Senior 5G Security Architect for DoD (Hybrid)

Akima; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Compass Point, an Akima company, seeks a skilled 5G Subject Matter Expert to support DoD missions from Fort Meade, MD in a hybrid role. You will help secure 5G networks, design architectures, and collaborate with DISA and DoD leadership on NSaaS, CM, and security monitoring.

Required are extensive 5G and telecommunications experience, with DoD/DISA involvement. Top Secret/ SCI clearance is typical for this role, with responsibilities spanning architecture, testing, and program support.

Qualifications

• 5G technologies experience in DoD environments is required.
• Experience supporting DoD/DISA 5G initiatives is required.

Responsibilities

• Follows 3GPP 5G protocols securing DoD missions.
• Recommend security requirements for 5G standards.
• Decompose DoD 5G use cases per NDAA and USD R&E guidance.
• Develop 5G reference architectures with NSaaS and secure access to the DoDIN.
• Develop zero-trust security overlays for DoD DoDIN architectures.
• Support NS and CM efforts; assist DISA on spectrum sharing, testing, modelling, architecture, security, IDAM, MDM and policy.
• Design interconnection of partner 5G systems to the DoDIN.
• Prototype DoD use cases with commercial equipment for NSaaS, orchestration, security and CM.
• Establish campus 5G at DISA HQ and pilot smart warehouse use cases.
• Evaluate 5G services from DISA datacenters and explore 5G base tech implementations.
• Research 5G products meeting MP and DoD requirements.
• Prototype end-to-end NS for DISA/DoD programs and assess UC APL products.
• Assess cybersecurity posture and remediate security issues prior to service.
• Monitor environment for security events and operational health.
• Prevent privileged credential compromise and enforce DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Coordinate with government personnel to ensure 5G service availability and security gateways.
• Develop STIG guidance and DISA approach to 5G performance monitoring.
• Own overall systems infrastructure, engineering, installation, maintenance and tuning.
• Perform root cause analyses and drive process improvements.
• Operate as a high-level specialist collaborating with senior management.

Skills

5G expertise

Telecommunications

MNO experience

Job description

Compass Point, an Akima company, seeks a skilled 5G Subject Matter Expert to support DoD missions from Fort Meade, MD in a hybrid role. You will help secure 5G networks, design architectures, and collaborate with DISA and DoD leadership on NSaaS, CM, and security monitoring.

Required are extensive 5G and telecommunications experience, with DoD/DISA involvement. Top Secret/ SCI clearance is typical for this role, with responsibilities spanning architecture, testing, and program support.