Program Security Officer

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform key cryptographic equipment per key effective dates; enforce Two-Person Integrity procedures as required.
• Manage COMSEC throughout the lifecycle: procure, distribute, relocate, return, and destroy material and ancillary equipment.
• Administer inventories and records: maintain hand receipts, account files, reconcile transfers, and perform semiannual audits.
• Enforce access controls and ensure recipients are enrolled in the Cryptographic Access Program (CAP) and other customer specific access requirements.
• Develop and deliver training for users, CROs, SVROs, and alternates; maintain realistic Emergency Action Plans across the division.
• Process material, equipment, and paperwork promptly; receive/send DCS packages as required and reconcile transfer reports of material sent through official channels.
• Report and respond to incidents immediately and ensure staff follow COMSEC incident procedures.
• Serve as SME and liaison: translate policy into technical/operational requirements and assist with SKMP/KGMPP, revalidations, and surveys.
• Provide technical support: COMSEC administration and RMF stakeholder day-to-day assistance.

Experience And Skills

• 5 years of security experience related to COMSEC and compliance such as maintaining records and files, reporting security incidents, providing status reports regarding COMSEC materials, etc.
• 5+ years of experience supporting DoD, SAP or IC accounts
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance with COMSEC access eligibility
• Prior COMSEC/INFOSEC experience managing keying, inventory, and Two-Person Integrity procedures
• Familiarity with CAP, KMI, DCS, SKMP, and KGMPP processes
• Proven records and inventory management skills, including hand receipts and semiannual audits
• Experience delivering training and briefings on COMSEC and emergency procedures
• Strong attention to detail and strict adherence to chain of custody and documentation protocols
• Incident response capability and knowledge of COMSEC incident reporting procedures
• Technical aptitude for troubleshooting cryptographic equipment and supporting installs
• Effective communicator able to translate policy into operational procedures and support stakeholders
• Experience with courier procedures and material reconciliation (DCS or equivalent)
• COMSEC custodian certification or equivalent and experience supporting IC or DoD COMSEC programs
• Experience with DIAS and other COMSEC systems
• Experience creating realistic and actionable Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
• Supervisory experience
• CompTIA Security+ CE, CASP+, or equivalent cybersecurity certification

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 5+ years of security experience related to COMSEC and compliance such as maintaining records and files, reporting security incidents, providing status reports regarding COMSEC materials, etc.
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with an active CI or Full-Scope Polygraph
• Knowledge of DoD/IC COMSEC program requirements
• Superb communications skills, both written and verbal
• Managerial experience leading teams
• Ability to effectively interact with industry and government partners
• Proficient with COMSEC requirements and procedures including acquisition, maintenance, operation, and disposition of related equipment
• Experience working SKMP submissions
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Flexibility to travel within CONUS
• 2 years as an ISSO or equivalent duties
• Familiarity with eMASS, XACTA, or similar government systems of record
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements
• Experience with Windows and RHEL environments
• Experience with AWS
• Experience with security tools such in the following areas: Malicious code prevention and analysis (i.e., Trellix), Audit log analysis (Splunk, Greylog, etc.), Patch Management and Vulnerability Analysis (Tenable Security Suite & ACAS), and security tools which support the implementation of DISA STIGs (SCC, Evaluate STIG, STIG Viewer, etc.)