Principal Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert
About The Position
The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert with a background supporting the Government in the execution of large technology programs. This position will support the Office of the Secretary of War Research & Engineering’s Prototyping & Experimentation Office. This work requires a candidate with a background in classified technical program or project management, acquisition, or analytical support of government Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and the DoW Acquisition environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related science or engineering field
- Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility
- 12-15 years’ experience performing classified operations effectiveness and acquisition systems analysis and cyber engineering and cyberspace T&E
- Ten years’ experience supporting analysis, assessment, demonstration, testing and/or experimentation of cyber capabilities
- R&D and integration and testing of offensive and defensive cyber technologies
- Industry cyber security certifications in one or more of the following areas: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Nice To Haves
- 15 years of related experience
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited academic institution
- Experience writing for a DoW audience
- Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War supporting acquisition and R&D programs
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering and scientific expertise to rapidly develop and demonstrate mission base capabilities to fill persistent gaps within the National Defense Strategy
- Contribute to technical assessments and program evaluations
- Provide scientific and engineering technical assessments of proposed prototypes and experimentation
- Provide a quantitative/qualitative analysis of technologies from the technological industry base, services, and Government laboratories
- Validate prototypes and experimentations utilizing proven scientific analytical methods and high-fidelity modeling to confirm key performance parameters design specifications of prototypes
- Provide subject matter expertise in one or more of the following technology areas: AI/ML, Processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED), intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, fully networked command & control (FNC2), RF propagation, C5ISR, electronic warfare, and cyber warfare, and hypersonics, among others
- Perform and deliver work with limited direction
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
