Senior Systems Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to contribute to closing the intercept capability gap for state and local law enforcement. The role is 100% onsite in Fredericksburg, VA, requiring a Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications include a BS in an applicable field, 7+ years in security-focused system design, CISSP certification, and experience with network troubleshooting, VPNs, and packet analysis tools such as Wireshark.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with a Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor of science degree in an applicable field.
• Minimum of seven years of technical experience in security requirements and system design.
• CISSP certification and training as a certified ethical hacker; strong network troubleshooting experience.
• Proficiency configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network devices and VPN/VoIP protocols.
• Position contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in the general Solution Verification Testing process and related activities.
• Research ELSUR and prepare ATP addendum for platform testing.
• Execute test plan addendum on-site or remote for standards and operational testing.
• Collect and analyze test data; quantify issues in ELSUR solutions.
• Verify ELSUR solutions meet CALEA and industry standards.
• Recommend corrective action to manufacturers based on results.
• Develop test plans; archive data and produce test results documentation.
• Generate reports within two weeks of assessments; document in FBI records.
• Collaborate with OTD, NDCAC, LE agencies as appropriate.
• Brief CIP personnel on test results and discuss findings.

Skills

CISSP certification

Ethical hacking

Wireshark experience

Network troubleshooting

VPN/VoIP protocols

Education

Bachelor of science degree

Tools

VPN software

Firewalls

Routers & switches

Job description

Overview

• Provide services in the general Solution Verification Testing process which involves the following:
• Research ELSUR and prepared an Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) addendum (subset of the entire ATP for testing a specific platform);
• Execute test plan addendum either on-site or remote for Standards and Operational Testing;
• Collect and analyze test data; quantify issues with ELSUR technical solutions (i.e., identify problems with the ELSUR technical solutions that would impact LE);
• Verify that ELSUR technical solutions developed in accordance with the assistance capability requirements of CALEA, the applicable industry standard, and/or the manufacturer's Feature Specification Document;
• Verify ELSUR technical solutions LE's requirements;
• Rrecommend corrective action to the ELSUR technical solution manufacturer's based on test results;
• support NDCAC/CIP negotiations with manufacturer/service provider for closure of identified ELSUR technical solution issues;
• develop test plans;
• archive test data and develop ELSUR technical solutions documentation (ie.., issued list(s)), Test Results Assessment Report, CALEA Solution Feature Reference Guide;
• Generate test results reports within a two-week timeframe from the completion of the solution assessment and document in the FBI's record keeping system;
• Collaborate with the Operational Technology Division (OTD) Operational Units, the NDCAC and other LE agencies, when appropriate, to ascertain and share information that may impact operations/compliance;
• Brief CIP personnel on ELSUR test results and analysis and discuss any issues and/or concerns with results.

VTG is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work on on projects contributing considerably toward closing the intercept capability gap for state and local law enforcement agencies. This role is 100% onsite in Fredericksburg, VA.

What will you do?

• Provide services in the general Solution Verification Testing process which involves the following:
• Research ELSUR and prepared an Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) addendum (subset of the entire ATP for testing a specific platform);
• Execute test plan addendum either on-site or remote for Standards and Operational Testing;
• Collect and analyze test data; quantify issues with ELSUR technical solutions (i.e., identify problems with the ELSUR technical solutions that would impact LE);
• Verify that ELSUR technical solutions developed in accordance with the assistance capability requirements of CALEA, the applicable industry standard, and/or the manufacturer's Feature Specification Document;
• Verify ELSUR technical solutions LE's requirements;
• Rrecommend corrective action to the ELSUR technical solution manufacturer's based on test results;
• support NDCAC/CIP negotiations with manufacturer/service provider for closure of identified ELSUR technical solution issues;
• develop test plans;
• archive test data and develop ELSUR technical solutions documentation (ie.., issued list(s)), Test Results Assessment Report, CALEA Solution Feature Reference Guide;
• Generate test results reports within a two-week timeframe from the completion of the solution assessment and document in the FBI's record keeping system;
• Collaborate with the Operational Technology Division (OTD) Operational Units, the NDCAC and other LE agencies, when appropriate, to ascertain and share information that may impact operations/compliance;
• Brief CIP personnel on ELSUR test results and analysis and discuss any issues and/or concerns with results.

Do you have what it takes?

• Must be a US Citizen with a Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor of science degree in an applicable field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of more of technical experience performing and implementing security requirements and system design of computer systems.
• CISSP certification and training as a certified ethical hacker, as well as, strong experience troubleshooting networks utilizing wireshark or other packet analyzer tools.
• Proficiency in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, as well as a sound technical, technical aptitude for Virtual Private Network (VPN) software, FTP, TCP, ASN.1, IPv6, and VoIP related protocols, window patch management, software development, and inventory management. This support shall enable the CIP to monitor the installation of components at designated locations while monitoring the prime/developmental contractors' technical schedule and deliverables.
• Position contingent upon contract award*

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $120,000-$190,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.