Cyber Security Engineer

Overview:

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit (url removed) for more details.

Responsibilities:

The Cyber Security Engineer (CSE) will support the customer working to integrate and customize COTS, legacy custom SW capabilities, and architecture improvements in the program. This consists of assisting the customer by providing engineering support to personally assess cyber security needs and work with project teams that are responsible for all aspects of the development and maintenance of an enterprise system. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Evaluating security risks of applications, systems, and networks

Developing, writing, and maintaining Security Plans for complex applications

Demonstrated experience engineering security solutions for medium-to-large complex IT development efforts involving both software and hardware

Assist in implementing data protection levels and encryption standards

Providing technical direction in implementing defense in depth strategies for sensitive workloads

Identifying deficiencies/weaknesses discovered in customers’ systems and recommend corrective actions to address identified vulnerabilities and non-compliance of systems, including infrastructure

Utilizing applications and AWS services to support audit and continuous monitoring functions to ensure the security posture of system

Performing insider threat mitigation and alignment to NIST Standards

Qualifications:

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

BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7

Demonstrated experience evaluating security risks of applications, systems, and networks

Demonstrated experience working with the customers’ security testing tools and mechanisms

Well-versed in Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies and architecture

12 years’ experience, 3 years in IC required, 15 years' experience desired

Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals

Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment

Strong oral and written communications and interpersonal skills

Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work independently, self-starter

EEO Statement:

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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