Communications Security Technician

Edgewater Federal Solutions Solutions is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable COMSEC Technician providing support at a National Laboratory in Albuquerque, NM. 

The organization provides IT Infrastructure for enterprise services.  They provide modern telecommunications systems for data, telephone, wireless, COMSEC, LAN/WAN, RF Microwave, and encryption capabilities with emphasis on securing and protecting the client’s information, standardization, and reducing heterogeneity.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyze, test, troubleshoot and evaluate existing secure technologies, such as STE phones, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks.  Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

Candidate must reside in the Albuquerque area as onsite work will be required. 

• Provide field support for secure telecommunication devices.
• Review incoming IT Service requests and resolve customer requirement issues.
• Coordinate with Network, Telecom, Wi-Fi, DWDM teams as needed to support the activation of device ports on the GPON infrastructure.

• Must be a US Citizenship
• AA in Computer Science (or related field) plus 3 years job-related experience, in lieu of degree 6 years of job-related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a  Department of Energy Q Clearance 

Required skills:

• Strong skills in communications security equipment of COMSEC devices
• Troubleshooting abilities
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Knowledge of cryptography
• Ability to work under pressure in potentially sensitive environments.
• Strong customer service skills
• Understanding of network security protocols as they relate to secure communications
• Basic knowledge of cable standards.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge with encryption capabilities
• Analytical skills
• Managing and configuring complex COMSEC systems.
• CCNA/CCNP certifications preferred.

About Us: 

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.