Contractual Cryptography Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Company Description
Alion Science and Technology delivers advanced engineering, IT and operational solutions to strengthen national security and drive business results. For customers in defense, civilian government and commercial industries, Alion's engineered solutions support smarter decision-making and enhanced readiness in rapidly-changing environments.
Building on over 75 years of innovation, Alion turns obstacles into opportunities to help customers achieve their missions. Alion employee-owners are located at offices, customer sites and laboratories worldwide.
Job Description
The Crypto Support Manager will be a member of a network engineering and operations team supporting an enterprise Navy training network distributed globally at ~200 sites.
The manager will be responsible for providing support and coordination for all crypto, Keymat, EKMS, and related requirements of the enterprise program and its customers.
The manager implements, improves, and maintains processes, procedures, points of contact, and command relationships with all aspects of the EKMS system in order to facilitate timely, efficient, and effective execution of requirements of a fast paced and time critical enterprise program.
The position will require extensive collaboration with DoD commands and agencies and extensive knowledge of EKMS process and policies, best practices, and technical procedures in order to support the engineering, operation, and sustainment activities of the enterprise program. The manager maintains constant coordination with OPNAV, NCMS, EKMS Managers, CMIO, NSA, and others as required in order to support program requirements and their execution.
The validation, allocation, and inventory of cryptologic devices utilized by the enterprise network across ~200 sites as well as sparing and casualty support is updated and maintained at all times.
The manager develops, coordinates, and obtains OPNAV validations on EKMS requirements as well as various other EKMS topics.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business, management, technical, or related discipline. In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted for more than 10 years applicable work experience
7+ years of specific and extensive experience with US Navy EKMS including recently serving as an EKMS Account Manager
Must be a US Citizen, possess a current or be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
Expert knowledge of current processes, procedures, and points of contact for execution of validations, approvals, and transfers of equipment as well as approvals, generation, and distribution of Keymat. In-depth knowledge of NSA and Navy EKMS policies and procedures and their applicability to routine and unique account requirements.
Mastery in ability to develop and maintain processes and relationships for the timely, efficient, and effective execution of EKMS approvals and transfers.
Mastery in ability to accurately track and maintain allocation, inventory, and logistics of thousands of line items across hundreds of locations.
Mastery in ability to maintain effective communications and customer support ranging from routine to time critical with customers located throughout the world.
Ability to maintain and report on status and tracking of tasks, deliverables, bills of materials, reports, and other contractual and administrative documentation.
Knowledge of architecture and principles of NSA Type 1 cryptographic devices, traditional, and modern keying material.
Ability to utilize and develop web-based knowledge management, process, and tracking systems.
Familiarity with the troubleshooting and configuration of NSA Type 1 KG cryptographic devices, Keymat, and accessories.
Experience in development, documentation, and implementation of administrative and technical process and procedures.
Experience writing and presenting briefs, white papers, plans, and presentations.
Strong ability to read, digest, and apply policies, procedures, and guidance.
Ability to read and digest technical information.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience interfacing with senior military and civilian leadership.
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