COMSEC Lead

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a COMSEC Lead to oversee the Communications Security (COMSEC) program for Hanscom AFB.  This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Manage the COMSEC program supporting multiple organizational COMSEC accounts.
• Ensure secure, efficient, and compliant COMSEC posture for Command Inspections.
• Manage, implement, and execute the Risk Management Framework (RMF) functions and the continued accreditation and compliance of the Base Enterprise Network Enclaves and systems.
• Lead cybersecurity projects.
• Establish, document, and execute base policies in line with DoD, AF policy, NSA, and NIST Special Publications to effectively manage the overall cyber security of the base.
• Review/process all Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management alerts, bulletins, and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) for applicable implementation and remediation in the customer’s network/computing environment(s).
• Ensure applicable systems/networks/computing environments meet security requirements and all security risks for those environments are properly mitigated.
• Direct team members and assist customers in the analysis of security solutions and in the assessment of networks, systems, and desktop computing environments under development.
• Manage and execute applicable contract thresholds, objectives, metrics, and deliverables in support of the program manager.
• Support the accreditation of Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) classified system plans.

Qualifications

8+ years experience in information and cyber security.  Bachelor’s degree in a related field.  Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements.  Must be CISSP certified (or hold an equivalent certification in compliance with IAM Level III).  3+ years experience in general information technology, operations and/or management.  Strong knowledge of Air Force, DoD and applicable Federal Cybersecurity Directives and Instructions.  Extensive experience with the RMF process and cyber defense.  Must be conversant with COMSEC material management, cryptographic access programs, and secure telephones.  Experience with Active Directory (AD Users, Groups, and Computers).  Able to work dynamically and effectively with people on projects (formal and informal) and conduct technical interchanges as required.  Hands-on experience with cyber security tasks.  Familiar with COMSEC material management, Cryptographic Access program and Secure Telephones.  Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled