Cyber Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design and build secure systems for the client. You will provide cybersecurity engineering services, coordinate with teams, and help lead system design to balance security with mission needs.

A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. You will apply cyber engineering expertise across requirements analysis, architecture design, technology assessment, and lifecycle project management, with opportunities to work with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience providing cyber security support to large scale networks or information systems.
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholder organizations to implement security policies and methodologies.
• Experience determining security requirements by analyzing business needs and evaluating products.
• Experience supporting the development and review of System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Experience reviewing assessment reports and identifying security risks with mitigation strategies.
• Experience providing security review and approval for changes to accredited systems.
• Experience with networking, including OSI model, TCP/IP, MPLS, SONET, Ethernet, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Experience with virtual machine technology.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity engineering services to support the client’s mission.
• Coordinate with teams to identify the right mix of tools and techniques for secure solutions.
• Lead the team through system design and develop alternatives balancing security and mission needs.
• Apply advanced methods to investigate and resolve complex project requirements for software development projects.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Stakeholder coordination

Security requirements

SSP development

Risk assessment

Change control

Networking fundamentals

Virtualization

Security clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree / certifications

Job description

Cyber Systems Engineer The Opportunity:

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you can see the impact of your hard work by working directly with the customer and stakeholders? What if you could combine your hands-on technical experience, systems engineering background, and cybersecurity knowledge to design and build secure systems for the customer? We’re looking for an engineer who can create solutions for our customer that will stand up to even the most advanced cyber threats. As a Cyber Systems Engineer on our project, you’ll provide cybersecurity engineering services to support the client’s mission. You’ll coordinate work with teams to identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customer’s needs and future goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions. We need to come up with the best solution, so you’ll investigate new techniques, break free from the legacy model, and go where the industry is going. You’ll help lead the team through a critical approach to system design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and mission needs. You'll apply expertise in systems engineering to requirements analysis and allocation, architecture analysis and design, technology assessment, and metrics development. You'll provide operational support, including tool testing in an operational environment and coordinating and resolving issues with vendors and other appropriate personnel. You'll develop and apply advanced methods, theories, and research techniques to the investigation and resolution of complex project requirements and technical specifications for software development projects and plan and direct full lifecycle projects or major phases of projects for highly visible technical solution programs. This is a chance to make a difference in the security of the IC. Your technical expertise will be vital as you help customers overcome their most difficult challenges by integrating secure practices. You’ll be able to broaden your skillset while helping customers overcome their most difficult and unique challenges. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience providing cyber security support to large scale networks or information systems
• Experience working across multiple stakeholder organizations to assist in proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Experience with assisting projects in determining their security requirements by analyzing business needs and evaluating industry offerings to identify products that meet security requirements
• Experience with supporting the development and review of System Security Plans (SSPs), security requirements, and supporting documentation for the Assessment and Authorization process
• Experience reviewing assessment reports and assisting projects in identifying security risks, including technical and non-technical, and developing effective mitigation strategies
• Experience with providing security review and approval for changes to accredited systems, such as installation of new software, firewall changes, and determination of security changes
• Experience with networking, including OSI model, TCP/IP, MPLS, SONET, Ethernet, routing, switching, and firewalls
• Experience with virtual machine technology
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of the intelligence community (IC) mission, vision, goals, and values
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree CISSP, CISM, CEH, AWS CSA, or ICSA Certifications

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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