Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

This project provides the full range of systems design, analysis, integration, verification, and validation activities in support of a strategic Cybersecurity-driven portfolio of projects. This includes a wide variety of solutions dealing with Encryption, Production, Cryptographic Key Management, Communications Security, both strategic and tactical. The selected candidate will provide systems engineering expertise in the following areas: requirements analysis and management; system architecture and design; development and integration; data flow analysis; network design and implementation; test/verification and validation; and documentation for the system. Increasing involvement with Model Based Systems Engineering should be expected. The selected candidate will be responsible for collaborating with internal technical professionals on a day-to-day basis, and with the User Community and POCs from customer organizations as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Lead system engineering, hardware, and software analysis to support of the customers Cybersecurity-driven project portfolio.
• Define and apply systems engineering processes to develop systems that meet customer requirements.
• Define, evolve and maintain cutting edge Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.
• Manage requirements, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation for subsequent use by the development and test teams.
• Define and develop System Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using systems engineering methodologies.
• Participate and lead discussions at customer meetings, working groups, and technical interchange meetings associated with the work performed in this project.
• Required to research, design, write, and review a wide range of technical documentation that will include but not be limited to: technical manuals, design specification documents, interface requirements specification, system user guides, reference manuals, installation guides, and data sheets that may be required to assist with the design, integration, testing, and fielding of the system; will provide project briefing materials upon request.

Experience Requirements:

• Familiarity with operating systems, such as Linux and UNIX.
• Experience with CAMEO.
• Scripting skills with knowledge of programming languages, such as Perl, Ruby, and Python.
• Good knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP, IP, and OSI models.
• Experience with UAF, DoDAF, MoDAF, NAF (or similar)
• DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire).

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field and at least 10+ years of related experience or a Masters or Doctorate and at least 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Additional experience may be substituted for a Degree.
• Position requires US citizenship and an active Secret DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of system engineering experience.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience in requirements decomposition.
• Well-versed in the concepts of the Systems Engineering V
• Experience that demonstrates ability to analyze risks and uncertainties and ability to navigate projects through established processes.
• Understanding complex system development methods.
• Experience with technical documentation development.
• Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.