Systems Engineer/COMSEC Manager

Description

Job Description:

Leidos currently has a full time opening that requires a Systems Engineer with COMSEC Account Manager experience. The selected candidates’ primary role will be performing Systems Engineering duties, and she/he will have additional duties as a backup COMSEC Account Manager. The COMSEC Manager role for this position is one of two backup managers for a large account and is envisioned to take approximately 25-40% of the selected candidates’ time. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting an important, fast-paced, mission critical program at our Annapolis Junction, MD location, with the potential for occasional limited CONUS travel.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will perform a mix of Systems Engineering and COMSEC Manager duties. Systems Engineering responsibilities will including talking in one or more areas including: technical requirements analysis, solution design, data analysis, test development, risk management, systems modelling, development of technical documentation. The selected candidate will work closely with a software/system development team performing agile development and/or will be assigned to the program level Systems Engineer team.

The selected candidate will also perform as a backup COMSEC custodian to account for COMSEC materials to support the program and its networks. She/he must be well versed in national level policy (CNSSI 4005 “National Policy for Safeguarding Communications Security (COMSEC) Facilities and Materials”, CNSSI 4001 “Controlled Cryptographic items, CNSSI 4003 Reporting and Evaluating Communications Security (COMSEC) Incidents”, CNSSI Policy “No 3 National Policy on Granting Access to U.S. Classified Cryptographic Information”) as well as NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16, and must have experience with the handling and configuration of End Cryptographic Units and fill devices (i.e. AN PYQ-10 (SKLs), KIK 20, RASKL, KG 250/250X, KG 255X, and KG 175D/175G).

The selected individual will help manage a large number of line items of COMSEC material. Duties will include maintaining security throughout receipt, transfer, inventory, accounting, and destruction. She/he will assist with recurring inventory of all equipment handled by hand receipt holders and periodic rekey or installation of new devices and will update existing local Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and develop/implement new SOPs as needed. She/he will brief/de-brief users in and out of the COMSEC program and will ensure that Program Management and leadership are kept updated on significant developments and events.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree/formal education in an Engineering, Security, or IT-related field, and at least 8 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Must possess active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.
• Must have demonstrated experience performing Systems Engineering duties in one or more of the following areas: technical requirements analysis, solution design, data analysis, test development, risk management, systems modelling, or development of technical documentation.
• Must have a minimum of three years of experience in supporting COMSEC activities.
• Must be familiar with NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16, Control of Communications Security (COMSEC) Manual.
• Must have demonstrated experience configuring HAIPE In-line Network Encryptors e.g. KG-175D, KG-250X.

• Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices including compliance with maintenance windows and change control procedures.
• Must possess strong analytic abilities and must be meticulous and careful in their work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing systems engineering functions on a program using Agile methodologies. 
• Experience receiving, generating, and distributing electronic keying materials.
• Experience stocking, storing, and issuing keying materials to COMSEC subaccounts and other COMSEC accounts.
• Experience maintaining records and files, reporting security incidents, and providing periodic status reports regarding COMSEC material.

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC. 

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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