Cybersecurity System Engineer SCC2012

This is a future position that may come open but is not open at the present moment.  We are willing to prescreen personnel for these positions if you are interested.

Cybersecurity Systems Engineer Levels 1-4:

STANDARD CHARACTERISTICS 

• Perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies

• Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs

• Design, develop, implement and/or integrate IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements

• Build IA into systems deployed to operational environments

• Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application security policy and enterprise solutions

• Support the building of security architectures

• Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures o  Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle

• Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations

• Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content

• Perform system installation, configuration maintenance, account maintenance, signature maintenance, patch management, and troubleshooting of operational IA and CND systems

• Apply system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to : system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, nonrepudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing.

LEVEL 1 

• Skills and Tasks. Moderate - understands and applies more advanced concepts and processes to daily activities. Assists more senior level technicians, specialists, and managers in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians or specialists.

• Individual Work/Teamwork.Works individually and also actively participates on integrated teams.

• Guidance. Requires minimal guidance and direction from more senior level technicians, specialists, and/or managers. Provides guidance to lower level technicians and specialists.

• Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

• Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments. Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components.

Education and Experience.

• HS/GED + 6 years

• Associates Degree + 4 years

• Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years

• Master’s Degree + 0 years

LEVEL 2 

• Skills and Tasks. Complex - develops new concepts and processes. Analyzes root causes and resolves issues. Supports more junior level technicians and specialists in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians or specialists.

• Leadership/Management. Works individually, actively participates on integrated teams, and may also lead a task, project or team.

• Guidance. Requires guidance and direction from more senior level technicians, specialists, and managers only when dealing with new, uncertain situations. Provides guidance to lower level technicians and specialists.

• Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

• Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments. Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components. Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures. Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments. Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management. Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data. Interact with the customer and other project team members. Perform certification and accreditations by reviewing documentation and providing recommendations.

Education and Experience.

• HS/GED + 8 years

• Associates Degree + 6 years

• Bachelor’s Degree + 4 years

• Master’s Degree + 2 years

• PhD + 0 years

LEVEL 3 

• Skills and Tasks. Exceptionally Complex - researches and evaluates new concepts and processes to improve performance. Analyzes cross-functional problem sets, identifies root causes and resolves issues. Assists more junior level technicians, specialists, and managers in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians, specialists, and/or managers.

• Leadership/Management. Works individually, actively participates on integrated teams, and leads multiple tasks, projects or teams. Oversees and monitors performance, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues.

• Guidance. Directs multiple teams through to project completion. Provides guidance and direction to lower level technicians, specialists, and managers.

• Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

• Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements. Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management. Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements. Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures. Perform certification and accreditations by reviewing documentation and providing recommendations.

Education and Experience.

• HS/GED + 10 years

• Associates Degree + 8 years

• Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years

• Master’s Degree + 4 years

• PhD + 2 years

LEVEL 4 

• Skills and Tasks. Exceptionally Complex, Inter-Discipline, Inter-Organizational. Can perform tasks of senior level technicians, specialists, and or managers not performed at Level 3 due to the size and/or complexity of the tasks.

• Leadership/Management. May work individually or as a key member of a senior leadership team. Oversees and monitors performance across several disciplines, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues.

• Guidance. Provides expert guidance and direction to Government and Vendor senior level technicians and managers. Directs multiple contractor and subcontractor teams through to project completion.

• Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

• Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, advocate and recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements. Monitors and suggests improvement to IA policy. Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objectives. Provide the Government assistance to ensure that the architecture and design of information systems are functional and secure, including program of record systems and special purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity. Provide expert guidance and work product evaluation to one or more security engineers that support Engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.

Education and Experience.

• HS/GED + 12 years

• Associates Degree + 10 years

• Bachelor’s Degree + 8 years

• Master’s Degree + 6 years

• PhD + 4 years

Security Clearance:

• TS SCI