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SMS is looking for an experienced COMSEC KMI Operating Account Manager (KOAM) on the Kirtland AFB supporting our C4 Contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com .

Submit your resume today! Responsibilities The KMI Operating Account Manager (KOAM), also known as COMSEC Manager (CAM), leads the Kirtland COMSEC Account Team in day-to-day administration and maintenance of accounting records for COMSEC material. * The KOAM assists during the issuing, destruction and inventorying of COMSEC material.

* Required to complete detailed documentation on the issuance and destruction of COMSEC materials. * Applies knowledge of COMSEC management concepts, procedures, policies, and techniques which ensure effective management and implementation of security policies and requirements. * Uses knowledge to resolve well defined COMSEC questions or conditions encountered on Kirtland AFB.

* The KOAM is responsible for carrying out assignments and resolving conflicts that arise including interpreting broad COMSEC and security policy guidelines. * Shall monitor established security systems and programs by performing independent reviews and inspections then recommending actions involving well established criteria, methods, techniques, and procedures. * Reviews, analyses and coordinates processes, policy, doctrine, directives, regulations, and implementation of instructions to insure a balance of security and operational requirements in accordance with National, DoD, other federal agencies and departments.

* As needed, makes recommendations for changes to policies, implementing instructions, or local directives. * Responsible for conducting COMSEC investigations, writing the required reports, notifying the proper government agencies and specifying corrective action to be taken. * Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications * Experience administering the handling, storage, transfer, receipt, and destruction of COMSEC material * Customer service experience * Coordinates with the customer on specific requirements * Must have the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, meet with the customer tactfully and courteously and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with customers and coworkers. * Thorough background and practical knowledge of advanced techniques in COMSEC. * Technical knowledge of state-of-the-art COMSEC equipment and devices * Experience preparing for and participating in audits * Functional skills with networking and/or telecom equipment.

* Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) certification - can obtain after hire * Demonstrated Communications Security (COMSEC) Account Manager experience servicing the needs of multiple programs handling classified and sensitive information using secure voice and data networks. * Ability to assist users with keying material and equipment acquisition, installation, keying and maintenance according to the applicable doctrine * Must possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a self-starter, and possess the ability to direct the activities of other team members. * Be diplomatic, multi-task capable, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable.

* Maintain a valid NM Driver's License * Candidate must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance at the time of hire SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013.

SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.