COMSEC Custodian

Category (For Job Seekers)

Defense & Aerospace, Professionals

Location

H4381 - 438 SCI Plant 2 - Huntsville, AL 35803 US (Primary)

Job Description

COMSEC Custodian

Location: Huntsville, AL

Clearance: Secret (Required prior to start)

Description

SCI Technology, Inc. is seeking a COMSEC Custodian to manage the lifecycle of cryptographic products and materials. This role ensures the protection of classified information and enables secure communications for critical defense programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strict administration of cryptographic accounts in compliance with national security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountability & Documentation: Maintain 100% accountability of all COMSEC/Cryptographic material. Expertly manage SF-153 (COMSEC Material Report) forms for all receipts, transfers, destructions, and inventories.

• System of Record Administration: Utilize the authorized system of record to accurately track, enter, and extract data for physical and electronic COMSEC/Crypto material transactions.

• Material Lifecycle Management: Order, safeguard, and account for Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCIs). Disseminate, inventory, and destroy keying material in accordance with authorized channels and program requirements.

• Compliance & Auditing: Conduct semi-annual inventories of accountable material and documentation. Perform and document audits of encryption devices to ensure user compliance.

• Logistics & Support: Perform courier duties and manage the secure wrapping and marking of outgoing packages per NSA and Customer policy.

• Technical Operations: Configure, load, and maintain CCI equipment using common fill devices (e.g., SKLs).

• Training: Provide specialized COMSEC training to users and ensure all program-specific security procedures are strictly followed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required prior to start.

• Experience: Prior experience as a COMSEC Custodian or Alternate, with specific proficiency in managing the official system of record and the execution of SF-153 documentation.

• Training: Must be able to complete the NSA COMSEC course within 6 months of hire.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with NSA 3-16 COMSEC directives, CNSSI manuals (4001, 4003, 4004.1, 4005), and NISPOM.

Desired Skills:

• High attention to detail regarding cryptographic accounting, ordering, and record-keeping.

• Ability to apply government security requirements in complex, multi-level secure environments to ensure program compliance.

• Knowledge of cleared contractor operations, including physical and technical security requirements.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.