Cyber Systems Engineer Technical Specialist - ISSE

The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer.

The contracts Core Capabilities are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support.

The Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security.

Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer
• Identify projects’ security requirements
• Provide security recommendations for systems using Cloud services
• Participate in network design reviews and security testing for the customer’s networks
• Coordinate with system development teams to ensure network security standards are being followed and implemented correctly
• Identify additional security requirements based on RMF or as the result of security issues that put the customer’s systems at risk
• Review and analyze new systems (hardware and software) and provide recommendations concerning their security
• Review Security Requirements Traceability Matrixes (SRTMs), System Security Plans (SSPs) and other IA documentation for completeness

• BS with 10-12 years of experience, MS with 8-10 years of experience, Ph.D with 5-7 years of experience
• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
• Able to support customer’s core hours (0900-1500; Mon – Fri)
• An Advanced Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III)
• Cloud certification
• Demonstrated experience providing security engineering to cloud capabilities and solutions in AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle other CSPs
• Excellent communications skills – Verbal and Non-Verbal
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in networking protocols and concepts
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in software defined networking principles and technologies
• Demonstrated experience providing security engineering support to capability migration from on-prem to cloud
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the NIST RMF
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles
• Demonstrated experience with Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems

• Demonstrated cloud architecting experience (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect)
• Systems Engineering (configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, interfaces)
• Knowledgeability of customer’s infrastructure
• Familiarity with customer’s IA processes
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (i.e. retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS)
• Familiarity with Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (ECDS)
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor.

We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.