Sr. Comp/Network System Engineer - Cyber and Crypto SME

About the role

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in delivering professional business and information management services. STI-TEC supports government and commercial clients by identifying, managing, distributing, and improving business processes related to information. Established in 2000, STI-TEC prioritizes integrity, loyalty, and trust as the cornerstone of its business model.

Essential Job Function

• Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for various project and program stages to support the acquisition life cycle.
• Support program acquisition efforts in advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Advise and assist on cost, schedule, and performance issues.
• Rewire or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers.
• Document Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results.
• Provide draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports as requested.
• Identify improvement areas in acquisition processes and recommend actionable changes.
• Aid in building and maintaining a government risk program.
• Maintain current awareness of program schedules, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide program assessments based on identified risks.
• Provide advice on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program conferences.
• Provide technical and operational insights for mission protection and operations.
• Recommend solutions for technical anomalies and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.
• Provide cybersecurity support in accordance with DoDI 8500.01.
• Recommend actions on cyber activities and provide cybersecurity issue briefings as requested.
• Facilitate and support cybersecurity working groups and meetings.
• Maintain awareness and manage program Authority to Operate, Authority to Test, Authority to Connect, and associated Interim Authorities.
• Support cyber testing and assessment activities and document findings and corrective actions in accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act.

Qualifications

• MA/MS with more than 10 years of experience.
• Subject Matter Expertise in computer networks, network protocols, and network architecture.
• Integrating and engineering cybersecurity into mission systems.
• Developing cyber tools for use by cyber operators.
• Experience rapidly maturing and applying technology in operationally relevant environments.
• Experience working with mission partners (specifics at higher classification) to develop solutions.
• Experience working in intelligence and with its community (specifics at higher classification).
• Experience working with intelligence mission systems.
• Experience with modern C5ISRT systems in DoD.
• Experience with DoD and US military policies (specifics at higher classification).
• Experience working within a classified environment to meet warfighter needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Short term/long term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings - 401(k).
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Holiday leave.
• Alternate work schedules (depending on work site).
• Flexible spending account options.

Pay

Competitive pay is provided based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible and depend on the work site.