Sr. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Leidos • Linthicum Heights, MD

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About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Sr. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to support an Information Assurance Program near Fort Meade, Maryland. The role supports a complex, mission-critical program and includes developing and evaluating systems engineering documentation, including systems engineering plans, initial capabilities documents, requirements specifications, security requirements, and security testing documents. The engineer provides technical support for developing, engineering, interfacing, integrating, and testing components of complex hardware and software systems, including requirements elicitation and analysis, functional allocation, systems requirements reviews, and technical and non-technical assessments. The position also supports planning and test analysis for Department of Defense and other government certification and accreditation processes.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of systems engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five additional years of systems engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
• Information assurance and cryptographic experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and lead small teams.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in space, weapon, ground, or terminal system development and/or evaluation.
• Experience with the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process or other government certification and accreditation processes.
• Experience in space systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate systems engineering documentation, including systems engineering plans, initial capabilities documents, requirements specifications, security requirements, and security testing documents.
• Provide technical support for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of components of complex hardware and software systems.
• Support requirements elicitation and analysis, functional allocation, systems requirements reviews, and technical and non-technical assessments.
• Support planning and test analysis for the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process and other government certification and accreditation processes.
• Perform cybersecurity high-assurance evaluation activities, including reviewing security evaluation documents and other high-assurance artifacts for devices undergoing certification and assessment.
• Assess whether devices meet security requirements.
• Attend and participate in relevant security meetings and reviews, translating vulnerability knowledge into guidance to prevent or manage risk.
• Clearly document security deficiencies identified during artifact and document evaluations.
• Recommend requirements clarification and process or template improvements to mitigate security concerns.
• Work in a team environment and lead small teams.

What This Job Offers

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