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COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO) (IA Technical IAT II) Government)

Chantilly, Virginia

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This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located at customer's site.

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video

and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations.

AT&T has an opening for an COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO): To support the Intelligence Sector.

The job duties of the COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO) are as follows:                                                                                                    

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.

Required Clearance:

TS/SCI with poly (#tssci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

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.

Level II certifications must be obtained within six (6) months:

  • 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.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Soft skills (experience with customer briefings), highly organized, problem solving, and self-motivated.

Our COMSEC Responsible Officer's earn between $89,200 - $140,000. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • 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

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Chantilly, Virginia

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.



Job ID R-102803 Date posted 03/02/2026
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