COMSEC Specialist

Tharros supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with cybersecurity services across its Intelligence Enterprise. In support of this mission, we have an immediate opportunity for a COMSEC Specialist.

In this role you will provide technical and subject matter expert support to the COMSEC Manager for secure telephones and secure mobile devices deployed to Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private-sector partner sites nationwide. You will provision and troubleshoot equipment, maintain full accountability, conduct inspections, and train users. This position is based on-site in Washington, DC, with CONUS travel.

Duties include but not limited to:

• • Provision, deploy, retrieve, upgrade, test, and troubleshoot COMSEC equipment on active accounts.
  • Maintain 100% accountability of secure communications assets with current hand receipts.
  • Conduct quarterly spot checks, semi-annual inspections, and annual COMSEC inspections.
  • Travel to deployed sites to assess equipment accountability, functionality, and responsibility assignments.
  • Train COMSEC customers on the appropriate use of equipment.
  • Provide monthly COMSEC status reports and user training metrics.

• BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Computer Science OR minimum of 6 years' experience in IT, communications, or security operations.

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in COMSEC account management, hand receipts, or secure communications equipment support.

• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship; willingness to undergo a DHS counterintelligence-scope polygraph.

• Knowledge of COMSEC accountability, inspection, and reporting procedures.

• Knowledge of two-person integrity requirements for handling and transporting COMSEC assets.

• Skill in provisioning, testing, and troubleshooting secure voice and mobile devices.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Desired

• COMSEC custodian or COMSEC Responsible Officer training.
• Hands-on experience with secure mobile and secure desk phones.

Tharros combines extensive cyber defense knowledge with the world’s preeminent vulnerability expertise to identify and defend against attacks before they become problems. Working at mission speed, we harden mission systems faster and secure them for longer, so agencies never lose the mission edge. Tharros lifts the veil of enterprise cybersecurity to detect zero days before they affect you, enabling mission maneuverability and the confidence to move missions forward.

In the ever-evolving realm of cyberspace, we are dedicated to becoming the paramount defender in the 5th warfighting domain. By pioneering innovative security solutions and fostering an environment of continuous learning and vigilance, we aim to protect the interests of our nation’s security. Our commitment to excellence in cybersecurity will establish new benchmarks, transforming the digital landscape into a secure and thriving frontier for future generations.

Tharros. See Everything. Secure Anything.

Tharros is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and make employment 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 status.