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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 3 weeks ago

Information Assurance Engineer

Taunton, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$121K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions and services. They are seeking an Information Assurance Engineer responsible for developing security plans, risk assessments, and performing security testing to ensure compliance with policies and requirements.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop security plans, risk assessments and mitigation reports, and security tests plans and procedures in compliance with the IA policy

Participate in identifying capabilities to mitigate security issues at the system and component level

Perform security hardening of systems and components based on current mission

Execute security testing and evaluation using DISA's STIG/SRG checklists to ensure the correct implementation of security requirements (ex. Scanning with tools for static and dynamic code analysis and Nessus. Penetration Testing)

Perform penetration testing and traffic analysis to identify and quantify system risks

Generate documentation to detail security configuration, assessment findings, and mitigations

Build the RMF body of evidence for security requirements including items such as system risk assessments and mitigation reports, security plans (SP), security testing plans and procedures, Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM), and System Impact Analyses

Communicate findings to the engineering team and customer in summary and detailed forms

Support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities and the generation of the cyber package for the program leading to granting of the Authority To Operate (ATO)

Prefer CISSP or equivalent certification or the capability to be certified within 6 months of hire

Qualification

Cyber security guidanceVulnerability analysisCommand-line interfacesScripting languagesNetwork conceptsSecurity conceptsProgramming languagesTechnical writingCommunicationCreative thinking

Required

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

5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience

Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire

U.S. citizenship

Experience with command-line interfaces to include Linux and PowerShell

Scripting familiarity with Python, bash, and PowerShell

Familiarity with software development practices to include branching, merging, unit testing and builds

Familiarity with programming languages to include C, C++, C#, and JavaScript

Technical writing skills

Familiarity with network capture and traffic/packet analysis

Familiarity with networking concepts to include firewall, router, switch, VPN, and VLAN

Familiarity with security concepts to include authentication, encryption, hashing, and permissions

Strong understanding of cyber security guidance such as Risk Management Framework (RMF) 800-53, STIGs, Cyber Survivability Endorsement Implementation Guide

Experience performing vulnerability and code analysis scans in DevSecOps environment (ex. Nessus, Static Code Analysis, STIGs)

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Effective ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementation

Excellent ability in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering design topics

Effective communication and coordination with project leaders, the customer program leadership, and professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams

Creative thinker, good multi-tasker

Preferred

CISSP or equivalent certification or the capability to be certified within 6 months of hire

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Highly competitive benefits

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees