Cyber Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

Generous PTO

401(k)

HSA/FSA options

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Perks at Work

Referral Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Travel Assistance

Norton Lifelock Benefit

Life Planning Financial & Legal Servs

CollegeAmerica 529

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering and cybersecurity support for weapons and space cybersecurity assessments. Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph is needed to apply.

The candidate will evaluate vulnerability findings, determine mitigations, and support RMF and risk management processes to align technical details with mission impacts. A strong DoD C3I background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience with Cybersecurity and vulnerability analysis.
• DoD C3I systems experience and risk assessment.
• Familiarity with RMF and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering/cybersecurity support to weapons and space cybersecurity assessments.
• Evaluate vulnerability findings and determine conceptual mitigations/next steps.
• Support Risk Management and other business process frameworks to close the gap between technical and non-technical understanding of threats/vulnerabilities.

Skills

Cybersecurity

System Engineering

Vulnerability Analysis

Risk Management

DOD C3I

RMF

Education

BS in STEM

Tools

DODIN knowledge

RMF knowledge

Job description

Title: Cyber Systems Engineer Location: Linthicum, MD Compensation Range: $165 -$185K

• Clearance:
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services
• Core Tasks:
• Provide systems engineering/cybersecurity support to weapons and space cybersecurity assessments
• Evaluate different vulnerability findings and determine conceptual mitigations / next steps
• Support Risk Management and other business process frameworks to close the gap between technical and non-technical understanding of threats/vulnerabilities Qualifications:
• The System Engineer shall have a minimum of eight [8] years of experience (BS in STEM related field will account for 4 years)
• Experience with Cybersecurity / System Engineering and vulnerability analysis.
• Experience with prioritization of vulnerabilities and understanding of mission impacts
• System Engineering of DoD command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) systems
• Analyzing needs, deriving system level requirements, and contributing to the design, development, and implementation and maintenance of computer networks and systems Preferred:
• Familiarity with weapons systems or large-scale systems
• Working knowledge of the DoD Information Network (DODIN), DoD IT system and network certification and accreditation processes (i.e., RMF), to include system security authorization agreements and current and emerging cybersecurity threats
• Zero Trust preferred
• Possess working knowledge of DoD's IT systems and network certification and accreditation processes to include system security authorization agreements