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As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you will join a small team of security engineers providing Information Assurance Architecture Analysis and Security Engineering Support. You will serve in a consultant-like role, delivering threat-informed cybersecurity products including risk assessments, architecture reviews, and engineering guidance. Your daily responsibilities involve designing, developing, and integrating IA and security systems for networking, computing, and enclave environments. You will evaluate candidate architectures against security requirements, research emerging technologies, and perform risk management activities. The role requires expertise in the Risk Management Framework, NIST Special Publications 800 Series, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8500. You will utilize skills in network technology, systems security engineering, and incident response to support the implementation of the National Leadership Command Capability for Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications.
Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and provide prioritized mitigation recommendations to support the customer's mission.
Support the design, implementation, and operation of real-time capabilities to detect and mitigate threats.
Analyze candidate architectures against security requirements to identify gaps and provide mitigation strategies.
Design, develop, and integrate IA and security systems for networking, computing, and enclave environments.
Validate and verify system security requirements and establish comprehensive system security designs.
Research and evaluate emerging technologies to determine their cybersecurity effectiveness.
Review C&A documentation to ensure content completeness and compliance with security standards.
Assist developers in implementing security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policies.
What we're looking for
Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 14 years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or System Engineer on programs and/or contracts with the customer.
CISSP or CASP certification.
Expertise in the Risk Management Framework (RMF), conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, and network technology and systems security engineering.
Experience identifying, researching, and documenting security weaknesses in operating systems, software, firmware, network hardware, and network architecture.
Experience developing system security requirements, conducting requirements gap analysis, and managing security monitoring and incident response capabilities.
Knowledge of and practical experience with NIST Special Publications 800 Series, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8500.
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