Castelion
COMSEC Manager
Torrance, CA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Experience
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience; no stated alternative.
- Visa sponsorship
- No visa policy stated; the posting requires access to export-controlled information without additional export licensing and says clearance or other government authorization and eligibility requirements may apply.
About the job
Leads Castelion’s company-wide Communications Security program, ensuring secure handling of cryptographic material, compliant operations, and readiness for government and customer reviews.
What you'll do
- Establish and oversee COMSEC policies, accounts, personnel authorization, equipment, and cryptographic material accountability.
- Liaise with government authorities and advise leadership and teams on requirements, risks, inspections, and compliance.
- Direct training, incident response, audits, and scalable improvements to COMSEC operations.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in COMSEC, classified communications, information assurance, or a closely related security discipline.
- Extensive experience as a COMSEC Manager, COMSEC Custodian, Alternate COMSEC Custodian, or equivalent program lead, managing complex COMSEC programs and cryptographic key material.
- Deep knowledge of applicable NSA, DoD, NISPOM, government, and customer-specific COMSEC requirements; experience leading inspections, audits, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
- Active Top Secret/SCI/SAP clearance or ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience leading COMSEC programs across multiple sites, programs, or customer environments.
- Current COMSEC Manager or equivalent advanced training and certification; professional security certification such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, or equivalent.
Tools
NSA, DoD, NISPOM, electronic key management systems, cryptographic equipment, secure voice/data systems, classified networks
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