Cybersecurity Engineer
SBG San Diego - San Diego, CA, 92108
Full Time Mid-level / Intermediate Clearance required USD 130K - 163K
DSS, Inc.
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Level ExperiencedJob Location SBG San Diego - San Diego, CAPosition Type ContractorEducation Level 4 Year DegreeJob Shift DayJob Category CybersecurityDescription
SBG Technology Solutions, a DSS, Inc. company, specializing in engineering, information technology, cyber-security, intelligence, and training, is looking for a hard-working results-oriented Cybersecurity Systems Engineer. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a positive attitude looking to join our rapidly growing company. The ideal candidates for this position have strong attention to detail, analytical and ethical, who can excel in a very fast-paced government contractor environment.
As a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer Mid-Level, you will support the System Engineering Support Services (SESS) team performing various cybersecurity related technical assessments and design tasks on cyber physical, logical, and embedded devices. The location for this work is San Diego, CA, and may incur minimal travel.
Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
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Perform system security technical decomposition, analysis, and impact assessments with the focus on the vulnerability assessment of ground- and space-based cyber physical, logical and embedded systems operating in a variety of domains and mission contexts.
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Apply cybersecurity analytical methods, processes, and frameworks, such as RMF, to support the development, assessment, and authorization of secure technical solutions.
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Develop and review system documentation for cybersecurity measures to support program management and Defense acquisition life cycle milestone requirements.
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Conduct operational and system data flow analysis and documentation for vulnerability assessments.
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Complete verification, validation analysis and documentation of system interfaces or sub-components of cyber-physical and embedded systems.
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Experiment with different attack techniques against critical points and developing mitigations to prevent future attacks on the specific architecture of a given system.
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Communicate test and analysis results clearly to clients and stakeholders, both in oral presentation format and in formal written reports.
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Apply core engineering skills and knowledge to client and stakeholder challenges.
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Create analysis tools to support cybersecurity efforts.
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Lead small team engagements with clients, to include assisting with requirement development, project execution, and reporting.
The preceding functions are examples of the work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments and make reasonable accommodation as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years relevant work experience (cyber offense/defense, hardware/software reverse engineering, technical cyber risk assessment).
- Cybersecurity experience to include:
- Assessing and testing NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
- Experience working with space, aeronautical and aerospace systems, maritime systems, and/or terrestrial cyber-physical systems.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and articulate risk, including to non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated history finding unique mitigations to varied systems’ security challenges.
- Applying and validating security controls on Linux servers including RHEL.
- Excellent verbal and writing skills.
Qualifications Desired:
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Experience with modern ground- and space-based cryptographic hardware, including device certifications and assessments, with demonstrated collaboration with industry and Government stakeholders.
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Experience providing substantive contributions to DoD Program Protection Plans (PPP) and appendices, including experience developing Security Classification Guides (SCG), Cybersecurity Strategies (CSS), and Anti-Tamper Plans (ATP).
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Experience in software reverse engineering, or hardware reverse engineering.
Certifications Requirements: At least one (1) of the following certifications is required:
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (Desired).
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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (Desired).
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).
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Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
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AWS Solutions Architect.
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Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP).
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GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN).
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Security +.
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Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Education Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree in an IT- or Engineering-related field (e.g., cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering).
Clearance Requirements:
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Active DoD Secret security clearance to start.
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TS/SCI clearance, Desired.
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U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
Compensation:
Salary at SBGTS is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $163,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of SBGTS total compensation package for employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing
10% per day
Sitting
80% per day
Walking
5% per day
Stooping
5% per day
Lifting
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted if traveling
Ability to lift up to 5 – 10 lbs unassisted several times a day
Computer Work
80% per day
Telephone Work
10% per day
Reading
10% per day
Other, please specify
Ability to travel up to 20% of the year unassisted via common carrier and/or auto
SBGTS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you need an accommodation seeking employment with DSS, Inc., please email jobs@dssinc.com or call (561) 284-7373. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.
Tags: AWS CCSP CEH CISM CISSP Clearance Cloud Computer Science DoD GIAC GPEN Linux NIST NIST 800-53 Offensive security OSCP Reverse engineering Risk assessment RMF Security Clearance Travel TS/SCI
Perks/benefits: Startup environment
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