Cryptographic Systems Information Assurance Engineer

Veracity Ventures Inc.•Winslow Township, NJ

12h•$140,000 - $148,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a strong Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Information Assurance, cryptography, and NSA Type-1 certification processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience supporting the full system engineering lifecycle for high-assurance, mission-critical defense communication systems. This role combines embedded systems integration experience with a strong understanding of secure networking and key management. The successful candidate will serve as a technical SME, driving NSA certification activities from architecture through testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum).
10+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting Information Assurance systems or related products.
At least 5 years of experience with Systems Engineering lifecycle from concept through test, including architecture development, functional analysis, requirements allocation & traceability, trade studies, system synthesis, and integration.
Experience planning, developing, and executing verification activities for security features and system-level functionality.
Hands-on system integration and test (I&T) experience for complex embedded or networked systems.
Experience authoring and reviewing artifacts for formal design reviews.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
Proven track record in the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Type-1 certified or NSA-approved systems or equipment.
Experience with security verification test planning and execution.
Familiarity with the NSA Type-1 certification lifecycle, including interactions with NSA technical evaluators.
Experience supporting NSA security Certification & Verification activities, including evidence production, test event support, and closure of certification findings.
Familiarity with NSA certification artifacts and deliverables.
Exceptional security architecture development skills, including ability to make and defend complex security trade-offs in high-assurance systems.
Working knowledge of Type-1, Suite A, Suite B, and Commercial cryptographic algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric).
Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS, and certificate/key management.
Understanding of key management systems including EKMS and KMI as applied to End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).
Experience with secure networking protocols, red/black interface design, and embedded Linux development environments for cryptographic devices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate efforts across teams, influence decisions, resolve issues, and effectively communicate change.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree highly desirable.
Advanced MBSE experience is strongly desirable.
Experience with cybersecurity compliance and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP).
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Multiple programs experience with NSA certification artifacts and deliverables highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Support the full system engineering lifecycle for high-assurance, mission-critical defense communication systems.
Integrate embedded systems.
Understand secure networking and key management.
Serve as a technical SME to drive NSA certification activities from architecture through test.
Plan, develop, and execute verification activities for security features and system-level functionality.
Perform system integration and test (I&T) for complex embedded or networked systems.
Author and review artifacts for formal design reviews.
Support NSA security Certification & Verification activities, including evidence production, test event support, and closure of certification findings.
Develop security architectures and make complex security trade-offs in high-assurance systems.
Communicate effectively across teams, influence decisions, resolve issues, and communicate change.