Senior Cyber Security Systems Engineer
4 weeks ago
Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services and government relations consulting firm representing leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries. As an SBA-certified HUBZone company, Velos incorporates technical prowess into the execution of corporate strategies and business development experience, providing clients with reliable, cost effective, and maximum impact solutions. Velos also provides multi-discipline engineering and technical services to agencies such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Defense (DoD).
Velos is seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Systems Engineer whose primary function will be to work with Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DOD), Headquarters United States Air Force, and MTSI Operations. The position will provide direct security engineering support to the Air Force acquisition community throughout the system development lifecycle (SDLC). This position will be at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).
Essential job functions will include but are not limited to:
- Understanding operational needs of systems at varied stages of the SDLC through participation in acquisition meetings (PMR, PDR, CDR, etc.) and concept of operation (CONOP) working groups.
- Designing and developing security requirements that drive down risk while maintaining operational capability.
- Working between architecture-level and implementation-level engineering meetings to maintain a system-wide view of security functions and apply risk mitigation strategies at the appropriate level.
- Guiding and verifying defense contractors' work against program requirements and goals. This includes participating in technical discussions, trade studies and working groups, and conducting research on industry best practices for potential implementation.
- Interfacing with program managers to explain security goals and mitigations relative to their priorities of cost and schedule.
Due to a long-standing relationship, this position also includes Security Control Assessor duties on behalf of the Authorizing Official (AO).
- Select and tailor controls from the NIST SP 800-53 control catalog in view of system needs and constraints.
- Review system and network artifacts and conduct assessments against selected control baselines, assessing residual risk and providing recommendations to the Authorizing Official.
- Evaluate software and hardware prior to entry to networks.
Required Qualifications:
- 10-15 years' of related technical experience.
- Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53
- 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. communications, networks, embedded systems, software, system testing or assessment, etc.).
- Strong research skills and a desire to learn new (emerging OR existing but unfamiliar) technologies.
- Strong communication skills, written and oral.
- Able to travel ~30% of time for program meetings.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with: Special Access Programs, acquisition programs, software engineering or code review
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree of Science, Physics, or Engineering (BA/BS/BE) plus a minimum of 15 + years' direct experience.
- Masters of Science, Physics, or Engineering (MA/MS/ME) degree plus minimum of 10 years' direct experience. (DESIRED).
Certifications:
- IAM II (e.g. CISSP, CISM)DESIRED: Sub-field specific certifications. For example - cloud (e.g. CCSP, AWS Solutions Architect), offensive security (e.g. OSCP, GPEN), operating systems (Microsoft/Linux administration), etc.
Clearance Requirements:
- An active TS/SCI clearance is desired.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
Velos (VEE-los), meaning "arrow" in Greek, truly symbolizes who we are as a company. We provide the perfect combination of agile, highly talented engineering and technical support with decades of market analysis and strategic planning experience - providing invaluable capabilities from strategy development through program execution. Whether we are leading an effort or part of a team, Velos always hits the mark
Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401K, and health benefits. We know our team is more than just the job we do, which is why we support education advancement with our tuition reimbursement program.
Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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