Lead Cybersecurity Architect - Combat Systems

DCS Corp; Dam Neck Corner (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in the United States to advance cybersecurity requirements, threat analysis, and policy development for DoD/navy combat systems. The role includes engineering design and risk assessment to assure system security objectives.

You will collaborate across teams, lead strategy development, and ensure DoD IA policy compliance while delivering clear, actionable system documentation.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required due to customer requirements.
• High school diploma with at least 13 years of experience.
• Current TS Clearance and SCI eligibility.
• Minimum 5 years of program-specific security engineering with Navy afloat/tactical systems or 13 years general security engineering.
• IAT Level II or III DoD 8570.01 certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop cybersecurity requirements, policy standards, best practices, guidance and procedures for combat systems.
• Conduct cybersecurity research, analysis and coordination activities for DoD cyber assurance.
• Lead working groups to develop cybersecurity strategies to meet emerging threats.
• Perform cybersecurity system engineering design, analysis and documentation of combat systems.
• Develop risk assessment analyses and mitigation plans for combat systems.
• Use MBSE models to perform cybersecurity analysis.
• Communicate findings clearly in written and oral presentations.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship required

TS Clearance

SCI eligibility

IAT Level II/III

13+ years security engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

MBSE modeling

Job description

DCS Corp is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in the United States to advance cybersecurity requirements, threat analysis, and policy development for DoD/navy combat systems. The role includes engineering design and risk assessment to assure system security objectives.

You will collaborate across teams, lead strategy development, and ensure DoD IA policy compliance while delivering clear, actionable system documentation.