Opportunity: Senior Information Assurance Engineer / DOD - Aerospace / Pittsfield, MA
Clearance: Secret required / Must obtain Top Secret
Overview:
Our client engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team!
Our client is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities:
Bachelor"s of Science degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Top Secret security clearance preferred. Candidates must have at least a Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. Applicants selected will be subjected to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Our client is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS LEADING INTO THIS:
- Working knowledge of network topologies, layered security architectures & designs, network based security, host based protection, anti-virus, and security management
- Experienced with Risk Management Framework (RMF) vulnerability assessments, artifact collection, analysis, and risk
- Supported patch management, system hardening, and verification of STIG compliance for OSs (e.g. Windows 2012, Windows 10, and Linux operating systems), COTS applications, and other IA products and IA enabled products.
- Hands-on experience with ACAS-NESSUS & SCAP scans and analysis, STIG CKLs, SCC benchmarks, Vulnerator
Certification Requirements:
Minimal certification is Security+. CISSP certification is preferred.
Travel:
Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time.
Job Description:
As a Senior Information Assurance Engineer, you"ll perform - or lead - security requirements analysis, security requirements definition, system security design, security architecture generation, security trade studies, and security verification and validation with little or no supervision. You"ll contribute to detailed security analyses at the system of system (SOS) level.
What you bring to the table:
- A Bachelor"s degree in engineering or a related specialized area or field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or a Master"s degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
- Strong use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories
- Strong understanding of cyber security specifications such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), DIACAP, STIGs and other government security specifications and guidelines
- Strong knowledge of cyber security technology and trends
Recommended Skills
Cyber Security
Information Assurance
Architecture
Microsoft Antivirus
Vulnerability
Security Clearance