Strategic Cyber Systems Engineer & Project Lead

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance (Short & Long)

Job summary

Arcfield in Chantilly, VA seeks a Cyber Systems Engineer Project Manager to provide SETA support in Cyber Security and Systems Engineering. You will coordinate forums, manage budgets, and liaison with developers to meet requirements, while delivering acquisition documentation and technical briefings.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAT/IAM, experience in cyber operations and requirements analysis, and strong Excel/communication skills. On-site with standard core hours, competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• 12–15 years with BS/BA or 10–13 years with MS/MA or 10+ years with PhD.
• Must support core hours 0900–1500, Mon–Fri.
• DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM.
• Experience with cyber operations and acquisitions.
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity processes and tools including Splunk.
• Experience in requirements analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Hands-on Excel and database applications; excellent oral/written communications.

Responsibilities

• Instantiate and coordinate engineering forums with customer input.
• Collaborate with small PM teams to ensure project success.
• Represent budget, schedule, and performance when needed.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
• Provide assessments on contractor program performance.
• Develop and deliver acquisition artifacts for readiness reviews.
• Assist in acquisition documentation (RCA, ECPs, proposals).
• Produce high-quality papers and briefings for senior officials.

Skills

Cybersecurity Operations

Project Management

Acquisitions support

Requirements analysis

Team collaboration

Technical briefing

Excel and databases

Communication

Education

BS/BA in STEM or related field

MS/MA in related field

PhD (optional)

Tools

Splunk

SharePoint

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Arcfield in Chantilly, VA seeks a Cyber Systems Engineer Project Manager to provide SETA support in Cyber Security and Systems Engineering. You will coordinate forums, manage budgets, and liaison with developers to meet requirements, while delivering acquisition documentation and technical briefings.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAT/IAM, experience in cyber operations and requirements analysis, and strong Excel/communication skills. On-site with standard core hours, competitive benefits.