Type of Requisition:Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:None
Job Family:Cyber and IT Risk Management
Job Qualifications:Skills:Communications Policy, Communications Security (COMSEC), COMSEC Management, Security Protocols
Certifications:None
Experience:10 + years of related experience
ship Required:Yes
Job Description:Join
General Dynamics IT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a
COMSEC Engineer to join the
F-35 program in
Arlington, Virginia. The
F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) leads life-cycle management of the F-35 Lightning II, the fifth-generation joint strike fighter serving the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Cooperative Program Partners (CPP), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers across multiple classification levels.
Support includes Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Special Access Programs (SAP), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). The F-35 JPO Security Directorate provides full-spectrum, multi-disciplined security support to protect F-35 technology and information across the enterprise and throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle, spanning Continental United States (CONUS) and overseas operations globally.
The role of the COMSEC Engineer (Senior) is to provide senior-level COMSEC engineering and material account management support for F-35 JPO facilities and classified communication systems, operating under the direction of the COMSEC Engineer Functional Lead in accordance with National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Defense (DoD) COMSEC program requirements:
- Perform COMSEC material accounting, inventory, and safeguarding functions in accordance with NSA COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) and DoD COMSEC account management requirements
- Support COMSEC account management operations, including key management, issuance, destruction, and emergency destruction planning for NSA-approved cryptographic equipment and keying material
- Conduct COMSEC equipment inspections, maintenance coordination, and operational status reporting across assigned F-35 JPO facilities
- Provide SME-level technical guidance on NSA-approved cryptographic systems and associated operational security procedures
- Manage Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI) documentation, inventory records, and reporting requirements in accordance with applicable NSA and DoD policy
- Assist with COMSEC-related facility accreditation activities and TEMPEST coordination as required
- Maintain all COMSEC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), destruction certificates, and account documentation current and accurate in accordance with task order requirements
Required Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, OR Bachelor's Degree plus four (4) years of additional COMSEC or communications security engineering experience
- A minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing COMSEC account management and COMSEC engineering functions in support of DoD or intelligence community programs
- Demonstrated knowledge of NSA COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) and applicable Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) policies governing COMSEC account management
- Experience managing Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCIs) and NSA-approved key management infrastructure
- COMSEC Custodian or Alternate COMSEC Custodian qualification required within six (6) months of hire
- Top Secret/SAR/SCI clearance required
WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU? - Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Educational Assistance and eLearning
- Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
- Rewards and Recognition programs
- Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking
The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Travel Required:10-25%
Telecommuting Options:Onsite
Work Location:USA VA Arlington
Additional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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