Crypto Officer
Core
Manage, safeguard, and account for all COMSEC equipment, keys, and materials while ensuring secure communications and compliance with cryptographic requirements for DoD systems.
Role type
Senior IC crypto officer (COMSEC management)
Builds
Secure communications infrastructure and cryptographic operations for the National Cyber Range Complex
Domain
Defense / Cybersecurity / Cryptography
Required skills
COMSEC management, NSA-approved encryption device operation, SCIF operations, inventory and audit management, emergency directive response, classified material handling, secure networking (DMVPN, MACsec, MPLS), regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
CISSO, CISM, FITSP-M, GCIH, GCSA, Cisco certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCSP), zero-trust architecture, automation tools (Terraform, Ansible), cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), Agile/RMF/ITIL
Technologies
TACLANE, General Dynamics encryptors, DMVPN, MACsec, MPLS, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, Terraform, Ansible, Power Automate, Azure, AWS
Responsibilities
Manage inventory of COMSEC equipment and cryptographic keys; Operate and troubleshoot NSA-approved encryption devices; Respond to Emergency Directives; Conduct regular inventories, inspections, and audits; Maintain accurate accounting records; Conduct security briefings and training; Handle and destroy COMSEC keys and classified material; Prepare COMSEC reports; Support incident response activities; Ensure physical security of assets; Coordinate with cross-functional teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
