Cyber Systems Engineer (Project Engineer)

Job Title

Cyber Systems Engineer (Project Engineer)

Location

WESTFIELDS - Chantilly, VA 20151 US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

Category

System Engineering

Job Description

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

Provide support to a Front Office element supporting a Director and Deputy Director and collaborating with other FO personnel and government and contractor leads of 5 branches

Help manage and facilitate the customer's weekly Cyber Risk Council

Provide assessments to the customer on the cybersecurity state of IT assets.

Develop briefings and artifacts for Front Office Leadership

Provide technical recaps of customer meetings

Work closely with the customer Lead and stakeholders to manage the Group's portfolio

Inform government leads on status and progress of all projects

Work with government and contractor leads to address various systems engineering, system integration, and project management issues across projects

Advise in the production and tailoring of government financial execution reports and program acquisition documentation and ensure affordable, supportable and effective program requirements are specified to meet mission needs.

Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials

Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps

Develops strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements.

Job Requirements

Required:

10 to 12 years with BS or 8 to 10 years with MS or 6 to 8 years with PhD.

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

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

DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM

Excellent communications skills - Verbal and Non-Verbal

Ability to develop and deliver briefings and other technical artifacts appropriately tailored for the intended audience

Experience supporting project management

Experience with customer's Cybersecurity Processes and tools/capabilities

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work in a team environment

Hands-on working knowledge of Excel and other database applications

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to support Division Level GPOCs

Desired:

Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision

Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification (i.e. CISSP or CASP)

Experience briefing senior customer personnel

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

Familiarity with the RMF process

Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

Working knowledge of Microsoft tools; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint

Travel

Security Clearance

Top Secret/SCI/CI Poly