COMSEC Custodian - Cannon AFB with Security Clearance

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Job description

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Peraton requires Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodians to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3. Positions are located at the SOCOM Headquarters at MacDill, AFB FL, and at the TSOC and Component locations in the United States and abroad. The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365. The COMSEC Custodian must have solid technical skills and experience for the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for, and, when necessary, the destruction of COMSEC material. The COMSEC Custodian is responsible for the maintenance of up-to-date records and the submission of required accounting reports. This position will serve as an alternate COMSEC Custodian assisting the Government COMSEC Custodian and providing continuity of operations in the Government COMSEC Custodian's absence. The COMSEC Custodians shall provide a full spectrum of network infrastructure management services including implementation, technology integration, guidance for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and assisting the Government to develop and document network infrastructure policies and procedures. Duties include but are not limited to: Establishing and managing a comprehensive network infrastructure maintenance program for networks, systems, and services.
Developing processes and checklists for testing and validating the operational status of network infrastructure systems and services provided to USSOCOM.
Developing and documenting an approved network infrastructure baseline and assist with maintaining configuration control and policy management of devices.
Maintaining device configurations (including software) in accordance with cybersecurity Security Technical Information Guides (STIGs) and Communications Tasking Orders (CTOs).
Developing and documenting lessons learned during troubleshooting that cover best practices, policies, and procedures on the systems/network environment related to this task.
Performing trend analysis using historical data collected from the operational network to identify operational problems and areas for Utilizing these trend analyses to recommend network changes and improvements to the Government leads.
Managing network IP (i.e., IPv4 and IPv6) and address space, including unicast and local multicast address assignments for supported networks.
Managing the Voice and Video dial plan for supported
Managing and developing implementation of DoD directed network efforts (802.1X, Comply to Connect, Zero Trust).
Providing appropriately cleared personnel to act as a COMSEC Responsible Officer to perform the following activities:
Add and remove COMSEC
Manage COMSEC key
Destroy COMSEC
Manage COMSEC Digital Management Devices (DMDs).
Control physical access to
Supports the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for, and, when necessary, the destruction or COMSEC material
Assists with shipping cryptographic products and key material weighing up to 50 pounds
Using the Distributed Information Security (INFOSEC) Accounting System (DIAS)
Performing Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), upgrading cryptographic device firmware, and ensuring the interoperability of firmware versions between enterprise encryptors
Knowledge of the General Dynamics TACLANE line of In-Line Network Encryptors (INE), to include the KG-175A, KG-175D and KG-175G
Supporting the installation, deployment, use, and management of the General Dynamics GEM-X
Supporting the High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) Manager
Planning and execution of Out-Of-Band-Key Transfer (OOBKT) for remote rekey of enterprise encryptors on multiple networks using GEM-X HAIPE Manager.
Requires experience in Suite-A and Suite-B network environments, architecture and key material requirements
Reading and interpreting complex network drawings and documentation as they relate to cryptographic requirements
Performing hands-on installation, maintenance, configuration and troubleshooting of COMSEC equipment, as required
Programming and operating approved key fill devices, including KIK-20 and KIK-30 and AN/CYZ-10
Performing Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material to remote sites using the
Utilizing General Dynamics Sectera vIPer and the L-3 Secure Terminal Equipment (STE)
Providing training and COMSEC oversight to local and remote site personnel for the KG- 175A, KG-175D, KG-175G, KG-245X, Sectera vIPer, Sectera GSM, Sectera Wireline Terminal, STE, DTD, SDS (KIK-20) and RASKL (KIK-30)
Providing incident response using multiple software applications, including Remedy and JIRA (U)
Some positions may require shift work and/or an ability to work a non-standard work schedule to support the USSOCOM missionQualifications A DoD TS clearance or above is required
BS with 2 years of experience, MS with 0 years of experience, or HS with 6 years of experience.
At least two years of previous hands-on experience working with COMSEC.
COMSEC Custodian Course
Target Salary Range $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care

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