Senior Cyber Assessment Engineer

Battelle•Chantilly, VA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. Battelle’s Cyber Business Unit is seeking a Senior Cyber Assessment Engineer to lead the Cybersecurity Assessments of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a team member on Mission Focus Tool’s Cyber Architecture & Advisory Services you will provide advanced information assurance (IA) solutions to our government and commercial clients. This position is located at Battelle Chantilly, VA, Battelle Crystal City Office, DHS St. Elizabeth’s Campus, Washington DC, and remote locations. Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience. A full benefits package will be provided. The selected candidate will be expected to travel up to 5% of the time.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Active DoD SECRET Clearance or DHS “Enter on Duty” (EOD) or “Full Suitability Approval” (FSA) Background Investigation status.
10+ years IT experience with at least 4+ years of that experience in information assurance and IT security
Bachelors Degree (BS/BA)
Certified Information Systems Professional (CISSP)
Motivated self-starter who requires minimal supervision and oversight
Strong organizational, and time management skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
Strong Analytical and Writing skills with history of producing quality technical documentation
Proven experience working in collaborative sessions demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills along with tactful negotiation skills
Experience and expertise in Cyber Physical Systems Assessment, Project Management, Systems and Security Engineering, Cyber Security, Requirements Elicitation, Customer Service & Delivery
Proven knowledge of NIST 800-53 rev3 Operation, Technical, and Managerial Controls, IT, IA and physical security concepts and principles
Experience with Windows and Linux configuration STIG hardening, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), implementation SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) and STIG Viewer.
Expertise with Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) management
Subject Matter Expertise of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Nice To Haves

Current DHS Security Suitability
M.S. in Information Systems or related field
Experience with Electromagnetic Spectrum assessment, Signal Characterization, Electronic Warfare and countermeasures.
Experience with C-UAS, Aviation, Maritime, and/or Border operations and systems
Experience with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to include: U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), Support to Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Authorities, Border Operations, Operational Intelligence; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems; Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED), and law enforcement support
Experience with IT Security Engineering in support of systems development, interface, and/or architecture requirements and concepts for C-UAS, Aviation, Maritime, and/or Border Protection solution elements; and Experience with DHS MD 4300A Security Controls and Security Authorization Process.
Expertise in evaluating system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
Experience with Nessus, CrowdStrike, Splunk SIEM, SCAP, End Point Protection tools, and other vulnerability detection tools
Experience with reviewing Static Application Security (SAST) Reports
Experience with Cloud Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements.
Experience with Cloud Data Security
Experience with Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
Experience with Cloud Application Security
Experience with Cloud Environment Operations
Experience with Mobile Application Security
Consulting environment experience
Military veteran with relevant IT and computer security experience will be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide technical program management for cyber physical assessments
Lead and participate in Cyber assessments of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)
Manage Hardware assessment, network communication analysis, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Research, Electromagnetic Spectrum performance analysis
Manage the development of Cyber Assessment Reports, associated deliverables, and official correspondence
Manage full lifecycle Cyber Assessment Process deliverables: Test Plans, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Cyber Assessment Reports, Cyber Assessment Policies and Procedures, vulnerability analysis, and risk management, and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms).
Serve as trusted partner and Subject Matter Expert for Senior Federal Program Managers.
Brief Senior Federal Executive Leadership on Cyber Assessment Reports and recommended remediation.
Develop and deliver security policy white papers and briefings
Provide research and analysis of latest information technology security trends
Evaluate and analyze leading edge security technologies to be implemented to improve the organization’s security posture.
Work with research and development (R&D) organizations to define requirements to design and develop leading-edge security solutions.
Collaborate with fellow Cyber Security Practice Team Members both locally and across the Cyber Security Practice in the full-lifecycle development and delivery of security technology solutions.
Actively contribute to the Battelle Cyber process improvement initiatives
Actively participate in leading edge cyber security conferences, working groups and training
Actively participate in Cyber Security Practice “Solving the Toughest Security Problems” expert group