- Security+.
- CECOMSEC Custodian Course.
- EKMS / KMI Training.
Benefits
GDIT offers comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, including a 401(k) plan with company match, competitive pay and paid time off, and a variety of additional perks such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance. GDIT also provides an AI-powered career tool to identify career steps and learning opportunities, an internal mobility team focused on helping employees achieve their career goals, and a supportive culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.