Information System Security Engineer - SME with Security Clearance

QinetiQ US; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Information System Security Engineer to enhance national security through innovative solutions. This role involves oversight of security programs, technical advice for advanced technology projects, and collaboration with the U.S. Space Force. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, leveraging extensive experience in risk management and threat analysis. Join a mission-led team dedicated to protecting the safety of the American Warfighter and contributing to groundbreaking advancements in defense technology. If you are passionate about security and innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant experience in information systems security.
• Expertise in risk management framework and network security analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical advice for advanced technology projects.
• Support acquisition documentation and risk mitigation plans.

Skills

Information Systems Security

Risk Management Framework

Contingency Planning

Project Management

Threat Analysis

Technical Documentation

Problem Solving

Education

Masters Degree

Job description

Information System Security Engineer - SME with Security Clearance

Company Overview: We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations worldwide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us.

Position Overview: Join us in our fast-paced support to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will be joining a team of personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs for the Department of Defense (DoD). QinetiQ is a mission-led innovation company that works with the USSF and DoD to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.

We are seeking an Information System Security Engineer, responsible for performing oversight of the development, implementation, and evaluation of information system security program policy with special emphasis on integration of existing SAP network infrastructures. In addition, the Information System Security Engineer will support the development and execution of analysis of network security based on risk management framework with emphasis on Joint SAP processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise with enhancing operations and development activities by synergistically migrating assessments and ideas within the IC/DoD community.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide operational and technical advice for projects and programs as well as support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
2. Support the revision or drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation such as Initial Capability Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Technical Evaluations, and System Specifications.
3. Provide inputs and support on technical and/or programmatic status reporting of individual projects, programs, or portfolios.
4. Identify areas of improvement with actionable, feasible recommendations, and tasks for reducing risk where appropriate as well as support risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
5. Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio as well as assist integrated product teams and working groups.
6. Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements (e.g., technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, etc.) as well as establish customer and contractor interfaces.
7. Provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, operations, and mission data assessments.
8. Recommend viable solutions for technical anomalies.
9. Support the development, delivery, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.
10. Provide modeling, simulation, and analysis as well as architectural development support, including definition and development of Space Protection and Space Control mission area architectures and alternatives (enterprise, mission area, and mission thread products), force packaging, courses of action and validation to determine the effectiveness of architectures and/or alternatives being evaluated.

Required Qualifications:

1. Extensive experience analyzing and evaluating current events, and providing recommendations to the Unit leadership to help assure continuity of activities and processing of security requirements are effectively integrated through security architecture, design, development, and configuration.
2. Knowledgeable on organization and execution of contingency planning, testing, and validation for all aspects of information systems security.
3. Expertise providing continuous assessment of mission effectiveness, identification, and analysis of external threat environment for impacts on mission effectiveness and future requirements.
4. Experience researching, evaluating, and reporting the current and evolving threat.
5. Ability to enhance operations and development activities by synergistically migrating assessments and ideas within the IC/DoD community.
6. Experience accessing multiple sources and experts/agencies as well as performing oversight of the development, implementation, and evaluation of information system security program policy with special emphasis on integration of existing SAP network infrastructures.
7. Expertise in development and execution of analysis of network security, based on risk management framework with emphasis on Joint SAP Implementation Guide authorization process.
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
9. Excellent project management and organizational skills.
10. Ability to identify and solve problems.
11. Masters Degree
12. 20+ years of relevant experience
13. TS/SCI Eligibility and willing to take a CI Polygraph.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.