Associate Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity

Analytic Services Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing national security as a Systems Engineer. In this impactful role, you will support vital cybersecurity planning and analysis for federal programs, ensuring robust strategies are developed and implemented. Your expertise will contribute to the protection of critical mission infrastructure and the safe sharing of information. Collaborate with a diverse team to address technical challenges and drive innovative solutions in the cybersecurity domain. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity and systems engineering.
• Understanding of system engineering standards required.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for cybersecurity strategies and compliance.
• Assist with metrics and cyber analytics for informed assessments.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Systems Engineering

Technical Program Support

Risk Assessment

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

NIST Security Controls

Security Content Automation Protocol

Job description

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative, and we are client-focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a federal program in cybersecurity planning, analysis, development, and promulgation of cybersecurity strategies. In this role, you will provide engineering support, technical and analytical cybersecurity research, compliance and verification program support, and Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) support.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide Cybersecurity (CS) Engineering Review Group Governance Board secretariat functions for the monthly community meetings to address technical CS challenges of major DoD systems, networks, and interconnections; Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet) hardening subject matter expertise (SME) for the Department.
• Research and maintain relevant statistics regarding NIPRNet hardening projects and provide input to scorecard efforts; prepare responses to queries on CS engineering principles from the White House, Congressional Staffs, Defense Science Board, DoD Inspector General, Government Performance and Results Act, and Freedom for Information Act Information.
• Support requests for information and data; and day-to-day technical CS engineering support for critical mission infrastructure protection and safe information sharing with foreign partner cross-domain connection requirements.
• Provide CS technical and analytical research and support for strategies, policies, and capabilities, funding and budgeting, and associated management methodologies.
• Assist with metrics, cybersecurity, secure and resilient architectures, cyber technologies, and risk assessment methodologies. Support the integration of these methodologies and associated services into measurement tools mapped to actionable and measurable CS metrics, emphasizing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls and Risk Management Framework.
• Assist with cyber analytics enabling informed, timely, effective, and accurate enterprise assessments for cyber and information technology portfolios and capabilities.
• Support the implementation and use of metrics and enterprise scorecards to track and analyze implementation and execution of DoD CS objectives, as defined by DoD CS strategies and policies.
• Identify and aggregate all major CS metrics efforts within the Department; support collaboration among major metrics efforts; leverage academic and industry experts; create and maintain dashboards to house, aggregate, and display data; support community collaboration and teaming through meetings and working groups.
• Assist with implementing business transformation, portfolio management, or decision support methods, processes, and tools, to include measuring the execution and performance of the Department’s cybersecurity programs.
• Support plans and programs activities including CS portfolio management/focus team/issue paper support; program review support; responses to Congressional, Inspectors General, and other stakeholders' reports and audits; Legislative, Executive, and other Federal document review support, and Computer Network Defense oversight activities.
• Support the design of a DoD CS compliance and verification program and research new and innovative means to measure and improve DoD CS compliance.
• Support the development of data collection plans, identification of appropriate data elements, analysis and recommendation of technology solutions for compliance monitoring and reporting, pilot compliance initiatives and automation, and development of efficient automated assessment and reporting plans that leverage Security Content Automation Protocol standards.
• Assist with the development of a number of ISCM artifacts, to include the ISCM Strategy, ISCM Implementation Plan, ISCM Data Strategy, and will also participate in an analysis of current federal risk scoring strategies and proposals for potential improvements to DoD CS risk scoring consistent with the NIST Common Vulnerability Scoring methodology and other federal requirements.
• Assist with development and implementation tracking of DoD specific guidance supporting ISCM implementation throughout the Department and assist with the development and transfer of ISCM requirements from DoD CIO to DISA for integration into the ISCM baseline.
• Support the Federal CIO Council's Continuous Monitoring Working Group and prepare documentation and briefings for delivery to senior DoD and Federal Community officials on the status of DoD ISCM processes, procedures, and issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of progressive relevant experience providing government or defense agencies decision support, analysis, technical program support related to cybersecurity and/or systems engineering and supporting cybersecurity technology programs.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of system engineering standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, systems, and infrastructure.
• Previous experience presenting or briefing high-level stakeholders, military officials, and policymakers.
• Cybersecurity Certification such as CISSP or other relevant certification.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [e-mail].

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.