C5OpsNet Tech SETA (Variable Trust Endpoints)

Arenatechnologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

SPA is seeking an experienced C5OpsNet Technical SETA to provide onsite support to DARPA in Arlington, VA. The role emphasizes cybersecurity, network engineering, and resilient, classified networks for government use.

The candidate will guide government teams on secure network design, implement variable-trust endpoints, and coordinate technical progress while delivering briefing-ready reports to stakeholders. A TS clearance and onsite availability are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network development, network security, and/or enterprise systems.
• Firsthand experience with research and/or development of secure platforms, security software for endpoints, and information security software systems.
• Substantial experience with decentralized software services across a wide variety of transport types and levels of service.
• Substantial experience with private key encryption, authentication mechanisms, access control mechanisms, and endpoint security.
• Experience with a wide variety of platform hardware and form factors (commercial-off-the-shelf systems, workstations, servers, fixed, mobile, etc.).
• Familiarity with variable-trust/variable-security systems and services, concepts of Zero Trust, and continuous integrity.
• Experience with general purpose enterprise services.
• Familiarity with System Certification and Accreditation.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite support to DARPA's Advanced Resilience portfolio on next-gen classified networks.
• Offer expert technical advice and guidance to the government on resilience and survivability against cyber and physical threats.
• Assist in developing secure, variable-trust endpoints using diverse inputs and security mechanisms.
• Coordinate meetings, assess performer progress, and ensure project management best practices are followed.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, and presentations to government officials and technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to resilient classified networks, services, endpoints, and architectures.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network development

Network security

Enterprise systems

Zero Trust

Endpoint security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have an immediate need for a C5OpsNet Technical SETA – Variable Trust Endpoints to provide onsite support at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, VA. #DICE

Responsibilities

The DARPA Adaptive Capabiltes Office is seeking experienced Technical SETA candidates to provide onsite support to the Advanced Resilience portfolio in the area of next-generation classified network development for enterprise-scale computing and operational functions. The candidate will provide expert technical advice and guidance to the government on all aspects of enhancing resilience and survivability against sophisticated cyber and physical threats. Support development of secure, variable-trust endpoints using a wide variety of risk-informed inputs and security mechanisms, implemented on computing platforms of many form factors that enable general purpose clients connected to decentralized services across a wide variety of transport types and levels of service. Responsible for coordinating meetings, assessing performer technical progress, projecting performer outcomes, and ensuring that project management best practices are followed by performers. Prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, and presentations to government officials and technical stakeholders. Apply technical expertise and experience in network engineering of DoD classified networks, notably the design, implementation, operations, and maintenance of enterprise, tactical, or expeditionary communications networks. Evaluate emerging technologies, monitor development of novel solutions, and contribute to the development of resilient classified networks, services, endpoints, and architectures.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network development, network security, and/or enterprise systems
• Firsthand experience with research and/or development of secure platforms, security software for endpoints, and information security software systems
• Substantial experience with decentralized software services across a wide variety of transport types and levels of service
• Substantial experience with private key encryption, authentication mechanisms, access control mechanisms, and endpoint security
• Experience with a wide variety of platform hardware and form factors (commercial-off-the-shelf-systems, Workstations, Servers, fixed, mobile, etc.)
• Familiarity with variable-trust/variable-security systems and services, concepts of Zero Trust, and continuous integrity
• Experience with general purpose enterprise services
• Familiarity with System Certification and Accreditation
• Active Top Secret clearance
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired:

• Master's degree
• Experience with classified network accreditation and required DoD cybersecurity activities
• Experience with Clandestine or Covert Operations
• Experience with Cyber Operations
• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs)/CAPs
• Experience with Agile development methodologies

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. VA Pay Transparency Salary range: $140k-$250K