Cyber Systems Engineer IV - ISSE, Virginia

Overview:
Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit (url removed) for more details.

Responsibilities:
Program Description:

The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts Core Capabilities are:  IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support.

 

Position Description:

The Information Systems Security Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:

Collaborate with Industry Partners to ensure their assets are compliant with the Risk Management Framework

Collaborate with government customer to provide status of cognizant assets, make recommendations when warranted and provide feedback to Industry Partners and other stakeholders

Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer

Identify projects’ security requirements

Participate in network design reviews and security testing for the customer’s networks

Coordinate with system development teams to ensure network security standards are being followed and implemented correctly

Identify additional security requirements, based on RMF or as the result of security issues that put the customer’s systems at risk

Review and analyze new systems (hardware and software) and provides recommendations concerning their security

Provide A&A and RMF guidance to system owners to ensure accreditation success

Provide insight and recommendations leading up to and during the customer's information assurance readiness review process

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

BS 8-10, MS 6-8, Phd 3-5

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly

Able to support customer’s core hours (0900-1500; Mon – Fri)

A Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140)

Excellent communications skills – Verbal and Non-Verbal

Demonstrated expertise and experience in networking protocols and concepts

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in software defined networking principles and technologies

Demonstrated experience providing security engineering support

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the NIST RMF

Demonstrated expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles

Demonstrated experience with Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems

 

Desired Qualifications:

Demonstrated Systems Engineering (configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, interfaces) support

Knowledgeable of customer’s infrastructure

Familiarity with customer’s IA processes

Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision

Experience briefing senior customer personnel

Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (i.e. retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS)

Familiarity with Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (ECDS)

Experience with Splunk

Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.