Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

KMS Solutions, LLC; Washington (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

KMS Solutions, LLC is actively seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team at the Washington Navy Yard, DC.

You will work on mission-critical systems, blending software and hardware expertise to boost security and performance across carrier networks and platforms. Responsibilities include testing reviews, architecture documentation, RMF/ATO activities, risk assessments, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure DoD standards

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the specified disciplines.
• 15 years of professional experience in computer design, software development or computer network security.
• Experience in supporting U.S. Navy programs or operations.
• Experience in Cybersecurity/Cyber Defense engineering and management.

Responsibilities

• Review testing and validation to ensure security and compliance.
• Develop technical documentation including schematics and system architecture diagrams.
• Participate in engineering reviews, audits, and milestone meetings.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Assist PARMs in obtaining ATO for aircraft carrier systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on cybersecurity of carrier systems.
• Provide RMF support for cybersecurity in design, testing and evaluation.
• Recommend hardening solutions to improve survivability and resilience.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security engineering

NIST Framework

System hardening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics with CS concentration

CISSP / CISM / CCIE certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Full-Time Regular Technical Washington Navy Yard, DC, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1688

Salary Range: $170,000.00 To $185,000.00 Annually

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.

KMS is a three-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we have received multiple Regional Top Workplace awards and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Position Summary

This role is in support of the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime organization; supporting mission-critical systems and infrastructure and combining software and hardware knowledge to innovate and optimize performance. You will work alongside interdisciplinary teams to support engineering solutions that serve our national security objectives.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Review testing and validation to ensure system functionality and compliance with security standards.
• Developing technical documentation including schematics, specifications, and system architecture diagrams.
• Participating in engineering reviews, audits, and program milestone meetings.
• Staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Assisting PARMs in getting ATO for aircraft carriers systems.
• Working with relevant stakeholders concerning Cybersecurity of Aircraft Carrier systems.
• Providing technical support in system engineering design, network architecture and system security development to support platform-based network integration, information technology and communications for cybersecurity in accordance with NIST Framework, JCIDS System Survivability, DoD 8500 series, DoD Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation (T&E), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Navy Cybersafe, Navy Information Assurance /Technical Authority Board standards and NAVSEA Enclave policy.
• Supporting efforts in cybersecurity for the definition of system security requirements, risk assessments, systems analysis, systems design, cybersecurity T&E, assessment and authorization.
• Providing cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) support.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in the validation of the implementation of cybersecurity requirements for device, sub‑system, system, enclave and platform.
• Recommending systems hardening solutions to increase operational survivability and resilience to operational risk to the mission for device, sub‑system, system, enclave and platform.
• Providing engineering recommendations and support the integration of T&E into the identification and development of device, sub‑system, system, enclave and platform level cybersecurity specification and requirements for implementation into the ship design.
• Supporting the phasing and fielding of cybersecurity solutions for existing systems and future needs through planned integration of the necessary cyber related architectural features and tools to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the systems, networks platform mission and operation.

Required Education and Experience

• Possess an active or current Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics with concentration in computer science.
• 15 years of professional experience in computer design, software development or computer network security.
• Experience in supporting U.S. Navy programs or operations.
• Experience in Cybersecurity/Cyber Defense engineering and management.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 20 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Cyber Defense engineering, and management.
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE).
• Compliant with applicable information assurance certification requirements in accordance with DFARS 252.239-7001 and Navy Cyber Workforce (CWF) Program - CWF Model Cyberspace Enablers:
  • Acquisition (801) Program Manager (Basic) or (803) Product Support Manager (Basic).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to all levels of customer and company leadership including the ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Capable of effectively working and problem solving in both independent and team environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirement

• This position requires the ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by the contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework:

• Telework may be allowed up to 40%.
• Subject to change based on