Cyber Systems Engineer IV - ISSE

This position supports a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) program that delivers core and non-core cyber security and management services to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. Core capabilities include IA Management, 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with office stakeholders to ensure their assets are compliant with the Risk Management Framework.
• Assist in the development of technical requirements.
• Produce high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government officials.
• Collaborate with government customer to provide status of cognizant assets, make recommendations when warranted, and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer.
• Identify projects’ security requirements.
• 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.
• Provide A&A and RMF guidance to system owners to ensure accreditation success.
• Provide insight and recommendations leading up to and during the customer's information assurance readiness review process.

Requirements

• BS with 8-10 years of experience, MS with 6-8 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 3-5 years of experience.
• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
• Able to support customer’s core hours (0900-1500; Mon – Fri).
• Active Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140).
• Demonstrated experience with Zero Trust, STIG compliance auditing, and network engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with security assessment tools, network security, and RMF.
• Experience with ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and eMASS (Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service).
• Experience in preparing for and supporting IA audit requirements.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, communications skills (verbal and non-verbal), and ability to work with a team (internal and external stakeholders).
• Familiarity with POA&M management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the NIST RMF.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud security requirements and continuous monitoring.
• Systems Engineering experience (configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, interfaces).
• Knowledgeable 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.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (ECDS).
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain.

Pay

Projected compensation range: $115,575.93 – $200,964.12.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings plans
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Other optional benefit elections