Information Assurance Systems Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Information Assurance Systems Engineer for a contract opportunity in Camden, NJ.

• At least 6+ years experience in Systems Engineering of Information Assurance systems/products.
• Active US Government security clearance (DOD SECRET minimum).
• US Citizenship required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; works with others to coordinate efforts, influence, and resolve cross-team issues and effectively communicate changes.
• A complete understanding of the systems engineering process from concept phase through systems test. Must be adept at:
  Architecture Development, Functional Analysis, Requirements Allocation & Traceability, Trade-off Studies, System Synthesis and System Evaluation (Integration & Verification Testing).
• Knowledge in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) including Transmission Layer Security (TLS) and certificate/key management.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of time.

The Information Assurance Systems Engineer is an ideal position for those with either Systems Engineering academic or industry experience in the design, development, and test of Information Assurance solutions for Defense and Intelligence community customers. The successful candidate will possess both expertise in Systems Engineering as well as in Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography. Demonstrated history of success in developing NSA Approved products is highly desirable.

• Perform Concept of Operations development.
• Requirements decomposition/synthesis.
• Architecture Development and analysis.
• Security test planning and execution.

• Understanding of Key Management Systems including Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) and Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) as they impact the design of End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).
• Proven track record of success and experience in the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Approved Type 1 Certified systems or equipment.
• Ability to act as a single Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
• Exceptional security architecture development skills: specifically including the ability to make complex design trade-offs affecting system security.
• Experience negotiating security requirements with NSA Technical Evaluators.
• Experience with NSA TSRD, IASRD, and FSDA requirements and processes.
• Experience with development of NSA Security Evaluation Document (SED) CDRLs. Multiple programs is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Type 1, Suite A, Suite B, and Commercial Cryptographic algorithms (Symmetric and Asymmetric).
• Experience with Cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework.
• Cybersecurity Credential (e.g., CISSP).

A Bachelors Degree in an engineering discipline is required; a Masters degree is highly desired. Education must be accredited.

Full‑Time, 9/80 schedule.

Active Secret clearance is required.