Mission Cyber Architect

About the role

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Mission Cyber Architect to work closely with key stakeholders including government agencies, prime contractors, commercial vendors, and internal teams to define and implement robust cybersecurity measures across complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cybersecurity systems engineering support to government and contracted personnel in the areas of architecture, configuration management, security assessments, and navigating accreditation issues/concerns.
• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of cyberspace systems, networks and information throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Review and design security architecture for next generation space mission systems and provide recommendations on security improvements to the system's baseline.
• Identify and define system security requirements and develop detailed cybersecurity designs that align with mission objectives.
• Identify and recommend strategies for mitigation and/or removal of ground and space cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Participate in risk management activities to ensure cybersecurity risks are evaluated and effective mitigations applied in accordance with security directives.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise in support of critical decision points and provide ground truth assessments of security events/activities and posture.
• Review cybersecurity test procedures for requirements satisfaction, including participation in Test Readiness Review activities and witnessing of test events.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements for the Senior Engineering Specialist - Cyber Security Architecture and Information Systems Security:
• Bachelor's degree in STEM or in Information Security/Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related subject area.
• 12 or more years of system security experience across multiple cybersecurity domains (platform security and architectures, applications security, defensive cyber operations, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, network security, embedded systems security).
• Proven track record of delivering mission-critical security solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and programs, with the ability to analyze complex problems and deliver effective solutions in high pressure environments that directly impact mission success.
• Experience defining and analyzing threat/vulnerability likelihood, coupled with mission impact, to determine risk.
• Experience designing, implementing and assessing secure architectures for enterprise, cloud, embedded or mission systems including cyber security engineer and systems security principles.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 20% of the time if required.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Skills

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Multiple cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, C|EH, SANS, etc.).
• Understanding of space system design and technology along with the challenges associated with integrating and securing them.
• Experience with various cloud offerings and services (AWS, Azure, VMWare, and other relevant technologies).
• Experience developing technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
• A DoD 8140 certification, or the ability to achieve one within the first 90 days of employment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career.
• Education assistance programs.
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.