Cybersecurity/Systems Engineer

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Seeking a highly-experienced Cybersecurity / Systems Security Engineer to join our team onsite at Eglin AFB, FL.

Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) support for weapon acquisition programs of the highest priority.  The selected candidate will support the Government System Program Office(s) and coordinate with the respective Prime Contractor(s) to comply with USG controls, instructions, circulars and directives produced by the DoD. This position will support the team through the full acquisition life cycle, i.e. development, test, production, and fielding of weapon systems.

This position will be primarily executed from inside government on-site facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide System Security Engineering (SSE) and Program Protection expertise throughout the lifecycle of DoD weapon systems
• Design, implement, and sustain processes and documentation for a complete cybersecurity-qualified weapon system to comply with all USG cybersecurity controls, requirements, directives and contractual requirements
• Implement cyber security solutions, standards, and procedures within weapon systems, system-of-systems, and architectures to ensure information confidentiality, integrity and availability in compliance with DoD policies and standards, to include incorporation into MBSE architectures
• Review, analyze, and assess systems configurations / architectures to identify security, safety, and mission critical functions / components and critical program information (CPI)
• Assist in the development of System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs), Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Program Protection Plans, and other artifacts required to obtain an Authorization to Operate (ATO)
• Develop, analyze, and report on system security test procedures alongside test engineers to validate and verify system requirements and operational needs
• Develop and support security and IA continuous monitoring plans across multiple architectures, systems, or families of systems
• Ensure all technical cybersecurity compliance elements meet IAW reference security policies
• Conduct risk assessments on weapon system designs to identify vulnerabilities and assess criticalities
• Coordinate and work with the weapon system Prime Contractor and major suppliers to execute the above responsibilities
• Coordinate with outside agencies to include, but not limited to Weapons Authorizing Officials office, OSI/PJ, 48 Cyber Test Squadron, and Anti Tamper Evaluation Team to ensure compliance with cyber requirements in support of system fielding

Required Skills & Experience:

• B.S. in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
• Security+ CE Certification or above
• 10+ years of relevant DoD/IC or relevant industry experience
• 8+ years of Cyber/System Security Engineering experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, internal and customer facing
• Availability for ad-hoc and recurring customer and team meetings during core business hours.  Position likely to have limited telework.
• In-depth understanding of execution and implementation of DoDI 8510.01, RMF (Risk Management Framework) for DoD Information Technology, CNSSI No. 1253, NISP SP 800-53 requirements and guidelines, and Joint SAP Implementation Guide
• Expertise applying cybersecurity development, analysis, and verification principles to complex DoD weapon systems
• Familiarity with critical DoD and IC cybersecurity requirements
• Experience developing system and/or program cybersecurity strategy, implementation, and verification documentation
• Experience ensuring NIST 800-53 rev. 4 and FISMA Compliance
• Implement and sustain the current and future ISO/IEC 27001
• Proficient in using DoD Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tools
• Implementation of all controls and the Body of Evidence (BoE) for the controls are documented into an RMF Workflow Management Tool
• Experience conducting regular security assessments, authorization, and penetration testing
• Experience executing Change Control processes and Security Impact Analyses within an operational environment
• Demonstrated strong communication and writing skills, and ability to provide a positive contribution in a teaming environment
• Experience interfacing with and working in diverse Government and Contractor teams
• Current Secret security clearance is required
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is required

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience applying SSE within Special Access Program environment
• Program Protection Support experience
• DoD and IC experience

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