Cyber Security Engineer (Senior) t5

Job Description:
The N2W Cyber Security Engineer will serve as a member of the N2W Active IT and project team, providing systems engineering, security engineering, and project management expertise. The Cyber Security Engineer will support the overall goals and objectives of the NGA Technical Security Program, specifically cyber security requirements required to support National Security Information (NSI) compliance.
The Cyber Security Engineer will assist in the development and documentation of the N2W Active IT Cyber Security architecture, roadmaps, and investments. This role acts as a technical point of contact for many N2W activities, collaborating with other teams to conduct studies and research, develop concepts of operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities, and create requirements for new N2W capabilities.

The Cyber Security Engineer will assess future IT capabilities such as:

• Secure wireless
• Zero-client
• Multi-level security
• IoT
• Cloud solutions

This role also includes evaluating business processes and cases for the NGA organization. The Cyber Security Engineer will work side-by-side with contractor and government personnel to ensure all issues are addressed.
Since this is a multi-contractor program, candidates should be comfortable working with a diverse set of contractors and all levels of customer personnel.

Job Duties:

• Support data center engineering aspects of the N2W Project, including:
  • Identify, manage, and resolve specific technical requirement issues.
  • Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
  • Develop roadmaps and engineering assessments.
• Support the Government in developing 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 in developing 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 within NGA and the industry to ensure best practices are considered and applied.
• Provide lifecycle project management analysis including:
  • Conducting studies
  • Participating in major reviews
  • Performing hardware, software, and technology evaluations
  • Identifying security solutions
  • Providing recommendations
  • Planning activities
• Brief status and analysis results to key stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 12+ to 18 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in one of the following:
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Information Technology Management
  • IT-related degree
• 10 years of cyber security experience in authorization and accreditation of large and complex IT systems.
• Information Assurance (IA) baseline certification per DoD 8570.01-Manual for Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level III.
• 2 years of demonstrated experience implementing DoD/IC secure wireless strategies and policies, such as Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC).
• CTIA or CISSP certifications.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Master's degree (M.S.) in one of the following:
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • IT-related degree
• 5 years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing Wired and Wireless Technology.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience securing emerging cloud and hybrid cloud environments and technologies.
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) certification.