Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

What you'll do

• Act as the Information System Owner (ISO) and central point of contact for the SIPRNet Lab.
• Manage system accreditation, operation, and security compliance using the NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Lead weekly staff meetings and monthly budget meetings to coordinate lab support and annual planning.
• Coordinate with Industrial Security and Cybersecurity teams to maintain physical and information security requirements.
• Manage lab access, equipment ownership, and incident response for all security violations.
• Maintain relationships with Program Managers, Business Leadership, and Government Sponsors to achieve technical objectives.
• Track lab-related tasks and maintain records using SharePoint and JIRA.

What we're looking for

• 8 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science, 6 years with a Master's, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• At least 5 years of experience leading program or project teams.
• At least 5 years of experience working in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft tools to generate presentations and policy documents.
• Cybersecurity certification such as Security+ or higher, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience or training (preferred).
• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline or 10 years of related professional/military experience (preferred).
• Cybersecurity certification such as CISM or higher, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire (preferred).
• Department of Defense (DoD) experience, especially related to IT, Cybersecurity, or interactions with higher echelons (preferred).