Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
Full Scope Polygraph
IT - Software
McLean, VA (On-Site/Office)
We are seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to ensure mission-critical systems achieve and maintain full security compliance. This role is essential for shepherding programs through the Sponsor’s rigorous Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process, from initial design through to obtaining an Authority to Operate (ATO).
Primary Responsibilities
· Shepherd projects through the A&A process, ensuring all ICD 503 documentation is completed and navigating complex stages to secure mission authorization.
· Design and implement secure communication solutions, focusing on both cloud-hosted infrastructure for mobile/commercial applications and public cloud domains.
· Address and mitigate system security controls, conducting risk assessments and developing strategies to resolve identified vulnerabilities.
· Develop technical system diagrams and documentation, briefing both technical and non-technical stakeholders to secure operational approvals.
· Oversee data integrity, ensuring the secure transfer and handling of sensitive mission data across diverse networks.
· Triage and troubleshoot complex system issues to maintain continuous security posture and operational availability.
Required Experience
· Active TS/SCI w/ FSP Security Clearance (required for Sponsor mission)
· Expertise in ICD 503 & A&A: Proven experience coordinating with multiple organizations to achieve and maintain ATO status.
· Hands-on experience designing and implementing secure infrastructure within public cloud environments.
· Demonstrated ability to develop system design diagrams and lead briefings for security approvals.
· Strong background in addressing system security controls and managing sensitive data transfers.
· Experience in technical triaging and resolving infrastructure-level issues.
Required Certifications
· ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
· CompTIA Security+
· CompTIA Network+
Primary Responsibilities
· Shepherd projects through the A&A process, ensuring all ICD 503 documentation is completed and navigating complex stages to secure mission authorization.
· Design and implement secure communication solutions, focusing on both cloud-hosted infrastructure for mobile/commercial applications and public cloud domains.
· Address and mitigate system security controls, conducting risk assessments and developing strategies to resolve identified vulnerabilities.
· Develop technical system diagrams and documentation, briefing both technical and non-technical stakeholders to secure operational approvals.
· Oversee data integrity, ensuring the secure transfer and handling of sensitive mission data across diverse networks.
· Triage and troubleshoot complex system issues to maintain continuous security posture and operational availability.
Required Experience
· Active TS/SCI w/ FSP Security Clearance (required for Sponsor mission)
· Expertise in ICD 503 & A&A: Proven experience coordinating with multiple organizations to achieve and maintain ATO status.
· Hands-on experience designing and implementing secure infrastructure within public cloud environments.
· Demonstrated ability to develop system design diagrams and lead briefings for security approvals.
· Strong background in addressing system security controls and managing sensitive data transfers.
· Experience in technical triaging and resolving infrastructure-level issues.
Required Certifications
· ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
· CompTIA Security+
· CompTIA Network+
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