Sr Systems Engineer

the sr. Systems engineer will be the technical lead responsible for the cybersecurity and operational health of a critical department of defense communications program.

reporting to the program's technical manager, while developing, implementing, and continuously improving security controls across the organization's information systems, networks, and supporting infrastructure
• working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, analysts, and contractors, assessing system vulnerabilities, devising risk mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with dod cyberpolicy frameworks (rmf, nist
  80053, cnssi
  1253, etc.), and providing rapid response to security incidents and malware events
• serving as the primary technical liaison with government program officials and vendors, delivering clear status reports and safeguarding mission critical data and platforms

filling this position is contingent upon funding

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• bachelor's degree in engineering, technical, business, or computer science/it from an abet accredited or caedesignated institution or an associate degree with four years of relevant experience or sixyears of relevant experience
• active dod topsecret (or higher) clearance at the time of hire
• at least one dodapproved baseline certification, such as cism, isso, fitspm, gcia, gcsa, gcih, gslc, gicsp, cisspissmp, cissp, cisa, ccsp, or any equivalent credential recognized by the dod cyber workforce framework
• minimum of three productive years of fulltime experience performing senior level systems engineering and cybersecurity duties (or equivalent onthejob training that meets the dod cswf intermediate criteria)
• experience with managing the cybersecurity posture of an organization, system, or enclave
• experience with planning, implementing, and monitoring information system controls
• experience with coordinating with government stakeholders on technical and programmatic issues
• ability to develop, enforce, and audit security policies and procedures
• ability to oversee system administration, configuration management, and change control
• ability to conduct risk assessments, produce system security plans (ssp) and poa&m documentation, and drive continuous monitoring activities
• ability to communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences

• deep knowledge of dod cyberpolicy frameworks (rmf, nist
  80053, cnssi
  1253)
• handson experience with security tools such as siem platforms, ids/ips, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, firewalls, pki, and dlp solutions
• proficiency with network protocols, windows/linux/unix operating systems, and cloud environments (aws govcloud, azure government)
• experience producing rmf artifacts (ssp, poa&m, securityassessment reports) and managing continuous monitoring processes
• proven record in incident response, forensic analysis, and remediation of cyber incidents within a dod environment
• strong stakeholder management and presentation skills; ability to lead cross functional work streams and provide concise status briefings
• experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of cyber hygiene
• preferred additional certifications: cisa, ccsp, or dodspecific 8570.01m ia/iac/iae credentials
• ability to obtain and maintain higher level clearance (topsecret/sci) if required for future mission phases

src is a contractor for the u.s. Government, this position will require u.s. Citizenship as well as, a u.s. Government security clearance at the top secret level with top secret / sci eligibility

• domestic travel up to 10% of the year (approximately two weeks) for site visits, security assessments, or briefings at other dod locations
• international travel is infrequent, typically less than 5% of the year, only when needed for…