Sr. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Leidos • Linthicum Heights, MD

1d • $131,300 - $237,350 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to support an Information Assurance Program near Ft. Meade, Maryland. The role supports a complex, mission-critical program and involves participating in the development and evaluation of systems engineering documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, requirements specifications, security requirements, and security testing documents.

The successful candidate will provide technical support for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of components of complex hardware and software systems. This includes requirements elicitation and analysis, functional allocation, systems requirements reviews, technical and non-technical assessments, and planning and test analysis for DoD and other government certification and accreditation processes.

The position also performs cybersecurity high-assurance evaluation activities, reviewing security evaluation documents and other artifacts for devices undergoing certification and assessment to determine whether security requirements are met. The engineer documents security deficiencies, participates in relevant security meetings and reviews, translates vulnerability knowledge into risk-management guidance, and recommends requirement clarifications and process or template improvements.

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 years of additional systems engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Information assurance or cryptographic experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and lead small teams.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

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

• Participate in developing and evaluating 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.
• Conduct requirements elicitation and analysis, functional allocation, systems requirements reviews, and technical and non-technical assessments.
• Support planning and test analysis for DoD and other government certification and accreditation processes.
• Perform cybersecurity high-assurance evaluation activities, including reviewing security evaluation documents and other artifacts for devices undergoing certification and assessment.
• Assess whether devices meet security requirements.
• Attend and participate in relevant security-related meetings and reviews, translating vulnerability knowledge into guidance to prevent or manage risk.
• Clearly document security deficiencies found during evaluation of artifacts and documents.
• Recommend requirement clarifications and process or template improvements to mitigate security concerns.

What This Job Offers

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