Communications Security (COMSEC) Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Engineer to support our Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Program at Mount Weather, VA. You will be part of a critical team, responsible for executing the Communications Security (COMSEC) measures necessary to protect communications from being intercepted or exploited by adversaries. These measures include encrypting sensitive data, protecting keying material, and following secure communication procedures.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

Management and operation of the DHS Central Office of Record.
• Assist with the development and implementation of plans, policies, and procedures to meet the needs of the Department.
• Conduct in-depth field audits of customer COMSEC accounts, adhering to all national and organization COMSEC policies.
• Assistance visits of organizational COR COMSEC accounts.
• Ensure proper accounting, storage, distribution, handling and issuance of cryptographic assets ranging in classifications from Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI) to Top Secret.
• Responsible for the generation and distribution of cryptographic keying material to DHS infrastructure nationwide using the KMI system platform integrated with the Communication Security.
• Provide scheduled and ADHOC training, on the keying, operation, and maintenance of COMSEC equipment and accounting software.
• Assist with the COMSEC accounting functions performed by the DHS Central Office of Record.
• Perform cryptographic equipment software and hardware evaluations and upgrades.
• Perform destruction and demilitarization of COMSEC materials and cryptographic equipment.
• Provide fielding and training support for new and decertified COMSEC equipment
• Support the fielding, operation, and maintenance of the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), the KMI, and any new equipment associated with respect to Crypto Modernization Initiatives from the National Security Agency (NSA).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 5 years experience or high school diploma and 9 years experiene
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one. Additionally, the candidate must be able to secure a DHS Entry-on-Duty (EOD) clearance to begin work on the program.
• Extensive COMSEC KMI experience.
• Experience identifying critical COMSEC security areas, initiating improvements, and ensuring compliance with government policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of various COMSEC accounting systems including COMSEC Accounting Reporting and Distribution System (CARDS), Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and COMSEC Distributed Information Security (INFOSEC) Accounting System (DIAS).
• Experience with SMART-T (Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical Terminal) operations within the KMI
• Experience loading key on equipment physical equipment (i.e., Viper phones, Iridium phones, KG's, etc.) and perform equipment upgrades.
• Experience with Simple Key Loader (SKL) operations
• Expertise at complex problem-solving and decision making, combined with the ability to develop and implement effective action plans.
• Knowledge of secure telecommunications networking systems, secure communications devices and management of COMSEC accounts.
• Experience providing training and technical support on COMSEC accounting systems and cryptographic equipment.
• Experience managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously individually or as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience completing tasks on time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• KMI Certification
• Certified DHS COMSEC Manager

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