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Senior TEMPEST Lead support IV

Obsidian Solutions Group.com

Office

Springfield, VA, US

Full Time

Description

Job Type

Full-Time

Description

  • Senior TEMPEST Lead support (Level IV) Primary Location: Springfield, VA (NGA Campus)
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI
  • Ability to work remotely: No

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking a TEMPEST Lead support to conduct TEMPEST Countermeasures Reviews, Visual TEMPEST Inspections (VTI), and technical inspections, assessments, and evaluations. The role ensures accurate, timely reporting with minimal errors and compliance with all National Policy and NGA Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) requirements, including annual training and program standards.

Requirements

Responsibilities

  • Assist the NGA Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) in executing the NGA TEMPEST program, including analyzing requirements and implementing processes to control or mitigate compromising emanations from NGA equipment and facilities.
  • Interpret and apply National, DoD, and Agency security policies and regulations governing TEMPEST to NGA facilities, systems, and equipment.
  • Provide technical advice and assistance to NGA customers, ensuring accurate collection of required information such as building schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, shielding, power systems, signal data, HVAC ductwork, and utility routing.
  • Support customers in completing automated workflow requests, TEMPEST checklists, Protective Distribution System (PDS) requests, and Countermeasure Review requests.
  • Conduct Visual TEMPEST Inspections (VTI) and TEMPEST testing of NGA facilities, systems, and equipment, including SCIFs and PDS, as directed by the NGA CTTA.
  • Represent the NGA CTTA in meetings and briefs, providing technical input on facilities, systems, and equipment that process classified information.
  • Maintain accuracy of the NGA TEMPEST Automated Workflow Process and ensure timely completion of all reports, checklists, PDS requests, and Countermeasure Reviews.
  • Supervise annual reporting of TEMPEST technical evaluations (minimum of 75 items) and ensure all reviews, inspections, and assessments are completed within established timeframes.
  • Maintain TEMPEST qualifications in accordance with National, DoD, and Agency policy; manage TEMPEST test equipment, including repairs and calibrations.
  • Coordinate with NGA components and partners to ensure compliance with TEMPEST requirements and countermeasures.
  • Provide recommendations and guidance to Agency security elements on new processes, systems, and wireless best practices; ensure compliance with National TEMPEST policy.
  • Evaluate and recommend countermeasures to the NGA CTTA, prepare cost and implementation estimates, and ensure reviews are conducted in line with National and DoD directives.
  • Maintain accurate records of technical reviews, inspections, evaluations, VTIs, checklists, and waivers in the TEMPEST Automated Workflow Process.
  • Conduct inspections and site assistance visits as required by the NGA CTTA.
  • Advise, develop, and oversee an On-the-Job Training (OJT) program to prepare TSSC Technicians for success in government-sponsored training.

Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in TEMPEST, Physical or Technical Security, or Facility Inspection–related fields, including at least 3 years in facility accreditation inspections, shielding, grounding, and Protected Distribution Systems (PDS).
  • Completion of National TEMPEST School certifications, including:
  • TEMPEST Fundamentals
  • TEMPEST for System Installation and Facility Design
  • Test Equipment Familiarization
  • Field Testing Basics

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD Counterintelligence (CI) training academy (e.g., FBI Academy).
  • Advanced TEMPEST training or certifications beyond the required baseline.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment:

  • Ability to work in a secure facility environment with restricted access
  • May require standing, walking, and physical inspection of facilities during TSCM operations
  • Standard office environment with occasional fieldwork at various NGA locations

Travel

  • Travel may be required to various NGA facilities and other government locations as mission dictates (estimated 10-25%)

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Senior TEMPEST Lead support IV

Office

Springfield, VA, US

Full Time

October 1, 2025

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