Cyber Systems Engineer III

DPP is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location: Onsite in San Antonio, TX
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work authorization: US Citizen; must hold current/active Secret clearance and must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret clearance
 
Position Summary:

• A Cyber Systems Engineer III (CSE) will implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs as it assesses/evaluates the customers’/stakeholders’ cybersecurity requirements to decompose, derive, and refine the system’s cybersecurity requirements at all levels to drive the built-in cybersecurity protections to the architecture and design.
• Guide/support the security layout / architecture and influence the security tools selection and development.
• Evaluate/assess the proposed and realized implementations to identify security risks, attack surface, and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated.
• Guide/support the development of verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections / capabilities are functional, effective, and complete.
• Support the definition of security governance and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Work within the Systems Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high-quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission Cyber requirements.
• Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives.
• As a member of a team of specialized cyber systems engineers, support the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems.
• Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including but not limited to CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101.
• Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
• Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed.
• Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, computer architectures.
• Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs with recommendations to mitigate and reduce risk.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports and security penetration test planning and execution.
• Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules.
• Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve these problems.
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.
• Support program engineering review boards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years;
• OR a Master’s degree with 3 years;
• OR a PhD with 1 year of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
• Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts.
• Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership
• Direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and/or the system development life cycle.
• Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation.
• Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements.
• Possession of an active Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain Special Access to the program.
• Able to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership.
• IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• Software Assurance experience.
• Expertise with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo.
• Expertise with Requirement Management tools such as IBM DOORs.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.
• Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design.
• Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment.
• Experience authoring and maintaining critical program authorization documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans.
• Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven collaboration with program managers and customer representatives to meet program objectives.
• Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model.
• Proven success by analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.

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