Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer

Applies current Systems Security Engineering methods, practices, and technologies to the architecture, design, development, evaluation, and integration of systems and networks to maintain system security. Works closely with Government customers to ensure that the security protection needs, concerns, and requirements are defined and implemented with appropriate fidelity and rigor, early and in a sustainable manner throughout the life cycle of system that will allow for the security authorization of the system of interest.

Works with systems developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the‑art secure systems, networks, and database products. Uses methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis, and security management. Responsible for integration of multiple methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment and the policies and procedures necessary to monitor and maintain such an environment. Will prepare Certification and Accreditation documentation, using multiple standards under RMF and derivative processes (DOD 8510, JSIG, ICD‑503, CNSSI 1253), to achieve security authorization of supported systems.

Represents program security needs, concerns and requirements at customer meetings.

• Program Protection and System Security Engineering experience to include support of accreditation activities.
• Lead the development and implementation of System Security Engineering throughout the System Development Lifecycle.
• Assess systems for Critical Program Information (CPI).
• Conduct trade studies and develop System Security Engineering requirements.
• Assess threats via attack/countermeasure analysis.
• Conduct Verification and Validation activities.
• Use DoD 5200.39 for the identification and protection of CPI.
• Engineer trustworthy and secure systems in accordance with NIST 800‑160.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Program Protection Plans (PPP) to safeguard critical program information (CPI) and technologies.
• Draft Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Cybersecurity Strategies, Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and System Security Engineering Plans.
• Interact with customers to define System Security Engineering requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness.
• Experience with DOD 5200.39.
• Experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes to include RMF steps 1‑4 (categorization, controls selection, control implementation, security assessment) and standard body of evidence (BoE) package development.
• Experience with A&A package processing and RMF accreditation of Platform IT (PIT) systems
• Assess security and privacy controls in embedded systems using NIST 800‑53
• Experience in DoD software selection and approval processes for COTS, GOTS and FOSS.
• Support security engineering activities, including basis of estimate development, requirements development, design, test, configuration management and maintenance of information systems and data.
• Assist program security in the development of policies and procedures for emerging security technologies.
• Collaborate with customers, internal program teams, and leadership to address program needs.
• Support vulnerability assessment activities as required.
• Support the evaluation, qualification, testing and delivery of security architecture improvement, obsolescence replacement and vulnerability response projects.
• Experience with Security Testing and Verification
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