Functional Specialist/Advisor (Senior) t11 (Cyber Security Posit

TS/SCI Position

Senior level Cyber Security Engineers support the refinement of information security requirements and ensure that the requirements are integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.

Location: Chantilly, VA / Patriot Ridge (Springfield, VA)

Duties:

• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility within time and cost constraints.
• Evaluate information to recommend and plan computer specifications, system layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications.
• Review and refine existing programs to reduce operating time, increase efficiency, and improve techniques.
• Collaborate with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and other stakeholders to design systems and define performance requirements, capabilities, and interfaces.
• Gather and assess information on reporting formats, costs, and security needs to determine optimal hardware configurations.
• Estimate software development costs and schedules.
• Consult with customers on software system design, development, and maintenance.
• Work with engineering teams to evaluate hardware/software interfaces, define specifications, set performance requirements, and resolve customer issues.
• Partner with data processing and project managers to understand project limitations, capabilities, and requirements.
• Prepare detailed reports and correspondence outlining project specifications, activities, progress, and status.
• Evaluate cost, reporting, and security factors to ensure hardware configurations align with project goals.
• Implement and upgrade new security assets-including software, hardware, and network security components-in virtual and/or physical environments.
• Maintain and repair existing security systems, performing replacements or upgrades as needed.
• Conduct system scans and simulations to identify weaknesses in IT infrastructure and develop mitigation strategies.
• Document findings from security tests or breaches and present actionable recommendations for security enhancements to management.
• Develop, implement, and manage security policies and best practices to prevent future incidents and strengthen organizational resilience.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 12+ to 18 yrs experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Image Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or other related degree program, or related equivalent additional experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing guidance and direction in high technology programs.
• Senior-level or higher experience in guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to the client and/or project team based on specialized in-depth expertise in such fields as:
• Engineering and Technology
• Policy and Administration
• Program Management
• Planning and Analysis
• Training and Development
• Facilities Management
• Communications and Visual Design
• Human Capital
• Business Operations
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic guidance and direction in high-technology programs.
• Prior experience with NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs or projects.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program or project experience.
• Experience in Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, or Image Science.

Desired Skills & Experiences:

• Master's degree or higher in Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Image Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or other related degree program.
• Senior-level or higher experience in engineering, design and analysis of IT or related systems experience in all phases of design, development, analysis and documentation, and development of standards and guidelines for tasks being performed.
• Senior-level or higher experience working with DoD/IC Acquisition Process or PPBES.
• Experience with Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, or Image Science.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience.
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.