COMSEC Officer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security

Overview

At AWS, we are hiring a Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian/Officer to help manage and continue to develop the COMSEC Program. This will entail managing and dealing with multiple mission partners and COMSEC accounts found around the United States. It will also require continuous engagement with mission partners and vendors as we continue to scale the program to meet customer needs and requirements.

This role requires travel up to 15% of the time.

US Citizen requirement: The selected candidate must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

• Establish and maintain all COMSEC accounts regionally, to include on-site troubleshooting, network deployment, regular keying and inventorying of devices, and administrative tasks associated with account compliance.
• Appoint and train partner teams to support ad-hoc requirements.
• Update AWS policy doctrine to ensure compliance with overarching customer requirements.
• Vigorously audit individuals accounts.
• Review proposed new programs requiring COMSEC to ensure the security of the program.
• Advising management and mission partners on the current and planned COMSEC postures for all AWS locations.
• Maintain liaison with Government customers and COMSEC vendors to provide advice, guidance, and exchange information with regards to COMSEC standards and policies.
• Serve as a COMSEC subject matter expert on Government inter‑agency working groups, committees, and task forces.
• Maintain 100% accountability of all accountable COMSEC items.
• Provide support and oversight over multiple COMSEC accounts and subaccounts across multiple sites.
• Develop and update operating procedures based on site, equipment and mission partners.
• Develop and update Emergency Action Plans (EAP) based on site, equipment and mission partners.
• Conduct semi‑annual COMSEC training and EAP training per site for all AWS custodians.
• Perform all necessary backups, system upgrades, reconciliations, and inventories of COMSEC material.
• Support the semi‑annual COMSEC training of all COMSEC custodians.
• Support the semi‑annual EAP training of all COMSEC custodians.
• Maintain all COMSEC account and subaccount file plans as instructed per mission partner.
• Use and maintain common fill devices (KIK, SKL, SDS).
• Prepare and ship COMSEC material as instructed by mission partner policies as needed.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers/stakeholders to support information security programs.

• 5+ years of experience working in COMSEC, networking, or IT support for the Federal Government.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Experience communicating across technical and non‑technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients.
• Experience in regulatory compliance management with government agencies.
• 2+ years COMSEC experience as a Primary or Alternate COMSEC Custodian.
• Experience with various Type 1 Cryptographic devices, keys and loaders.

Base salary range: $ – $ USD annually (USA, CO, Denver). The total compensation package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Benefits include health insurance, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, EAP, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.