Senior Cyber Architect

Job Description

Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Senior Cyber Architect to support our clients team in San Diego, CA.

With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud, agile software development, DevOps, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

What's in it for you?

Full time opportunity

Competitive Salary

Work for an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Architect. The qualified candidate will be working on and possibly leading security engineering teams supporting cybersecurity engineering activities in a rapid development environment to support the specification, development, and application of computer security technologies, cybersecurity and information assurance management techniques to DoD systems.

Tasks may include:

Leading systems engineering teams

Leading Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities for DoD Systems in accordance with Risk Management Framework

Supporting traditional systems engineering tasks such as CONOPS, requirements development and allocation, cyber design engineering, cyber implementation engineering, verification and Validation, and continuous monitoring efforts during deployment, Operations and Sustainment

Supporting offensive architecture analysis and design of defense-in-depth solutions

Supporting Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) integration

Developing and assessing system security plans including, security concepts of operation, risk management matrix, security control traceability matrix, security test procedures, and plan of action and milestones

Conducting and analyzing vulnerability assessments to validate system compliance with RMF controls and DISA Security Technical Information Guidelines (STIG)

Analyzing static code scans and dynamic code scans to validate Application Security and Development STIG compliance

This position may require business travel to customer locations in support of customer meetings, product demonstration, Integration and/or systems testing.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Active Top Secret clearance.

Bachelor of Science degree in a Cyber, Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical or similarly related engineering/technical discipline, and 6+ year(s) related experience or equivalent experience, training and/or certifications.

ISC2 CISSP or equivalent certification

Strong engineering skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively build and lead teams

Extensive experience with traditional A&A tools: ACAS Nessus, SCAP Scanner, STIG Viewer

Demonstrated expertise in national Cybersecurity policies, DoD A&A processes and procedures and industry best practices on complex systems

Expertise in vulnerability assessment, control allocation and risk mitigation

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Other cyber certifications (CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CCSP, CEH, OSCP, etc.)

Top Secret/SCI security clearance by the Federal Government

Understanding of offensive security tactics, techniques and procedures

Experience with Cyber Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

Experience writing proposals with innovative cost-effective solutions

Experience with Open Container Initiative (OCI) including Platform One, Iron Bank and Repo One

Experience with offensive architecting, threat modeling and attack vector analysis

Experience with cloud and cross domain solution accreditations

Ability to negotiate effectively withhigher level managers, functional managers,customers, industry partners, and teammates

Demonstrated leadership skills (supervisory experience, building teams, building customer relationships)

Ability to support proposal and cost activities

Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) systems and Project management tools such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Experience with leading and coordinating security test events to achieve accreditation milestones

Experience with verifying and validating vulnerability resolutions and/or mitigations

Experience with supporting proposal and cost estimate activities

Experience with Attack and Threat modeling

Strong mentoring skills

Good planning and organizational skills

Strong oral and written communications skills

Security Clearance:

Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Candidates with Top Secret/SCI and Polygraph are preferred.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $110k - $190k++

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits/Perks

401(k) matching

Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance (Term and Universal Life w/Long Term Care benefits)

Paid time off (Vacation, Sick leave, and 11 Federal Holidays)

Professional development assistance/Tuition reimbursement Program

Profit Sharing Retirement Program

Vision insurance

Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides employment opportunities for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or sensory differing abilities, protected veteran status, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Full-time