Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Strategic ACI is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to serve as a member of the N2W Active IT and project team, providing systems engineering, security engineering, and project management expertise. To support the overall goals / objectives of the NGA Technical Security Program, specifically, cyber security requirements required to support the National Security Information (NSI) compliance and support the development and documentation of the N2W Active IT Cyber Security architecture, roadmaps and investments. The Cyber Security Engineer will act as a technical point of contact for many of the N2W activities, work with other teams to complete studies / research, develop concept of operations (CONOPS) in support of establishing new capabilities, and develop requirements in support of new N2W capabilities. They will also be responsible for assessing the future IT capabilities such as secure wireless, zero-client, multi-level security, IoT, cloud solutions, to include business processes and cases for the NGA organization, working side-by-side with contractor and government personnel to ensure all issues are addressed. The environment is a multi-contractor program; therefore, candidates should be comfortable working with a diverse set of contractors and all grades of customer personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Support data center engineering aspects of the N2W Project including: Identify, manage, and resolve specific technical requirement issues, perform analysis of alternatives (AoA) and develop roadmaps and engineering assessments.
• Support the Government to develop cyber security design requirements for the planned wired and wireless environments of the N2W.
• Develop encryption strategies in compliance with IC/DoD/NGA standards and policies.
• Support the Government to develop system security plans and accreditation packages.
• Review cyber security Test Plans / Test Reports and provide input to the government.
• Assist in the development of mitigation strategies and exception packages.
• Assess opportunities for inserting mission IT capabilities at the N2W facility.
• Work with subject matter experts in NGA and the industry to ensure best practices are being considered / used.
• Provide lifecycle project management analysis; conduct studies; participate in major reviews; perform hardware, software, and technology evaluations; identify security solutions; provide recommendations; plan activities. Brief status and analysis results.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Math / Science / Engineering / Information Technology Management or IT related degree.
• 10 years of cyber security experience in authorization and accreditation of large and complex IT system.
• Information Assurance (IA) baseline certification per DoD 8570.01-Manual for Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level III.
• 2 years demonstrated experience implementing DoD/IC secure wireless strategies and policies, such as Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC).
• CTIA or CISSP certifications.

Desired:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or IT related degree.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing Wired and Wireless Technology.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience with securing emerging cloud and hybrid cloud environments and technologies.
• CEH certification.

About Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc



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Why choose a career with Strategic ACI?



Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc. believes that our greatest asset is our employees. Our goal is not to meet our staff's expectations, but to exceed them. Competitive salaries, work-life balance, industry leading benefits packages, and family first values are at the core of Strategic ACI's culture.



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Your Strategic ACI Total Rewards Compensation Package includes:

• Competitive salary


• 100% benefits paid (Includes; health, dental, and vision plan premiums) for all full time employees and their families


• 401k with 5% match vested at day one!


• Profit sharing commensurate with company growth


• PTO - 3 weeks and 3 days per year


• 11 Company Paid Holidays (aligned with Federal Government)


• Long term/Short term disability


• 1.5x salary life insurance


• $100 per month cell phone allowance


• $6000 cash in lieu of benefits per year if employee is insured elsewhere


• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for college or professional certifications


• Casual dress code, company lunches, flexible schedules, employee phone plan discounts