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Huntsville, AL
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
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Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Security Engineer to join the team in Huntsville, Alabama.
Contract Overview
Golden Dome is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. If you are seeking a fast-paced position focused on developing innovative solutions for the Space-Based Interceptor mission, this opportunity is designed for you.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise:
Education and Experience:
Certifications:
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
Required Security Clearance:
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Contract Overview
Golden Dome is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. If you are seeking a fast-paced position focused on developing innovative solutions for the Space-Based Interceptor mission, this opportunity is designed for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Individual will support information system security engineering activities to ensure security requirements are defined, implemented and tested for complex multi-level security architectures of an advanced USSF system.
- Apply cybersecurity risk management framework principles to the development of integrated weapon systems.
- Support assessment and authorization activities to ensure SCA's understand of weapon system and can make timely recommendations to the authorizing official based on requirements, security impact levels and projected operational environment.
- Evaluate the threats and vulnerabilities to integrated weapon and information systems to ensure security controls effectively mitigate the risk of exploits.
- Develop acquisition documentation that pertains to cybersecurity to support program management office and contracting offiers.
- Conduct and report on independent assessments to verify compliance such as software Certification to Field (CTF). Full-time job with primary work location in Huntsville, AL with frequent US travel.
- Guide the development and implementation of cybersecurity for an integrated weapon system
- Develop/Test for Cloud Ground Environment and ensure Software Assurance of Mission Unique Software
- Support information system security authorization to operate
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise:
- Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications (SP) 800-37, 800-53, 800-218, and 800-190
- Expertise in cloud "as a service" architecture components and how to assess against the NIST SP controls
- Strong understanding behind implementation details of DOW end-to-end zero trust architecture solutions
- Ability to evaluate DevSecOps process, agile methodology and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline to ensure cybersecurity requirements are baked-in early during development
- Adept at working with software developers and engineers providing technical oversight and guidance to securely architect system components
- Strong research skills and a desire to learn new (emerging OR existing but unfamiliar) technologies such as public and private cloud solutions in multi-level environments
- Demonstrated ability to assess and articulate risk, including to non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated history finding unique mitigations to varied systems' security challenges
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in at least one area of security (e.g. space systems, cloud, software, networking)
- Strong communication skills, written and oral
Education and Experience:
- 14+ years' of related technical experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technology is required.
- Specialized information assurance experience is required.
Certifications:
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- AWS or other cloud technology security certification
Required Security Clearance:
- Must have Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI Eligibility.
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