COMSEC Information Security Specialist

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented COMSEC Information Security Specialist to join our team in Washington, D.C..

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for applying Information Assurance expertise and knowledge to network and/or enterprise security.
• Familiar with and able to apply “best practices” security methodologies.
• Functional expertise in one or more information assurance technologies or capabilities such as Vulnerability/Threat Assessments, Network Intrusion Detection, Secure Operations, Firewall Design & Deployment, Public Key Encryption, Virtual Private Networks, etc. Provides COMSEC helpdesk support to client’s personnel during normal business hours and during emergency events
• Interfaces with all necessary levels of management and staff regarding Information Assurance services.
• Maintains and updates client’s COMSEC Policy Guide and COMSEC SOPs. Conduct semi-annual inventories of COMSEC sub-accounts.
• Plans and conducts compliance audits and inspections on client’s COMSEC accounts.
• Provides COMSEC Access Briefings and debriefings when requested by the client.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. in related field with one (1) year of experience maintaining and sustaining enterprise environments. Degree may be substituted for four (4) years of professional enterprise services experience for a total of five (5) years.
• Strong understanding of COMSEC disciplines.
• Knowledgeable about the National Security Agency (NSA) policies and accounting procedures required for coordinating customers’ requirements and resolving COMSEC matters.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of customer service, administrative services/Asset Management experience
• 4 years of COMSEC custodian experience
• Security+ certification

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and possess a current/active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be willing and able to pass a polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Must be able to lift and move hardware weighing up to 50 pounds.