Job Description

Mid-Level Cyber Engineer

The mid-level Cyber Engineer will work with other engineers to apply their expertise on multiple complex work assignments. The Cyber Security Engineer will:

Perform systems engineering activities in the areas of cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment & Authorization (A&A) in accordance with DoDI 8510.01

Perform cryptographic System Security Engineering (SSE) in compliance with NSA requirements and regulations

Define security requirements, architecture, and design for embedded and large-scale, distributed DoD space and ground control systems

Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in system security architectures

Interface with the Space Force customer, system stakeholders, and external contractors to coordinate cybersecurity and cryptographic requirements and architecture flow down from the system level to individual elements of the system

Support integration activities of cybersecurity for space and ground networks

Participate and propose inputs for verification and validation of cybersecurity requirements

Perform cybersecurity planning and scheduling for RMF and coordinate efforts to categorize and assign impact values for confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems per CNSSI 1253 to produce a tailored set of RMF security controls per NIST 800-53

Provide critical inputs to the Program Protection Plan and assist in identification of Critical Program Information (CPI)/Critical Components (CC)

Provide critical inputs to Cybersecurity Strategies and assist government with milestone approvals

Qualifications Required:

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance is required to be considered for this position
• 2+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture/Design
• 2+ years of work experience in Information Assurance (IA)/Cyber Security
• Understanding of the discipline and practice of Systems Engineering throughout the system lifecycle phases of concept, development, production, use, support, and retirement
• Understanding of modern computing architectures including CI/CD, microservices, cloud, and container technologies
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and teambuilding skills
• Strong writing and oral presentation skills; ability to write final-version deliverable technical documents and reports
• Background in software design

Desired Experience:

• Working on DoD programs
• Proficient understanding of RMF process
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity Requirements Verification and Validation (IV&V)
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 RMF Analysis and Accreditation
• Familiarity with Network Engineering
• Familiarity with Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E)

Education Required:

BS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science. An equivalent technical degree (such as MS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science).

Desired:

BS or MS degree in IA/Cyber security

Master's degree in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science

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