Cyber Range Event Designer / Planner

Scientific Research Corporation • Eglin AFB, FL

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About The Position

The Event Designer is a member of the Event Engineering Team (EET). Primary tasks are: Defining event objectives and translating user requirements into tasks for the event team to execute Coordinating event sponsors to manage objectives and the event’s scope #LI-DH1

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in computer science, or a focus in computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, management information systems, or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics
• 8+ years of experience with software and systems development, DoD CNO/CND/CNE platforms, cyber T&E, or cyber exercise planning and execution
• Intermediate knowledge of: software development; programming languages; operating systems; network design; tactical and strategic networks; enterprise and consumer IT concepts, architectures, virtualization technologies, and systems (compute, network, storage)
• Intermediate familiarity with defensive and offensive cyber tools and TTP
• Skilled at inferring requirements or desirable attributes for environments or test/training strategies
• Demonstrated ability to effectively synthesize data from multiple sources to make prioritization and resource allocation decisions
• Superior oral communication skills in the following core areas: formal presentations; soliciting goals and requirements from range users; explaining cyber security and testing/training concepts; effectively communicating event and environment requirements to team members; explaining cost/benefit tradeoffs; managing expectations; and explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to both work independently and to collaborate with range users and other event stakeholders
• Technical writing skills, including the ability to author event design documents and create persuasive and impactful technical briefing materials
• SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL WITH SCI POLY ELIGIBILITY
• Minimal travel is required for this position

Nice To Haves

• National Security Agency (NSA) Red Team experience is a plus
• Master’s degree with a focus in computer science
• 10+ years of experience with CNO/CND/CNE platforms
• 10+ years of experience with cyber testing or training (depending on focus), including planning, coordinating, execution, and analysis, with at least 5 years of experience in each domain
• Knowledge of existing and emerging CNO/CND/CNE technologies
• Expert knowledge of at least 5 of: software development; programming languages; operating systems; networks; enterprise and consumer IT concepts, architectures, and systems (compute, network, storage)
• Expert knowledge of defensive and offensive cyber tools and TTP
• Experience planning or conducting DoD DCO or OCO
• Experience working with platform development, training, and/or testing organizations, end-users (operators), and system developers (contractors)
• Familiarity with relevant DoD testing and/or training policy directives
• Extensive experience participating in or conducting cyber table top exercises
• Familiarity with cyber range tools, including deployment, configuration, monitoring, and traffic generation
• Extensive and varied experience designing realistic cyber terrain, including global gray and target environments
• Expertise in complex enterprise infrastructures using various operating systems and services (e.g., AD, Exchange, VPN, email, databases, web)

Responsibilities

• Defining event objectives and translating user requirements into tasks for the event team to execute
• Coordinating event sponsors to manage objectives and the event’s scope

Benefits

• SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees