CSD jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Cryptographic Security Designer (CSD)
Cryptographic algorithms, key management, cryptanalytic studies, and secure implementation guidance.
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Securing the Foundation of Information Assurance
At GS Consulting, we build technology that survives real operational pressure. In the Intelligence Community, the strength of an information assurance system ultimately rests on its underlying cryptography.
As a Cryptographic Security Designer with GS Consulting, you operate at the mathematical and algorithmic core of national security. You will conduct cryptographic mathematical studies, redesign fielded cryptographic logic, and explore new key management techniques. You will provide the design guidance that helps keep sensitive data uncompromised across global networks.
Mission and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Our CSDs are cryptographic authorities for major defense architectures. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
- Provide cryptographic principles and key management techniques for the design of complex information assurance systems.
- Explore, develop, and test new cryptographic algorithms, principles, and efficient methods for operational implementation.
- Conduct advanced cryptographic mathematical and cryptanalytic studies against proposed and existing security architectures.
- Analyze and redesign fielded cryptographic logic to adapt to emerging and projected threats.
- Provide expert design guidance during development of information assurance systems to ensure secure and efficient integration of cryptographic techniques.
Technical Domains
Required Technical Domains
Successful CSDs at GS Consulting must bring authoritative practical experience across the following theoretical and applied domains:
- Cryptographic algorithm development and implementation
- Key management architecture and techniques
- Cryptographic mathematical and cryptanalytic studies
- Information assurance system design
- Security standards and operational compliance engineering
Preferred Degree Fields
Because of the deep quantitative requirements of this role, degrees must be from an accredited institution in one of the following core disciplines: Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
Qualification Paths
LCAT Qualification Paths
We are actively staffing billets across CSD levels 2, 3, and 4. Please review the experience requirements below. Relevant experience must involve direct cryptographic design and mathematical work.
Level 2
- Associate Degree plus 7 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 5 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 3 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 0 years of experience
Level 3
- Associate Degree plus 10 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 8 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 6 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 4 years of experience
Level 4
- Associate Degree plus 13 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 7 years of experience
Ready to design the algorithms?
Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level and the specific CSD level you are targeting based on your cryptographic experience.