Principal / Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
$125,300–$187,900 year
On-siteWoodland Hills, California, United States
Job Summary
Implement the Risk Management Framework (RMF) by selecting and implementing security controls to meet applicable government standards and ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and DoD RMF guidance. Interfacing with engineering teams practicing Agile development to perform security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and system security plan audits. Serve as Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support continuous assessment of IA Control compliance and conduct peer reviews of customer-facing cyber documentation. Install, upgrade, and monitor systems while troubleshooting configuration issues to improve performance, reliability, and security. This fully onsite role in Woodland Hills, CA, operates on a 9/80 schedule and requires a Secret clearance.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience
- Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience
- PhD plus 1 year of relevant experience
- DOD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (e.g. Security+)
- Demonstrated experience in governance, risk, and compliance
- Implementation and assessment of security controls
- Working knowledge of DoD 8500.01
- Working knowledge of DoD 8510.01
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-37
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-53
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-171
- Working knowledge of DISA Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs)
- Working knowledge of Vulnerability Remediation
- Working knowledge of System Security Plans (SSPs)
- Working knowledge of Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAMs)
- Working knowledge of Remediation Planning
- Working knowledge of Security Assessments
- Working knowledge of Auditing
- Working knowledge of Cloud Security
- Working knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps)
- Working knowledge of Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
- Fundamental knowledge of DOD Systems Engineering practices
- Knowledge of network technologies
- Knowledge of system development life-cycles and methodologies
- Insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications
- Strong verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Interest in applying troubleshooting skills and techniques to solve problems
- Ability to perform Cybersecurity tasks to implement the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Selection and implementation of security controls to meet applicable government standards
- Interfacing with engineering teams practicing Agile development methods
- Applying specific understanding of the risk management framework (RMF)
- Using knowledge of government Cyber requirements applicable to weapons systems
- Develop and document technical documentation and procedures as needed
- Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment
- Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration
- Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan
- Provide analysis, design, development, implementation and security assessments to ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance
- Serve as Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise
- Support the continuous assessment of IA Control compliance for the program
- Perform peer reviews of customer facing cyber documentation
- 9/80 schedule availability
- Fully onsite position in Woodland Hills, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with a technical emphasis (e.g. Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, EE)
- Possess active Secret DoD Security Clearance
- Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and interpersonal skills necessary to support activities/challenges working with engineering teams, management, customers, partners and government
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