Blue Sky Innovators · 11 hours ago
Variable Trust Endpoints Tech SETA-DARPA, TS/SCI
Blue Sky Innovators is seeking experienced Technical SETA candidates to provide on-site support to the DARPA portfolio in the area of next-generation classified network development. The role involves providing expert technical advice on enhancing resilience against cyber and physical threats and coordinating technical progress and project management best practices.
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Responsibilities
Provide expert technical advice and guidance to the government on all aspects of enhancing resilience and survivability against sophisticated cyber and physical threats
Support development of secure, variable-trust endpoints using a wide variety of risk-informed inputs and security mechanisms
Coordinate meetings, assess performer technical progress, project performer outcomes, and ensure that project management best practices are followed by performers
Prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, and presentations to government officials and technical stakeholders
Evaluate emerging technologies, monitor development of novel solutions, and contribute to the development of resilient classified networks, services, endpoints, and architectures
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
TS/SCI Clearance
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network development, network security, and/or enterprise systems
Substantial experience with decentralized software services across a wide variety of transport types and levels of service
Substantial experience with private key encryption, authentication mechanisms, access control mechanisms, and endpoint security
Experience with a wide variety of platform hardware and form factors (COTS, Workstations, Servers, fixed, mobile, etc.)
Familiarity with variable-trust/variable-security systems and services, concepts of Zero Trust, and continuous integrity
Experience with general purpose enterprise services
Familiarity with System Certification and Accreditation
Ability to work with little oversight to achieve team goals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
A high degree of initiative, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability
Familiarity with general systems engineering principles for management of complex systems development
Preferred
Experience with classified network accreditation and required DOD cybersecurity activities
Experience with Clandestine or Covert Operations (Desired)
Experience with Cyber Operations (Desired)
Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs)/CAPs
Experience with Agile development methodologies