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Ardent Principles · 21 hours ago

Cyber Security Project Engineer

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Ardent Principles is a technology company focused on innovative IT solutions and program management services. They are seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to design secure communication networks, implement cloud-based infrastructure, and navigate the A&A process to achieve and maintain ATO.

ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware Engineering

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing secure communication solutions and networks

Implementing infrastructure in public cloud domains

The Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) process and acquiring necessary approvals to develop, implement and operate systems

A&A processes and cyber security requirements as well as experience with coordinating with multiple entities or organizations to obtain necessary approvals to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) status

Addressing and implementing system security controls

Triaging and troubleshooting system issues

Producing technical system documentation

Designing and implementing cloud-hosted infrastructure for use with mobile and commercial applications

Information security

Transferring, handling, and securing sensitive data

Developing system design diagrams

Developing and briefing system designs to both technical and non-technical audiences to obtain operational and security approvals

Qualification

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope PolygraphSecure communication networksCloud-based infrastructureICD-503 A&A processSystem security controlsTroubleshooting complex issuesSystem design diagramsTechnical documentationInformation securitySensitive data handlingBriefing stakeholdersCoordination across organizationsEC-Council Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Required

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Proven experience designing secure communication networks

Implementing cloud‑based infrastructure

Navigating the full ICD‑503 A&A process to achieve and maintain ATO

Applying system security controls

Troubleshooting complex issues

Producing technical documentation

Safeguarding sensitive data

Strong ability to design cloud‑hosted architectures

Developing clear system diagrams

Briefing technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Preferred

Systems, architecture, and data

Providing coordination across an organization and business partners to expedite technology approval

A&A process and cyber security requirements as well as experience with coordinating across an organization to obtain necessary approvals to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) status

Developing system design diagrams

Certification: EC-Council Ethical Hacker (CEH)