Communications Security Specialist, Mid

Overview

Communications Security Specialist, Mid

As a cyber mission specialist, you understand the value of hunt-forward operations, and you know that battles are won in the grey. At Booz Allen, you can use your cyberspace operations experience to create solutions that will be executed on a worldwide stage. We’re looking for a cyber mission specialist like you to apply your experience with communications security (COMSEC) and network endpoint security tools and impact our nation’s defense.

In this role, you’ll leverage your COMSEC expertise to troubleshoot and analyze complex security challenges faced by our customers. You will work with your team to leverage cyberspace operations systems to aggregate threat feeds that inform briefings for senior leadership aligned to the special access mission area. You will implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, enhancing detection capabilities and improving event correlation within large enterprises.

This position not only offers the chance to work on significant security initiatives, but also to contribute to the overall mission of protecting our nation's critical infrastructure.

If you want to be in the fight, working shoulder to shoulder with our customer and industry clients, influencing the most critical global cyber missions, this is the opportunity for you.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

• 3+ years of experience maintaining cryptographic technology, COMSEC, and private key updates of end-to-end IPSEC encryption devices, such as KG-175F
• Experience in IT with networking, cabling, or troubleshooting tasks
• Experience performing Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material to remote sites
• Knowledge of COMSEC policies and procedures
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

• Experience with AF SAP security compliance inspections
• Knowledge of advanced key management systems
• Knowledge of Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) 8500.01, DoDM 5205.07, Air Force Manual AFMAN 17-1302-O, and U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800 series

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI clearance is required.

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.

Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.

The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $ (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial…