Cyber Security Engineer

Arcfield • McLean, VA

9h

About The Position

Serve as the customer-facing Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all cybersecurity-related issues.
Provide policy guidance and cybersecurity direction across the Sponsor’s Directorates and/or Mission Centers.
Support information system security topics across multiple organizational components.
Ensure cybersecurity compliance with applicable laws, Executive Orders, National Security Systems, National Security Memoranda, and Sponsor policies and guidelines.
Advise on the development, deployment, operations, implementation, and support of component information systems.
Apply both technical and policy expertise to ensure secure system lifecycle management.
Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity requirements into system design and operations.
Assess and provide recommendations to improve cybersecurity posture across systems and programs

Requirements

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or other associated discipline
• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Demonstrated experience with encryption technologies
• Demonstrated experience with operating systems
• Demonstrated experience with database technologies
• Demonstrated experience with networking, including Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), and Ethernet
• Demonstrated experience with routing, switching, firewalls, and data protection
• Demonstrated experience with cloud computing
• Demonstrated experience with information storage
• Demonstrated experience with virtual machine technology
• Demonstrated experience with cyber risks, exploits, vulnerabilities, and associated mitigations
• Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance and oversight to technical, non-technical, and senior-level personnel
• Demonstrated experience conducting security reviews and assessments
• Demonstrated experience with information technology, including a practical understanding of application, system, and network security best practices
• Demonstrated experience with information security policies
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and managing information security risks in an enterprise environment
• Demonstrated experience making reasoned, timely, and fact-based decisions and conveying that reasoning to customers and team members

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process, as well as the Project Management and Risk Management Frameworks
• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s diverse information technology infrastructure, including operating systems, major application systems, and network architecture
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the Sponsor’s cloud computing environment
• Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer-facing Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all cybersecurity-related issues.
• Provide policy guidance and cybersecurity direction across the Sponsor’s Directorates and/or Mission Centers.
• Support information system security topics across multiple organizational components.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance with applicable laws, Executive Orders, National Security Systems, National Security Memoranda, and Sponsor policies and guidelines.
• Advise on the development, deployment, operations, implementation, and support of component information systems.
• Apply both technical and policy expertise to ensure secure system lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity requirements into system design and operations.
• Assess and provide recommendations to improve cybersecurity posture across systems and programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level