Description
The TEMPEST Security Specialist assists the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) in ensuring government facilities and customer sponsored contractor facilities where SCI is electronically processed meet TEMPEST security requirements efficiently and cost effectively.
The TEMPEST engineer will produce TSS deliverables, reviewing TEMPEST testing, worksheets, Red and Black Installation/Separation and Protective Distribution System (PDS) packages to ensure compliance with regulations. They will create Site Survey Reports and SOCOMM messages for customer approval and release, and record documents and task closure in the customer database.
The TEMPEST engineer will conduct ad hoc testing using equipment from the Government's TEMPEST inventory and produce Ad Hoc TEMPEST reports, detailing any anomalies, concerns, or discoveries.
A TEMPEST Engineer must demonstrate knowledge of:
- Security concepts, principles, and practices in TEMPEST and TSCM analysis techniques
- Interpreting complex facility architectural and infrastructure plans/drawings
- Probability, statistics, information theory, and implementing processes using computer programs
- Information and communication theory
- Signal propagation and antenna theory
- Structural parameters and grounding techniques, test measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE)
- Computing principles and internal functionality
- Computer database management and working knowledge of programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Lab view, Visio, AutoCAD Lite, Adobe Acrobat)
- Physical security countermeasures
- PDS construction materials and methods
- Physical intrusion detection system technology
- Interpreting complex signal component wiring diagrams
The TEMPEST engineer may serve as team or task lead, but not as a people manager.
Requirements:
- Education: BA/BS or 10+ years of experience
- Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience
- Required Technical Skills: Completion of TEMPEST Fundamentals Course and TEMPEST for System Installation and Design Course
- Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Preferred Skills:
- Graduation from the TSCM Fundamentals course at the Interagency Training Center is highly desirable
Benefits:
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750.