Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

ENGINEERING SERVICES NETWORK, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGINEERING SERVICES NETWORK, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support Navy Aircraft Carrier engineering efforts in Washington, D.C. This hybrid role requires three days in the office and two telework days, with duties spanning RMF, DoD standards, and system security from design through deployment.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 15+ years in cyber defense engineering, and experience with Navy programs. U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in CS, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 15+ years of professional experience in computer design, software development or network security.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy programs or operations.
• Experience in Cybersecurity/Cyber Defense engineering and management.

Responsibilities

• Review testing and validation to ensure system functionality and security standard compliance.
• Develop technical documentation including schematics, specifications, and system diagrams.
• Participate in engineering reviews, audits, and program milestone meetings.
• Support RMF and DoD cybersecurity programs and initiatives.
• Advise on cybersecurity requirements and fielding for naval platforms.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

System security

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics with concentration in computer science

Job description

Founded in 1995, ESN is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).ESN delivers trusted solutions that support our nation's defense. For more than two decades, we have been providing our military and government customers with mission-critical services including engineering and technical support,strategic and program management,testing and evaluation,operations support, andinformation technology. We are committed to proven, repeatable corporate quality management processes and are certified CMMI Maturity Level III - Development/Services & ISO 9001:2015.

ESN is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer.

Location hybrid remote at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC.

Requiring 3 days a week in the office and allowing 2 days a week teleworking

ESN seeks a driven and technically adept Cybersecurity Engineer to join our dynamic team in Washington, D.C. 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 supporting 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in: 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 Qualifications:

• 20 years' 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).

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active or current Top-Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations