Crypto Engineer

☞ Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

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Update day: 26-11-2025

Location: Mons Hainaut

Category: High Technology IT - Software

Industry: Defense Space Manufacturing Aviation Aerospace Component Manufacturing Armed Forces

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is a well-established and progressive defense contracting company in the Northern Virginia area just a few miles south of the Pentagon. We are a professional services firm established in 1972 that has a long-standing reputation for unrivaled technical and analytical support to some of the top decision makers in the Federal Sector. We do state of the art work and have a cadre of outstanding professionals on our team.

SPA has an immediate need for a Crypto Engineer

Responsibilities
  • Deliver Secure NATO Cryptographic Installations:
    • Installs, commissions and certifies all Infrastructure-funded, and other, crypto equipment NATO wide, in support of NATO HQs, NATO Nations, NATO Operations and NATO Exercises;
    • Provide semi-formal training during initial installation of NATO cryptographic equipment and systems.
  • Performs duties as Central Key Distribution Authority;
  • Supports the central distribution of electronic keys for NATO, ACO, ACT Crypto accounts and National Distribution Agencies (NDAs);
  • Receive electronic keys from the DACAN Key Management Infrastructure (DKMI);
  • Downloads and uploads electronic keys in the NATO Electronic Key Management System (NEKMS);
  • Conducts Inventories, destructions of Crypto material in his Crypto Account;
  • Issues or transfers crypto material as directed by the Controlling Authority to authorised COMSEC accounts (including sub- accounts) or individual users. If the material is classified, verifying that the individuals are cleared to the classification level of the material;
  • Manage Crypto equipment for NATO wide assets
  • Performs encryption and setup of data at rest for NATO wide customers
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of cryptographic installation techniques and standards;
  • Experience with Cryptographic Systems, design, management and implementation of modern Cryptographic systems and applications;
  • Very good knowledge of modern communication and Internet Protocol (IP) based networking technologies and systems including security aspects;
  • Experienced in and have a good knowledge of COMSEC principles and practices, including physical security standards relating to COMSEC;
  • Extensive experience in the analysis of risk and in the implementation and integration of INFOSEC protective measures
  • Good experience with latest Virtualization Technologies, Oracle Linux and database;
  • Extensive experience in operating systems backup and restore;
  • Knowledge of CRYPTO accounting and distribution;
  • Working knowledge of the operation of communications systems and troubleshooting techniques;
  • Ability to work independently and in teams to achieve the desired goals, including the ability to monitor and support a team of industry
  • National of one of the 30 NATO countries
  • In possession of an active National and/or NATO Cosmic Top Secret security clearance
Desirable Qualifications
  • Good understanding of the constraints related to IT systems on NATO networks is desirable;
  • Experience with implementation projects within NATO and/or National military organizations is desirable
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Deadline: 10-01-2026

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