Security Engineer - Virginia Beach, VA

Serco • VA-Virginia Beach US-VA-Newport News US-VA-Hampton US-FL-Panama City Beach US-VA-Arlington US-VA-Crystal City US-VA-Falls Church, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

If you love high profile and challenging programing projects supporting the United States Navy - Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Information Security Test Engineer will be on a dynamic team responsible for testing afloat and shore based systems at our offices in Virginia Beach, VA, Panama City Beach FL, or Washington DC. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our national security homeland defense. This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer your Secret clearance. Serco supports the US Navy in the acquisition of new technology used to defend our nation. Our team reviews acquisition documentation, develops cyber test plans, executes cyber test events, collects, and analyzes data and writes test reports. You will be part of a team that works closely with the customers and other Serco teams to deliver cyber-secure systems to the Navy. The team has been supporting Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization for over 15 years and has been recognized by the Navy for their outstanding contributions. In this role, you will: Perform activities necessary for system Assessment and Authorization Support the program office in creating/gathering necessary artifacts necessary to support an Authorization decision. Perform both manual and automated cybersecurity testing of systems and components. Document test results and provide preliminary risk assessment to the Program Manager. Provide weekly status updates for systems under your purview. Supports development of Cyber Test Plan for executes test events, collects, and analyzes data, and provides a report on the results. Create/ update Cybersecurity policies and procedures. Works directly with senior technical personnel, stakeholders, and project managers in the planning and execution of test events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience
• An Associates degree and 5 years of experience.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• A Cybersecurity certification. (i.e. CompTIA Security+ CE or higher-level certification)
• Proficiency in technical writing.
• Proficiency with MS-Office software to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point.
• The ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with DoD Risk Management Framework.
• NQV (Navy Qualifier Validator) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities necessary for system Assessment and Authorization
• Support the program office in creating/gathering necessary artifacts necessary to support an Authorization decision.
• Perform both manual and automated cybersecurity testing of systems and components.
• Document test results and provide preliminary risk assessment to the Program Manager.
• Provide weekly status updates for systems under your purview.
• Supports development of Cyber Test Plan for executes test events, collects, and analyzes data, and provides a report on the results.
• Create/ update Cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Works directly with senior technical personnel, stakeholders, and project managers in the planning and execution of test events.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees