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Position Title: Technology & Program Protection Engineer/Analyst
Position Type: Full-time, On-Site
Location: Alexandria, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI
Waypoint's client is seeking a Technology & Program Protection Engineer/Analyst. The ideal candidate will be a well-versed systems security engineer and/or technical analyst with systems engineering knowledge of Technology &Program Protection (T&PP) requirements across DoD programs, labs, and science & technology environments. The candidate will be an advocate for improving the DoD state-of-the-practice for T&PP and will coordinate with the Military Services for the development of synchronized T&PP policy, guidance, and best practice and support the development of T&PP strategies, findings, assessments, recommendations, and reports to DoD senior leaders.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and review Technology and Program Protection related policy, acquisition and technical guidance, strategy, methods, and technology roadmaps, as directed by the government.
• Provide professional engineering services to support the conduct of technology and program protection technical risk and vulnerability assessments of acquisition programs and review and approval of Program Protection Plans (PPPs).
• Support development of T&PP training and oversight materials for competency improvement and workforce development.
• Support in the conduct of T&PP and cyber resilience workshops and outreach activities.
Required Skills:
• Technical experience in the areas of Technology Protection, Systems Engineering and/or Systems Security Engineering.
• Acquisition or Engineering experience supporting DoD programs of record.
• Experience communicating with senior management and reporting progress against schedule.
Ability to interact regularly with Service program offices and development contractors.
• Experience in delivering complex solutions in a high-pressure environment.
• Possess communications and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to provide long-term guidance and solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, task management and organizational skills.
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually, and to transform ideas into practical implementation.
Desired Skills:
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of DOD acquisition lifecycle, policy and guidance.
• Experience as a DoD Action Officer in developing and staffing work packages through tasker information systems.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR, DFARS) and relevant impacts to policy.
• Background and capability in the following types of areas: Program Protection Planning, Anti-Tamper, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, Systems Integration, Systems Design, Supply Chain Risk Management, Controlled Technical Information.
Required Education and Certifications:
• Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years or more of experience; Master's degree and seven (7) or more year's of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related technical field.
Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Position Type: Full-time, On-Site
Location: Alexandria, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI
Waypoint's client is seeking a Technology & Program Protection Engineer/Analyst. The ideal candidate will be a well-versed systems security engineer and/or technical analyst with systems engineering knowledge of Technology &Program Protection (T&PP) requirements across DoD programs, labs, and science & technology environments. The candidate will be an advocate for improving the DoD state-of-the-practice for T&PP and will coordinate with the Military Services for the development of synchronized T&PP policy, guidance, and best practice and support the development of T&PP strategies, findings, assessments, recommendations, and reports to DoD senior leaders.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and review Technology and Program Protection related policy, acquisition and technical guidance, strategy, methods, and technology roadmaps, as directed by the government.
• Provide professional engineering services to support the conduct of technology and program protection technical risk and vulnerability assessments of acquisition programs and review and approval of Program Protection Plans (PPPs).
• Support development of T&PP training and oversight materials for competency improvement and workforce development.
• Support in the conduct of T&PP and cyber resilience workshops and outreach activities.
Required Skills:
• Technical experience in the areas of Technology Protection, Systems Engineering and/or Systems Security Engineering.
• Acquisition or Engineering experience supporting DoD programs of record.
• Experience communicating with senior management and reporting progress against schedule.
Ability to interact regularly with Service program offices and development contractors.
• Experience in delivering complex solutions in a high-pressure environment.
• Possess communications and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to provide long-term guidance and solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, task management and organizational skills.
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually, and to transform ideas into practical implementation.
Desired Skills:
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of DOD acquisition lifecycle, policy and guidance.
• Experience as a DoD Action Officer in developing and staffing work packages through tasker information systems.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR, DFARS) and relevant impacts to policy.
• Background and capability in the following types of areas: Program Protection Planning, Anti-Tamper, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, Systems Integration, Systems Design, Supply Chain Risk Management, Controlled Technical Information.
Required Education and Certifications:
• Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years or more of experience; Master's degree and seven (7) or more year's of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related technical field.
Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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