Cyber Systems Engineer Project Manager

About the Role

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 contract's core capabilities include 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.

Responsibilities

• Instantiate, coordinate, and facilitate several engineering forums as directed by the customer.
• Work collaboratively with small teams of project managers and developers to ensure successful implementation of assigned projects.
• In the absence of the customer, understand and represent the branch regarding budget, schedule, and performance aspects of the project.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and act as the liaison between the group and developers to ensure project requirements are understood and met.
• Provide assessments to the customer on the development contractor’s program performance.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver acquisition artifacts to assist the customer in assessing contractor performance.
• Assist in the development of execution reviews, acquisition roadmaps, and transition plans.
• Develop briefings and artifacts for acquisition Readiness Reviews and Engineering Boards.
• Provide technical recaps of customer meetings with cybersecurity contractors.
• Work closely with the customer Lead and stakeholders to execute contracts.
• Provide technical input for the development of acquisition documentation for review and approval by the customer, including Requests for Contract Action (RCA) packages, RFPs for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and proposal analysis to support negotiation and award activities.
• Assist in the development, review, and update of acquisition documents to ensure guidance for acquisitions is adequate and current.
• Assess contractor performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Participate in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements.
• Assist in the development of technical requirements.
• Produce high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials.
• Analyze policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provide recommendations for closing gaps.
• Develop strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly.
• Requires 12 to 15 years with BS/BA, 10 to 13 years with MS/MA, or 10+ years with Ph.D.
• Able to support customer’s core hours (0900-1500; Mon – Fri).
• DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM.
• Experience with cyber operations.
• Experience supporting project management and acquisitions.
• Experience with customer’s Cybersecurity Processes and tools/capabilities, including Splunk.
• Experience in requirements analysis.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Hands-on working knowledge of Excel and other database applications.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to support Group Level GPOCs.

Desired Qualifications

• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification (e.g., CISSP or CASP).
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Familiarity with the RMF process.
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.

Pay

Projected compensation range for this position is $148,515.72 to $258,240.01. Differentiating factors that can impact the final salary/hourly rate include, but are not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

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