Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

ENGINEERING SERVICES NETWORK, Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•$170,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ESN is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime organization. The role supports mission-critical systems and infrastructure, combining software and hardware knowledge to develop and optimize engineering solutions for national security objectives. The position is hybrid at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., with three days per week in the office and two days per week teleworking. The engineer provides cybersecurity and systems engineering support for aircraft carrier systems, including security requirements definition, risk assessments, systems analysis and design, testing and evaluation, and assessment and authorization. The role supports platform-based network integration, information technology, and communications in accordance with applicable NIST, DoD, Navy, and NAVSEA standards and policies. It also provides Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) support and subject-matter expertise in validating cybersecurity requirements across devices, subsystems, systems, enclaves, and platforms. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a specified technical field, 15 years of relevant professional experience, experience supporting U.S. Navy programs or operations, and cybersecurity/cyber defense engineering and management experience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with an active or current Top-Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science.
15 years of professional experience in computer design, software development, or computer network security.
Experience supporting U.S. Navy programs or operations.
Experience in cybersecurity/cyber defense engineering and management.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active or current Top-Secret clearance.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and similar items.
Must frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations, and exchange accurate information in these situations.

Nice To Haves

20 years of experience in cybersecurity, cyber defense engineering, and management.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE).
Compliance with applicable information assurance certification requirements under DFARS 252.239-7001 and the Navy Cyber Workforce (CWF) Program, including CWF Model Cyberspace Enablers: Acquisition (801) Program Manager (Basic) or (803) Product Support Manager (Basic).

Responsibilities

Review testing and validation to ensure system functionality and compliance with security standards.
Develop technical documentation, including schematics, specifications, and system architecture diagrams.
Participate in engineering reviews, audits, and program milestone meetings.
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Assist PARMs in obtaining ATO for aircraft carrier systems.
Work with relevant stakeholders on cybersecurity for aircraft carrier systems.
Provide technical support in systems engineering design, network architecture, and system security development for platform-based network integration, information technology, and communications, in accordance with applicable NIST, JCIDS, DoD, Navy, and NAVSEA standards and policies.
Support cybersecurity efforts including system security requirements definition, risk assessments, systems analysis and design, cybersecurity testing and evaluation, and assessment and authorization.
Provide Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) support.
Serve as a subject matter expert validating implementation of cybersecurity requirements for devices, subsystems, systems, enclaves, and platforms.
Recommend system-hardening solutions to increase operational survivability and resilience to mission-related operational risk.
Provide engineering recommendations and support integration of testing and evaluation into the identification and development of cybersecurity specifications and requirements at device, subsystem, system, enclave, and platform levels for implementation into ship design.
Support the phasing and fielding of cybersecurity solutions for existing systems and future needs through planned integration of cyber-related architectural features and tools that protect system, network, platform, mission, and operational confidentiality, integrity, and availability.