COMSEC Manager

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) whose mission is research in support of National Security.

* Mission - The Security Services Department’s (SSD) overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s mission of development of game-changing technology in support of national security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats.
* Culture – We foster an inclusive, opportunity-filled environment of empowered team members from diverse backgrounds.
 

The Cybersecurity Manager (COMSEC Lead) provides leadership, management, and direction to ensure effective execution of the Laboratory’s Communications Security program. The candidate will be the primary focal point and supervisor for a team of COMSEC representatives and Responsible Officers.
The Cybersecurity Manager is responsible for closely monitoring and overseeing the application of security principles and policies, to include CNSSI 4000 series and various NSA/CSS and customer instructions and directives. Responsibilities include the daily oversight, close supervision, and work direction of the team, as well as providing superior customer assistance to Laboratory stakeholders. This position requires technical knowledge of COMSEC principles and practices in order to manage a comprehensive program servicing a complex and diverse enterprise.
The selected candidate will closely monitor and oversee account and key management activities, ensuring Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCIs) and key material are operated, maintained, and disposed of appropriately. This position is directly accountable for the execution of inventories and compliance audits, as well as managing corrective actions to address vulnerabilities and discrepancies in a timely manner.  
Additional responsibilities include participating in digital enterprise transformation initiatives, internal and external governance groups, and overseeing the COMSEC education, awareness, and training program at-large, including the implementation of the continuous monitoring program. The manager also directly conducts prospective candidate screening, interviewing, and hiring actions, as well as performs other supervisory and human capital-related duties for the COMSEC Team.

You will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, thrive and belong.
* Leadership: Room to advance on your team or to lead cross-functional projects.
* Growth Opportunities: Potential for lateral and vertical movement.
* Education/Training: Management training, mentorship, in-house and external courses.
* Exposure: Engagement with sponsors, stakeholders, Laboratory leadership and other Departments and Divisions.
* Community: Participation is encouraged for Laboratory social events, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), clubs and study groups, volunteering and community service projects.

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related discipline with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in the COMSEC field, preferably within Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information Programs
* NSA’s IAEC-2112 COMSEC manager course and KMI CI-2 Certificate of Management Client Operator (MGC)
* Minimum of seven (7) years’ leadership and supervisory experience in a DoD or Industrial Security environment, with demonstrated process maturity outcomes.
* Technical experience and skills, course work completed toward a degree, and industry IT certifications may be considered substitutes for education requirements
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the National Industrial Security Program with detailed understanding of DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community requirements and directives 
* Demonstrated technical experience and skills securing and configuring In-line Network Encryptors (INE) 
* Strong knowledge of the COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) and key management systems such as Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and Electronic Key Management System (EKMS)
* Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and presenting ideas written and verbally within a collaborative team environment
* Strong organizational skills and the ability to work and establish priorities under pressure in a self-directed, multi-tasking, fast-paced work environment 
* Understands value of finding new ideas and approaches and acting on them; strives to create value in new ways as an “outside the box” solution-oriented thinker
* The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must possess a current in scope Top Secret security clearance with compartmented program eligibility