Crypto Lead

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Springfield, VA, USA
In-Office
104K-218K Annually
Entry level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Leads the enterprise COMSEC and encryption team supporting WAN, LAN, and campus networks across multiple security domains. Oversees account management, custodial duties, cryptographic device configuration, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, testing, and upgrades. Develops encryption roadmaps, system designs, risk mitigation strategies, documentation, and test plans while ensuring network security, compliance, performance, and service quality. Requires active TS/SCI clearance, Security+ certification, networking expertise, and availability for occasional travel and off-hours support.
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Job Title: Crypto Lead

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
Team CACI has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Crypto Lead. You will support an Intelligence Community customer’s wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains. Focus will be on managing the TCS COMSEC account managers, and over see the cryptologic duties to include operation and maintenance of encryption devices.

  • Experience in complex telecommunications applications involving all phases of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis.

  • Demonstrated knowledge in communications security for monitoring, operating and maintaining cryptographic devices.

  • Performs research, requirements analysis, design, installation, troubleshooting, and support of local- and wide-area network hardware, software and applications.

  • Can install and configure WAN and LAN hardware to include cryptographic, voice, video, and data cable systems.

  • Develops system specifications, architecture designs, integration and test plans, and all relevant documentation.

  • Develops risk management and mitigation strategy.

  • Maintain compliance with QA standards as well as ensuring service performance indicators are met or exceeded.

Responsibilities:
Overseeing the overall COMSEC / Encryption team. Oversee the Account Management, Custodian Duties and Encryption device configurations and maintenance. Oversee and Maintain multiple Secure Communication devices across the Enterprise.

  • Will have experience with the following encryption devices: General Dynamics family: KG175D, KG175F, KG175G and KG175X L-3 Family: KG245A and KG245X Viasat Family: KG250, KG250X, KG255X and KG142.

  • Will have experience with the following encryption device managers: General Dynamics GEM ONE L-3 Common HAIPE Manager (CHM) VIASAT VINE Will coordinate system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.

  • Will research and implement enterprise system-wide encryption solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.

  • Will evaluate and monitor health and performance of the communications security services including hardware and management software. Will develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.

  • Will develop and execute test plans and supporting documentation of all communications security configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.

  • Will evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network. Will evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices.

  • Will follow all customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all government policies.

Qualifications:
Required: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

  • 10 years experience in a COMSEC/Crypto role

  • DOD 8570 IAT2 level certification (Security +)

  • Active TS/SCI, eligibility to take and pass a CI polygraph.

  • Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.

  • Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed. -

  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations -

  • Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed. -

  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations to senior/executive management.

  • Proficient is MS Office suite: Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Desired:

  • JNCIA (Juniper Networks)

  • TCP/IP Networks - CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP

  • ITIL v3 Foundations - ISC2 CISSP

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$103,800 - $218,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • DOD 8570 IAT2-level certification, such as Security+
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Eligibility to take and pass a CI polygraph
  • Ability to work independently with little direction or guidance
  • Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including analytical documentation and presentations to senior or executive management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
  • JNCIA certification
  • Cisco networking certification, such as CCNP, CCVP, CCNA, or CCDP
  • ITIL v3 Foundations certification
  • CISSP certification

CACI International Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CACI International Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by CACI International Inc.

  • Healthcare Strength Pay is supported by a broad set of health-plan options across multiple national carriers, with telemedicine and tax-advantaged accounts included. Dental and vision choices are also described as multi-option, which strengthens overall coverage breadth.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible Time Off is available for many salaried-exempt roles, while hourly roles accrue PTO, creating multiple time-off pathways by employment class. Paid disability coverage, fixed holidays, and paid leave programs (including parental leave and other leave types) further round out time-off and leave coverage.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) match structure described as 50% up to 8% of pay (effective 4%) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount. Tuition reimbursement and certification support also add to the overall rewards package that complements core retirement benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
17,673 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

CACI’s approximately 23,000 talented employees are vigilant in providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges. Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at www.caci.com.

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