Principal Cybersecurity Engineer; Onsite

Principal Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity

Location:

Richardson, TX. Onsite role. Requires an active U.S. government issued DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

• implement security improvements by assessing current customer requirements and environment; evaluating trends; developing security architecture and requirements, and designing architecture artifacts, plans, and policies.
• support and develop Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment documentation and conduct cybersecurity controls validation testing resulting in the Authorization to Operate (ATO) decision.
• perform analysis on cybersecurity collected data and test results.
• conduct cybersecurity audits and perform compliance evaluations to ensure appropriate implementation and continuous compliance of the security posture of the product system.
• collaborate with engineering disciplines to minimize cybersecurity threats to the deployed designs/products.

• become a more effective Cybersecurity Engineer and leader by gaining niche skills that make you unique.
• gain valuable experience and an opportunity for growth as a Sr. Principal Systems / Cybersecurity Engineer and progress toward Technical Fellow and/or Chief Security Engineer.
• gain knowledge to become a subject‑matter expert (SME) and leader in cybersecurity across a variety of businesses and products.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 4 years’ experience; additional years may substitute for a degree.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• DoD 8570.01‑M IASAE Level II or Level III compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Experience in systems engineering requirements, specifications, and implementing DoD and Federal IA certification, accreditation, and authorization processes, IA controls, and developing and maintaining associated documentation; experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) from NIST SP 800‑53 and NIST SP 800‑37.
• Experience with security systems and cybersecurity engineering involving embedded systems and real‑time operating systems (RTOS), various computer hardware and software, operating system and application solutions in both stand‑alone and LAN/WAN configurations.

• Active and transferable U.S. Government DoD TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Familiar with NSA High Assurance (Type
  1) certification process.
• Experience with Program Protection Plans (PPP) DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5200.39.
• Experience with security features and/or vulnerability analysis of RTOS.
• Proven experience with embedded systems security, network protocols, Linux security, and hardware‑based security (HSM, TPM, Secure Boot).
• Experience working on U.S. Government contract proposals as an Information Assurance or Cybersecurity Engineer subject‑matter expert.
• Familiar with cloud and/or virtualization technologies.
• Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account administration best practices for UNIX, MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CISCO Systems.
• Experience with information security toolsets including anti‑virus, vulnerability assessment, HIDS/NIDS host‑based or endpoint security solutions, multi‑factor authentication (MFA), and security incident and event management (SIEM) and centralized auditing resources.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
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