Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Overview

MTSI is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer whose primary function will be to develop, coordinate and execute policies, methods and procedures for the RCO Family of Systems (FOS) as well as joint RCO projects with the Missile Defense Agency.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Oversee the performance of day-to-day operational support of those systems. Conduct and manage the building, patching, testing (check for compatibility issues, conducts QA) and deployment of systems and platforms meeting mission partners' needs and specifications
• Develop and manage setup of Secured Local Area Networks and Cross Domain Solution (CDS) architectures with connectivity between ground, airborne and satellite communication capabilities
• Support Interim Authorities to Test (IATT), Authorities to Connect (ATC), and Authorities to Operate (ATO) activities as necessary for FOS and joint projects
• Supervise, plan and implement changes to the FOS with the goal of enhancing performance. Manage and oversee the storage and server data backup, data migration and disaster recovery operations. Administer software and operating system upgrades and track system licensing. Direct the configuration of security settings and access permissions for groups and individuals
• Manage and facilitate the cyber security and approval process related to systems/networks software and hardware for the FOS and associated projects. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, optimize operational efficiency, and troubleshoot problems arising in the infrastructure environments. Manage the deployment of the FOS. Architect, design, implement, maintain, and operate information system security controls and countermeasures
• Analyze and recommend security controls and procedures in acquisition, development, and change management life-cycle of information systems for FOS and joint projects. Monitor these systems for compliance
• Respond to information system security incidents, including investigation of, countermeasures to, and recovery from computer-based attacks, unauthorized access, and policy breaches; interacts and coordinates with third-party incident responders, including law enforcement
• Monitor trends, news and changes in threat and compliance environment with respect to organizational risk; advise organization management and develop/execute plans for compliance and mitigation of risk; perform risk and compliance self-assessments; engage/coordinate

• 15+ Years of Experience in Cyber Security or Information Security; 7+ of the 12 years of experience supporting national security programs as an engineer, systems engineer, and/or in a technical program management capacity.
• Strong understanding in operating the Xacta IT and Cyber Risk Management Platform and the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (EMASS) to manage a unit's body of evidence to support Interim Authorities to Test (IATT), Authorities to Connect (ATC), and Authorities to Operate (ATO)
• Demonstrated breadth and depth of technical and organizational knowledge and expertise in developing and conducting risk assessment procedures for verification of RMF/Assessments and Authorizations (A&A) in support of rapid prototyping and developmental capabilities. This includes and is not limited to providing oversight of various artifacts supporting RMF package artifacts:
• System Security Plan (SSP), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M), Continuous Monitoring (Con Mon) Plan, CONOPS, and other RMF BoE artifacts.

• Military experience as cyber or communications specialist
• Experience as Cyber Security Manager / Director

• Information Technology, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Security+

• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline

• Current/active Top Secret/SCI;
  Current or recent DoD SAP access
• Subject to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.