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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 3 months ago

Senior Information Assurance Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $166K/yr

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a leader in high technology solutions and services for defense and scientific missions. They are seeking a Senior Information Assurance Engineer to develop cyber approaches for cross domain systems, manage assessment and authorization activities, and lead teams in implementing enterprise security solutions.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develops holistic cyber approaches and roadmaps for current and future cross domain systems providing enterprise services for restricted customers

Works directly with government customer to elicit system requirements and prioritize features

Works with Development and Test teams to plan, implement, and support verification of system and security requirements

Champions security perspective for decisions related to implementing and verifying security controls in high security environments

Leading work teams to develop, deploy, operate and maintain enterprise security solutions

Managing personnel responsible for Assessment and Authorization activities

Supports the development of RMF body of evidence for security requirements including items such as security plans, security testing plans, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and System Impact Analyses

Guides routine security verification tasks using manual and automated methods (Cyber Test Procedures and vulnerability scans)

Supports the execution of Assessment and Authorization events

Strong security mindset and comfortable questioning system behavior that is inconsistent with key security principles

Familiar with NIST SP 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF), CNNSI 1253, Raise the Bar and associated Assessment and Authorization processes

Familiar with Linux and Windows operating systems and their security features

Experience with Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Familiarity with cloud native technologies and authorization (e.g. FedRAMP) is a plus

Strong use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories

Contributes to the achievement of business objectives

Recognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learned

Strong ability in conveying relevant systems engineering design information

Adept at establishing productive working relationships with senior levels of government customer and cybersecurity stakeholders

Ability to lead working groups with government customer

Comfortable maintaining contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams

Self-directed / self-starting ability

Polished written and verbal communications skills

Experience relaying communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Able to sell concepts and ideas Creative thinker, good multi-tasker

Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications

Must have TS/SCI clearance

Qualification

TS/SCI clearanceNIST SP 800-53 RMFLinux operating systemWindows operating systemSecure Technical Implementation GuidesCloud native technologiesSystems engineering conceptsSecurity mindsetSelf-directed abilityMicrosoft Office applicationsPolished communication skillsCreative thinker

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field

Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire

U.S. citizenship is required