COMSEC Responsible Officer, IA Technical IAT II

AT&T

COMSEC Responsible Officer supporting the Intelligence Sector at AT&T, ensuring compliance and management of critical material. Responsible for training, reporting incidents, and overseeing COMSEC processes.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeEnglewood • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,100 - $187,275 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

CROs are responsible and accountable for all COMSEC material issued to their subaccount and ensure they, their alternates, and users fully comply with all applicable provisions identified in provided guidance & policies.
Coordinates/routes all requests for the transfer/disposition of COMSEC material through the program leads.
Creates & maintains a COMSEC file plan IAW specified retention instructions and an unclassified material delivery point.
Ensures:
- Cryptographic equipment is keyed in accordance with the supporting key’s effective date, either loading new key upon supersession of the old key or upon inadvertent equipment zeroization.
- Top Secret keys are received, handled, controlled, stored, & destroyed utilizing Two-Person-Integrity procedures.
- Two COMSEC-briefed individuals destroy COMSEC material as required.
Establishes a comprehensive, reoccurring training program for their COMSEC users.
Prepares a written emergency plan and ensures all COMSEC briefed personnel are trained on their duties & responsibilities within the plan.
Processes all transfer, destruction, & semiannual or change of CRO inventory paperwork in a timely manner; returns paperwork to the program office.
Publishes a list of people authorized access to the subaccount’s COMSEC material.
Reports known or suspected COMSEC incidents, including deviations from COMSEC constraints document to the program office immediately; & ensures COMSEC briefed personnel are aware of proper COMSEC incident reporting procedures.
Requests additional COMSEC material, or relocation of existing material, from the program office.
Returns excess material and all ancillary material (i.e., racks, cables, power supplies, etc.) to the COR within 15 business days after removal from operations or after identification of item as excess.
Supports detachment operations and maintenance personnel as necessary on new installs, circuit outages, and troubleshooting.
The Primary CRO on the subaccount signs all reports unless not present for duty; in the absence of the Primary the Alternate CRO will sign reports.
Validates, in the form of a requirements letter, the continuing need for all COMSEC material held locally, & requests disposition instructions for any material not required to fulfill ongoing operational needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidate must have at least 3 years in IA Technology or a related field.
Must meet minimum requirements for DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 certification; level 3 requirements are acceptable as well.
Certifications must be obtained within six (6) months should the candidate not already meet minimum certification requirement:
- Certified Network Defender (CND).
- COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CYSA+).
- COMPTIA Security+.
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC).
- Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP).
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA).
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).
Required to become proficient on the Customer’s Assessment and Authorization tool to track and document the RMF steps.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

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Hard Skills & Tools

COMSEC material managementcryptographic equipment handlingkey loading and managementincident reporting proceduresinventory managementtraining program developmentemergency planningmaterial transfer and dispositiontroubleshootingnetwork security

Soft Skills

accountabilitycoordinationcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingtraining and mentoringcompliance adherenceteam collaboration

Certifications

DoD 8140 IAT Level 2Certified Network Defender (CND)COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CYSA+)COMPTIA Security+GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)