COMSEC Officer, Information Security, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security jobs in United States
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) ยท 1 day ago

COMSEC Officer, Information Security, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian/Officer to manage and develop the COMSEC Program. The role involves engaging with mission partners and vendors to ensure compliance and security across multiple COMSEC accounts in the United States.

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Responsibilities

Establish and maintain all COMSEC accounts regionally, to include on-site troubleshooting, network deployment, regular keying and inventorying of devices, and administrative tasks associated with account compliance
Appoint and train partner teams to support ad-hoc requirements
Update AWS policy doctrine to ensure compliance with overarching customer requirements
Vigorously audit individuals accounts
Reviewing proposed new programs requiring COMSEC to ensure the security of the program
Advising management and mission partners on the current and planned COMSEC postures for all AWS locations
Maintaining liaison with Government customers and COMSEC vendors to provide advice, guidance, and exchange information with regards to COMSEC standards and policies
Serve as a COMSEC subject matter experts on Government inter-agency working groups, committees, and task forces
Maintain 100% accountability of all accountable COMSEC items
Provide support and oversight over multiple COMSEC accounts and subaccounts across multiple sites
Develop and update operating procedures based on site, equipment and mission partners
Develop and update Emergency Action Plans (EAP) based on site, equipment and mission partners
Conduct semi-annual COMSEC training and EAP training per site for all AWS custodians
Perform all necessary backups, system upgrades, reconciliations, and inventories of COMSEC material
Support the semi-annual COMSEC training of all COMSEC custodians
Support the semi-annual EAP training of all COMSEC custodians
Maintain all COMSEC account and subaccount file plans as instructed per mission partner
Use and maintain common fill devices (KIK, SKL, SDS)
Prepare and ship COMSEC material as instructed by mission partner policies as needed
Coordinate with internal and external customers/stakeholders to support information security programs

Qualification

COMSEC experienceType 1 Cryptographic devicesUS Government Security ClearanceAWS productsServicesProject managementPolicy developmentTechnical adviceSOP developmentCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
2+ years COMSEC experience as a Primary or Alternate COMSEC Custodian
Experience with various Type 1 Cryptographic devices, keys and loaders
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred

Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Experience with AWS products and services
Experience developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery and execution of COMSEC programs
Experience in making recommendations for resolving COMSEC problems and requirements for multiple mission partners that utilize Type-1 encryptors to secure their networks
Experience providing technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to high level management officials and technical staff on critical COMSEC security issues
Experience in developing SOPs for all types of COMSEC actions. (E.g. Annual Rekey, Encryptor Upgrades, STE Use)

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

Company

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
BIRD Foundation
2025-01-22Grant

Leadership Team

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Matt Garman
Chief Executive Officer
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Anand Desikan
CTO, CXO Advisor, and Enterprise Technologist
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