Cyber Systems Engineer (Senior Principal Level)
$122,800–$184,200 year
On-siteMelbourne, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Lead secure operations of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and software by installing, maintaining, and improving cloud computing environments while sustaining security designs across applications. Deploy, configure, and maintain security tooling to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF guidance. Assess system security controls, validate implementations, identify vulnerabilities, and propose corrective measures. Document Authorization and Accreditation activities, prepare System Security Plans, and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones. Manage security tools including centralized authentication, IDS/IPS systems, and compliance baselines. Provide expert technical analysis of cybersecurity infrastructure challenges, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate on technical reviews to generate test plans and design deployment strategies. Recommend enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and security posture through installation, upgrades, monitoring, and configuration.
Required Qualifications
- Relocation assistance may be available
- 10% of the Time travel
- Secret clearance
- Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience
- Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience
- PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience
- Security certification in CAP/CGRC, CASP/SecurityX, CISM, or CISSP (or Associate)
- Experience in preparing, reviewing, and delivering technical and programmatic documentation
- Experience deploying and configuring Linux and Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements
- Expertise in configuring Security Incident Event Monitoring (SIEM) and IDS/IPS tools such as ACAS, HBSS, and Splunk within Linux RedHat and Windows environments
- Experience designing, integrating, maintaining, and retiring systems within cloud environments
- Active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
- Strong understanding of the planning, design, and implementation processes necessary to support large enterprise systems
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-37 RMF artifacts, including SSPs, Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs), SARs, RARs, and other documentation
- Familiarity with vulnerability and compliance scanning tools such as Tenable.SC and SCAP
- Proficiency in scripting security processes to establish consistent, automated baselines across multiple systems for redundancy and efficiency
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Active Top Secret Clearance with a Personnel Security Investigation (PR) completed within the last 5 years
- Strong familiarity with DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, including IATT and ATO requirements, and general approaches to cybersecurity
- Exceptional communication (written and oral), negotiation, and interpersonal skills to effectively support ISSE initiatives and collaborate with engineering teams, management, clients, partners, and government stakeholders
- Experience with next-generation security technologies including Dell, Cisco, Palo Alto, and other advanced networking equipment
- Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and tools such as DOORS
- Experience with cloud service providers like Azure and AWS, focusing on configuration, integration, and sustainability of cloud-based systems
- Knowledge of Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) technology and compliance requirements
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