What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMSEC Account Manager position at Arete Associates?
Job Description
Job Description
At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee- owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.
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We are seeking a COMSEC Account Manager / IT System Administrator 2 to work as a member of our Program IT team. This position is a full-time onsite role in the Tucson, AZ facility . This position reports directly to the Manager of Program IT. The selected candidate must be eligible to maintain a Top Secret clearance and pass a counterintelligence polygraph. The candidate will work on multiple DoD contracts supporting the design, installation, and configuration of Cyber-compliant prototype and low volume production systems and networks of varying complexities. The candidate will be working on exciting projects in direct support of the Warfighter. The candidate will serve as the onsite COMSEC Account Manager and perform reoccurring production system builds including several COMSEC-related activities. The candidate will collaborate with other IT staff members, Cyber Security staff, alternate COMSEC custodians, travel occasionally, and provide occasional afterhours support. This is a non-supervisory exempt full-time position.
Primary responsibilities :
- Serve as the COMSEC Account Manager for the Tucson, AZ Facility and perform a variety of tasks to safeguard CCI material and equipment. Tasks include but are not limited to advising on COMSEC policies and procedures; issuing of new material, receipts, and transfer documents; maintaining records; performing inventory of material, establishing controls, and reporting on disposition.
- Administer and record COMSEC-required briefings and assist with lock and combination changes.
- Assist in shipping Cryptographic products and key material weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Perform Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material.
- Coordinate and / or assist on matters that involve COMSEC programs, policies, and procedures with other COMSEC Account Managers and Government customers; evaluate and assist on making changes to COMSEC plans and procedures.
- Serve as the primary IT system builder for new Linux-based production systems. Apply new or updated system configurations and images in accordance with build procedures to existing or new systems. Contribute to the maintenance, configuration and installation of various Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems used on HPCs, data collectors, sensor systems, COTS servers, and other deliverable IT systems;
- Contribute to the required technical documentation packages;
- Perform routine technical maintenance procedures and activities;
- Adhere to required quality control processes;
- Support system integration activities and occasional field tests as needed;
- Other duties, as assigned.
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer :
Generous PTO and Leave Times
Financial Benefits
Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits
Qualities We Look For
Experiences and Background We Look For :
Nice to Have :
The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $105,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to : the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education / training, and key skills.
Other Requirements
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.
Other Considerations
Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Areté Human Resources at 818-885-2200 for assistance.
Salary : $85,000 - $105,000
