Cross Domain Systems Engineer

Amatriot Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amatriot Group in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a Cross Domain Systems Engineer to support the engineering, integration, testing, deployment and sustainment of DoD Cross Domain Solutions. You will work across requirements, architecture, security approval and operations to enable secure data transfer between networks of differing classifications.

Ideal candidates have DoD/IC experience, strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills, and readiness to coordinate with cybersecurity personnel,

Qualifications

• Experience designing, integrating, administering, testing, or sustaining Cross Domain Solutions.
• Demonstrated DoD/IC or national security systems experience.
• Active DoD security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform full lifecycle cross domain systems engineering from requirements to sustainment.
• Design and integrate CD Solutions architectures across different classifications.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot CD Solution technologies.
• Support security authorization and RMF/ATO processes.
• Develop data flows and security policies for cross-domain transfers.
• Coordinate with vendors and government stakeholders during deployment.

Skills

Cross-domain transfer concepts

TCP/IP networking

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Linux

VMware ESXi

Job description

Location Fort Meade MD Security Clearance Secret Job Type Full Time Target Salary Range 130000 170000 This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level years of experience andor certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Cross Domain Systems Engineer supports the engineering integration testing deployment and sustainment of Department of Defense Cross Domain Solutions This role supports the full lifecycle required to move a cross domain capability from requirements and architecture through integration security approval deployment and operational sustainment The Cross Domain Systems Engineer works within a multidisciplinary engineering environment supporting systems that enable secure data transfer voice video streaming and application and data services between networks operating at different classification or security levels

Key Responsibilities

• Cross Domain Systems EngineeringPerform full lifecycle systems engineering for Cross Domain Solutions including requirements analysis architecture design integration testing deployment troubleshooting and sustainment
• Design and integrate Cross Domain Solution architectures supporting information transfer between networks operating at different classification levels or security domains
• Configure integrate test and troubleshoot commercial and government Cross Domain Solution technologies
• Support Everfox High Speed Guard Trusted Gateway System Owl XD Bridge XD Bridge ST V2CDS or comparable Cross Domain Solution technologies
• Develop and integrate cross domain data flows supporting structured and unstructured data file transfer web services streaming data voice video and other mission specific protocols
• Security Authorization and Compliance Support
• Support development configuration and testing of Cross Domain Solution security filters and associated security policies
• Analyze source and destination systems network interfaces protocols data formats and security requirements to develop approved cross domain data flows
• Support NCDSMO Raise the Bar requirements and applicable DoD Cross Domain Solution engineering and security requirements
• Support the Cross Domain Solution approval and authorization lifecycle including coordination with cybersecurity personnel Cross Domain Support Elements Authorizing Officials engineering organizations vendors and other government stakeholders
• Support RMF ATO IATT Cross Domain Solution authorization security assessment vulnerability remediation and continuous monitoring activities as applicable
• Documentation and Technical ReviewDevelop and maintain engineering and security documentation supporting Cross Domain Solution approval Assessment and Authorization and deployment activitiesDevelop and review system architecture diagrams interface control documentation data flow diagrams installation procedures test plans test reports implementation documentation and operational proceduresProvide technical recommendations regarding Cross Domain Solution architecture product selection security considerations system performance and implementation risk
• Integration Testing and SustainmentPerform Cross Domain Solution integration and testing within development laboratory pre production and operational environmentsTroubleshoot complex issues spanning Cross Domain Solution applications Linux operating systems networks virtualization firewalls routing protocols certificates and connected mission systemsCoordinate directly with Cross Domain Solution vendors to resolve product configuration integration filtering and performance issuesSupport installation configuration patching upgrades configuration management and lifecycle sustainment of deployed Cross Domain Solution capabilitiesParticipate in technical interchange meetings design reviews test events deployment activities and customer engineering discussions

Education

Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline

Equivalent experience may be considered depending on candidate background

Experience

• Demonstrated systems engineering experience supporting DoD Intelligence Community or other national security systems
• Experience designing integrating administering testing or sustaining Cross Domain Solutions
• Strong Linux systems administration and troubleshooting experience
• Experience developing technical documentation architecture diagrams test procedures engineering plans and implementation documentation

Skills

• Working knowledge of cross domain transfer concepts including high to low and low to high information transfer security domains and classification boundaries data filtering and validation protocol filtering structured and unstructured data transfer data flow security policies guards and data diodes
• Understanding of TCPIP networking routing switching firewalls DNS certificates ports and protocols multicast and unicast traffic and network troubleshooting
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical problems across multiple systems and engineering disciplines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with technical teams vendors cybersecurity personnel and government customers

Clearance

Active DoD security clearance Required

Preferred Qualifications

Hands on experience with one or more of the followingEverfox High Speed GuardEverfox Trusted Gateway SystemOwl XD BridgeOwl XD Bridge STOwl V2CDSOwl XD VisionOther NCDSMO listed Cross Domain Solution technologies

Experience with NCDSMO Raise the Bar requirements

Experience supporting Cross Domain Solution approval authorization certification or accreditation activities

Experience working with a DoD Cross Domain Support Element

Experience supporting Cross Domain Solution security assessments Cross Domain Technical Advisory Board activities or associated DoD Cross Domain Solution approval processes

Knowledge of SABI TSABI NCDSMO CDS Baseline Lab Based Security Assessment RMF ATO and IATT processes

Cross Domain Solution filter development or modification experience

Experience with XML DFDL schema validation file type validation content filtering metadata filtering antivirus or malware scanning or content sanitization

Experience supporting real time data Full Motion Video VoIP VTC SIP RTP UDP multicast or other streaming cross domain applications

VMwareESXi or other enterprise virtualization experience

DoD 8570 DoD 8140 compliant cybersecurity certification such as Security

Experience working in disconnected classified development integration or test laboratory environments

Experience supporting tactical or deployed Cross Domain Solution implementations