COMSEC Manager 1

As a Northrop Grumman COMSEC Manager 1, you will be a valuable asset to our dynamic Security team. You will have a broad range of responsibilities and will be encouraged to maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers, to include several government agencies.

We’ll count on you to ensure strict compliance with government, customer, and company COMSEC policies and procedures including the NSA/CSS 3-16, AFI 33-201v2, CNSS 4005, 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and related COMSEC SCI/SAP/DoD manuals and directives.

In this unique role, you will have the opportunity to supervise a small team of COMSEC professionals while working to ensure programs and security personnel are operating in an efficient, compliant, and forward-leaning manner.

The ideal candidate will have a wide range of experience to expand across multiple security disciplines and thrive in a fast-paced work environment while multitasking and adjusting priorities to meet the needs of the customers, Security team, and supported business units.

You will think quickly to effectively solve problems using strong reasoning skills, be a self-starter with the ability to work well individually as well as on a team, possess the interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with a diverse group of individuals, have the ability to work well under pressure, possess good problem-solving skills, and be able to enforce policies in a professional and personable manner.

Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the oversight and implementation of contractual COMSEC requirements and CDRLs for programs and personnel under your purview.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels.
• Set team objectives and milestones to ensure efficient alignment with business objectives while maintaining compliance with US Government and Northrop Grumman Company directives and policies.
• Demonstrate ability to manage a diverse portfolio and lead by example.
• Prepare and successfully implement proper accountability, handling, storage, packaging, shipment, and administration of all cryptographic materials, troubleshooting, software upgrades, ensuring maximum COMSEC safeguards are in place, and configuration management using industry specific databases.
• Ordering and transfer of cryptographic keys, interfacing with the Central Office of Record, communicating with sub-contracting locations, and providing changes and trend information to other security team members and Senior Leadership.
• Oversee the tracking, control, and inventory requirements of all Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and company owned equipment.
• Work directly with the Government customer as a program representative and will be responsible for the management of all procurement, fielding, and sustainment of Crypto/Keying material and devices supporting the program.
• Manage COMSEC disaster recovery continuity of operations plans.
• Management of incident response and handling methodologies.
• Conduct self-inspections and implement corrective action plans.
• Advise senior management (e.g., CIO) on risk levels and security posture.
• Collaborate with and assist the ISSM/ISSO on the implementation of RMF requirements support Authority to Operate activities to include equipment control, sanitization, writing security policy and procedures, completing continuous monitoring activities, etc.
• Oversee the development and implementation of local SOPs, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance, consistency, and efficiency is maintained across the program areas.
• Partner with personnel across functional organizations such as Senior Leadership, HR, legal, IT Security, Contracts, Purchasing, etc., in support of Insider Threat, OPSEC, and Program Protection execution.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizenship with active Top Secret SCI Clearance. Position contingent on candidates’ ability to obtain and maintain program accesses as directed.
• 6 years’ experience with DoD, SAP and/or SCI programs with solid understanding of COMSEC policies and procedures.
• Bachelor's degree or four years additional education and/or related experience.
• Working experience onboarding and closing out programs/contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in the authoring, implementing, and managing of COMSEC policy tailored to customer requirements such as SOPs, Program Protection Plans, OPSEC Plans, company policies, etc.
• Working knowledge of COMSEC software / Hardware programs (e.g., KMI, SKL, RASKL, SDS, GEMOne, and VINE)
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and general office equipment.
• Willingness to travel on company business.

Preferred Qualification:

• Manager experience working in the United States Intelligence Community (USIC) and DoD, SAP and SCI Program Environments.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.

• Understanding of NSA/CSS 3-16, AFI 33-201v2, CNSS 4005, 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and related SCI/SAP/DoD manuals and directives.
• Experienced with DoD, SAP and SCI COMSEC principles and Crypto Keymat management policies and regulations.
• Strong business acumen.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.