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Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nResponsibilities\n\nPeraton requires Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodians to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3. Positions are located at the SOCOM Headquarters at MacDill, AFB FL, and at the TSOC and Component locations in the United States and abroad.\n\nThe purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract\n\n(SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide\n\nUSSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs),\n\nand its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network\n\nOperations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and\n\ncommon device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct\n\ntraining, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.\n\nThe COMSEC Custodian must have solid technical skills and experience for the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for, and, when necessary, the destruction of COMSEC material. The COMSEC Custodian is responsible for the maintenance of up-to-date records and the submission of required accounting reports. This position will serve as an alternate COMSEC Custodian assisting the Government COMSEC Custodian and providing continuity of operations in the Government COMSEC Custodian's absence. The COMSEC Custodians shall provide a full spectrum of network infrastructure management services including implementation, technology integration, guidance for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and assisting the Government to develop and document network infrastructure policies and procedures.\n\nDuties include but are not limited to:\n\nEstablishing and managing a comprehensive network infrastructure maintenance program for networks, systems, and services.\nDeveloping processes and checklists for testing and validating the operational status of network infrastructure systems and services provided to USSOCOM.\nDeveloping and documenting an approved network infrastructure baseline and assist with maintaining configuration control and policy management of devices.\nMaintaining device configurations (including software) in accordance with cybersecurity Security Technical Information Guides (STIGs) and Communications Tasking Orders (CTOs).\nDeveloping and documenting lessons learned during troubleshooting that cover best practices, policies, and procedures on the systems/network environment related to this task.\nPerforming trend analysis using historical data collected from the operational network to identify operational problems and areas for Utilizing these trend analyses to recommend network changes and improvements to the Government leads.\nManaging network IP (i.e., IPv4 and IPv6) and address space, including unicast and local multicast address assignments for supported networks.\nManaging the Voice and Video dial plan for supported\nManaging and developing implementation of DoD directed network efforts (802.1X, Comply to Connect, Zero Trust).\nProviding appropriately cleared personnel to act as a COMSEC Responsible Officer to perform the following activities:\nAdd and remove COMSEC\nManage COMSEC key\nDestroy COMSEC\nManage COMSEC Digital Management Devices (DMDs).\nControl physical access to\nSupports the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for, and, when necessary, the destruction or COMSEC material\nAssists with shipping cryptographic products and key material weighing up to 50 pounds\nUsing the Distributed Information Security (INFOSEC) Accounting System (DIAS)\nPerforming Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), upgrading cryptographic device firmware, and ensuring the interoperability of firmware versions between enterprise encryptors\nKnowledge of the General Dynamics TACLANE line of In-Line Network Encryptors (INE), to include the KG-175A, KG-175D and KG-175G\nSupporting the installation, deployment, use, and management of the General Dynamics GEM-X\nSupporting the High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) Manager\nPlanning and execution of Out-Of-Band-Key Transfer (OOBKT) for remote rekey of enterprise encryptors on multiple networks using GEM-X HAIPE Manager.\nRequires experience in Suite-A and Suite-B network environments, architecture and key material requirements\nReading and interpreting complex network drawings and documentation as they relate to cryptographic requirements\nPerforming hands-on installation, maintenance, configuration and troubleshooting of COMSEC equipment, as required\nProgramming and operating approved key fill devices, including KIK-20 and KIK-30 and AN/CYZ-10\nPerforming Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material to remote sites using the\nUtilizing General Dynamics Sectera vIPer and the L-3 Secure Terminal Equipment (STE)\nProviding training and COMSEC oversight to local and remote site personnel for the KG- 175A, KG-175D, KG-175G, KG-245X, Sectera vIPer, Sectera GSM, Sectera Wireline Terminal, STE, DTD, SDS (KIK-20) and RASKL (KIK-30)\nProviding incident response using multiple software applications, including Remedy and JIRA (U)\nSome positions may require shift work and/or an ability to work a non-standard work schedule to support the USSOCOM mission\nQualifications\n\nA DoD TS clearance or above is required\nBS with 1 year of experience, AS with 2 years of experience, or HS with 4 years of experience.\nAt least one years of previous hands-on experience working with COMSEC.\nCOMSEC Custodian CourseTarget Salary Range\n\n$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.\n\nSCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range\n\nEEO\nAn Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.\n\nOur Values\n\nBenefits\nAt Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.\n\nPaid Time-Off and Holidays\nRetirement\nLife & Disability Insurance\nCareer Development\nTuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing\nPaid Parental Leave\nAdditional Benefits\nMedical, Dental, & Vision Care","company":"Peraton","rawCompany":"peraton","city":"Clovis","state":"NM","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.362Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"COMSEC Custodian - Cannon AFB","description":"About Peraton\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nResponsibilities\n\nPeraton requires Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodians to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3. Positions are located at the SOCOM Headquarters at MacDill, AFB FL, and at the TSOC and Component locations in the United States and abroad.\n\nThe purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract\n\n(SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide\n\nUSSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs),\n\nand its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network\n\nOperations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and\n\ncommon device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct\n\ntraining, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.\n\nThe COMSEC Custodian must have solid technical skills and experience for the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for, and, when necessary, the destruction of COMSEC material. The COMSEC Custodian is responsible for the maintenance of up-to-date records and the submission of required accounting reports. This position will serve as an alternate COMSEC Custodian assisting the Government COMSEC Custodian and providing continuity of operations in the Government COMSEC Custodian's absence. The COMSEC Custodians shall provide a full spectrum of network infrastructure management services including implementation, technology integration, guidance for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and assisting the Government to develop and document network infrastructure policies and procedures.\n\nDuties include but are not limited to:\n\nEstablishing and managing a comprehensive network infrastructure maintenance program for networks, systems, and services.\nDeveloping processes and checklists for testing and validating the operational status of network infrastructure systems and services provided to USSOCOM.\nDeveloping and documenting an approved network infrastructure baseline and assist with maintaining configuration control and policy management of devices.\nMaintaining device configurations (including software) in accordance with cybersecurity Security Technical Information Guides (STIGs) and Communications Tasking Orders (CTOs).\nDeveloping and documenting lessons learned during troubleshooting that cover best practices, policies, and procedures on the systems/network environment related to this task.\nPerforming trend analysis using historical data collected from the operational network to identify operational problems and areas for Utilizing these trend analyses to recommend network changes and improvements to the Government leads.\nManaging network IP (i.e., IPv4 and IPv6) and address space, including unicast and local multicast address assignments for supported networks.\nManaging the Voice and Video dial plan for supported\nManaging and developing implementation of DoD directed network efforts (802.1X, Comply to Connect, Zero Trust).\nProviding appropriately cleared personnel to act as a COMSEC Responsible Officer to perform the following activities:\nAdd and remove COMSEC\nManage COMSEC key\nDestroy COMSEC\nManage COMSEC Digital Management Devices (DMDs).\nControl physical access to\nSupports the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting for, and, when necessary, the destruction or COMSEC material\nAssists with shipping cryptographic products and key material weighing up to 50 pounds\nUsing the Distributed Information Security (INFOSEC) Accounting System (DIAS)\nPerforming Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), upgrading cryptographic device firmware, and ensuring the interoperability of firmware versions between enterprise encryptors\nKnowledge of the General Dynamics TACLANE line of In-Line Network Encryptors (INE), to include the KG-175A, KG-175D and KG-175G\nSupporting the installation, deployment, use, and management of the General Dynamics GEM-X\nSupporting the High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) Manager\nPlanning and execution of Out-Of-Band-Key Transfer (OOBKT) for remote rekey of enterprise encryptors on multiple networks using GEM-X HAIPE Manager.\nRequires experience in Suite-A and Suite-B network environments, architecture and key material requirements\nReading and interpreting complex network drawings and documentation as they relate to cryptographic requirements\nPerforming hands-on installation, maintenance, configuration and troubleshooting of COMSEC equipment, as required\nProgramming and operating approved key fill devices, including KIK-20 and KIK-30 and AN/CYZ-10\nPerforming Over-The-Air-Transfer (OTAT) of key material to remote sites using the\nUtilizing General Dynamics Sectera vIPer and the L-3 Secure Terminal Equipment (STE)\nProviding training and COMSEC oversight to local and remote site personnel for the KG- 175A, KG-175D, KG-175G, KG-245X, Sectera vIPer, Sectera GSM, Sectera Wireline Terminal, STE, DTD, SDS (KIK-20) and RASKL (KIK-30)\nProviding incident response using multiple software applications, including Remedy and JIRA (U)\nSome positions may require shift work and/or an ability to work a non-standard work schedule to support the USSOCOM mission\nQualifications\n\nA DoD TS clearance or above is required\nBS with 1 year of experience, AS with 2 years of experience, or HS with 4 years of experience.\nAt least one years of previous hands-on experience working with COMSEC.\nCOMSEC Custodian CourseTarget Salary Range\n\n$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.\n\nSCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range\n\nEEO\nAn Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.\n\nOur Values\n\nBenefits\nAt Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.\n\nPaid Time-Off and Holidays\nRetirement\nLife & Disability Insurance\nCareer Development\nTuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing\nPaid Parental Leave\nAdditional Benefits\nMedical, Dental, & Vision Care","datePosted":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.362Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.362Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Peraton","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Clovis","addressRegion":"NM","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"aa3d2299d69a1c2b045a2e6d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/aa3d2299d69a1c2b045a2e6d"}}