Security/Certification Engineer

The Fountain Group; Mountain View, California, Greendale (CA, MO, WI); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a specialist for a remote role focused on Common Criteria Certification and FIPS Validation, requiring at least 5 years of experience. This position demands a high level of proficiency in cryptographic protocols and documentation for federal standards. Candidates must be US Citizens due to security regulations, and a Bachelor’s in a related field is required.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience in Common Criteria evaluations.
• Knowledge of common security protocols (i.e., SSH, IPsec).
• Proficient in FIPS 186-4/5 and FIPS 140-3 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Validate cryptographic modules and produce specifications.
• Engage with labs for evaluations and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with national security regulations.

Skills

Common Criteria Certification

FIPS 140-3

Validation documentation

Cryptographic knowledge

Mobile device knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

PAY: $80-86/hour W2.Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.
100% remote role
Position requires a US Citizens only due to national security regulations.
Manager Updates

• Common Criteria Certification Validation and FIPS 140-3 focused – this for Federal government business, products that have to be used in Government offices, they need to be CC certified and FIPS validated.
• Seeking 5+ years’ experience – experience with CC Certification of MOBILE devices, would be great. Knowledge around Android highly desired.
• Seeking hands-on person, should have CC and FIPS related documentation, and they’ll have to write specifications + documentations directly.
• Acknowledges this is a niche position, involving validation of cryptographic modules, working with labs etc.
• MUST have experience with CCC and FIPS 140-3 Validation (140-2 alone will NOT suffice) – someone that has and can validate independently end to end.

Required Experience and Education:

• 5+ years of technical experience in Common Criteria evaluations NIAP-managed Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS or Scheme) of any product in the US scheme.
• Mobile device and Software knowledge highly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer/Information Science, Information Assurance/Cybersecurity, or equivalent degree (Master's Degree preferred).
• Knowledge of common security related protocols and their design (i.e., SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.)
• Be highly proficient in FIPS 186-4/5, SP 800-186, SP800-90B and the FIPS 140-3 requirements and have knowledge around the cryptographic encryption algorithms, key exchange algorithms, hashing/message authentication algorithms, PKI, random number generators.

Who We Are:
The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.
Browse our website below for additional information on our company.
The Fountain Group
3407 W Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Tampa, FL 33607
“We work in Life Sciences, Clinical, Engineering, IT, and more. Above all, we specialize in people.”

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