Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer

Senior Specialist, Info Security Sys Engineering

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Info Security Sys Engineering

Job Code: 32697

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL, Nashua, NH, Clifton, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description: Applies current systems security engineering methods, practices and technologies to the architecture, design, development, evaluation and integration of systems and networks to maintain system security. Throughout the lifecycle of system, works closely with customers to ensure that the security protection needs, concerns and requirements are defined and implemented with appropriate fidelity and rigor, early, and in a sustainable manner that will allow for the security authorization of the system of interest. Works with systems developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure systems, networks, and database products using methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis and security management. Responsible for integration of multiple methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment while implementing the policies and procedures necessary to monitor and maintain such an environment. Prepares Certification and Accreditation documentation, using multiple industry standards such as High Assurance Cryptography, Anti Tamper, and NIST 800-37, to achieve security authorization of supported systems. Represents program security needs, concerns and requirements at customer meetings.

Essential Functions:

Lead the development and implementation of Anti-Tamper (AT) throughout the System Development Lifecycle. Key tasks include:

• Assessing systems for Critical Program Information
• Conducting trade studies
• Developing AT requirements
• Implementing security architectures
• Assessing threats via attack/countermeasure analysis
• Conducting Verification and Validation activities.

Serve as a SME in the area of AT.

Experience using DoD 5200.39 in identifying and protecting critical program information (CPI).

Experience in Engineering trustworthy and secure systems IAW NIST 800-160.

Draft Program Protection Implementation Plans (PPIPs), Cybersecurity Strategies, Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and AT Plans

Interact with customer to define AT requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness

Experience in DoD software selection and approval processes for COTS, GOTS and FOSS

Support security engineering activities, including basis of estimate development, requirements development, design, test, configuration management and maintenance of information systems and data

Assist program security in the development of policies and procedures for emerging security technologies

Support the evaluation, qualification, testing and delivery of security architecture improvement, obsolescence replacement and vulnerability response projects

Experience with Security Testing and Verification

Work is to be accomplished 100% onsite, in a lab environment, no options for remote support

Qualifications:

• Education requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of Collateral Secret security clearance required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD 8140 certification (or NIST 800-181), appropriate for the position within 6-months of start

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS and SCC.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance is highly desired