Communication Security Lead Architect

**Description**

The Communication Security Lead Architect provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational execution for the department of State’s (DOS) high-assurance Communications Security (COMSEC) infrastructure. This position oversees a multidisciplinary team of professionals, such as network engineers, systems engineers, security analysts, COMSEC auditors, and logistics specialists, Data Engineers ensuring the delivery of robust, compliant, and innovative cryptographic solutions.

This position encompasses all stages of the high-assurance ecosystem lifecycle, including KMI and INE solutions, Over-the-Network Keying (OTNK) implementations, secure warehouse logistics, as well as overseeing the evaluation, selection, and phased introduction of emerging technologies.

The primary focus of this role is spearheading modernization efforts, including adoption automation, dashboarding, and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and transitioning to n...