Cyber Security Engineer

The MSEIT (MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration and Test) team in support
of SSC (Space Systems Command) in El Segundo is seeking an individual to provide
Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity support for the MILSATCOM Capability
area. The MILSATCOM portfolio of programs has an ongoing need for IA/Cybersecurity
support, to meet the needs of our emerging next-generation protected SATCOM.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides
leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and
Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state of the art
Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and
protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals
who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the
most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex
space and ground communications systems.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with Space Force customer, system stakeholders, and external
  contractors to coordinate cybersecurity/cryptographic requirements and
  architecture flow down from the system level to individual elements of the
  system


• Define security requirements, architecture, and design for embedded and largescale,
  distributed DoD space and ground control systems


• Perform systems engineering activities in the areas of Cryptographic System
  Security Engineering (SSE), in accordance to NSA requirements and regulationsas well as Cybersecurity, Assessment & Authorization (A&A), Cyber System
  Integration Testing & Evaluation, and Certification & Accreditation (C&A) in
  accordance to NIST 800-53 RMF


• Support the SSC with ensuring security, quality, timeliness, mission partner
  support, completeness, and regulatory compliance of ATO RMF documentation


• Support the following responsibilities: security control assessor (SCA) and
  Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) curated to DOD/DAF/USSF
  baselines, audit standards, and plan of actions and milestones (POAM)


• Attend cleared expert threat briefings; have oversight of security program design,
  incident response plans, cyber risk assessments, and attack surface assessments;
  investigate security breaches, perform red, blue, purple, ethical hacking,
  orchestrate vulnerability assessment, develop security protocols, conduct tabletop
  exercises, and breach readiness reviews


• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in system security
  architectures


• Support continuous monitoring or periodic scans of networked assets and
  conduct/ oversee defensive cyber, threat intel, threat hunting, malware analysis,
  countermeasures/ corrective action, and network analysis

Required Skills and Experience:

• BA or BS degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer
  science, network, and telecommunications; information systems, information
  technology, or computer information systems
  


• 7+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture/Design
  


• 7+ years of work experience in Information Assurance (IA)/Cyber Security
  


• Understanding of modern computing architectures including CI/CD,
  microservices, cloud, and container technologies
  


• Understanding of the discipline and practice of Systems Engineering throughout
  the system lifecycle phases of concept, development, production, use, support,
  and retirement
  


• Knowledge and experience with public and private key governance/theory,
  Encryption Algorithms (substitution and transposition) as a Service, and
  Mathematical principles behind encryption
  


• Experience with leading risk management efforts to achieve and maintain
  authorization for systems using DoD RMFs tools
  


• Experience with delivering cybersecurity architecture and engineering services
  


• Understanding of the discipline and practice of Systems Engineering throughout
  the system lifecycle phases of concept, development, production, use, support,
  and retirement
  


• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  


• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and teambuilding skills
  


• Strong writing and oral presentation skills; ability to write final-version
  deliverable technical documents and reports
  


• RMF or DIACAP Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
  


• NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 RMF Analysis and Accreditation
  


• Knowledge of Network Engineering and Communication Systems
  


• Understanding of the NSA end cryptographic unit certification process


• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position
  

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering with emphasis in IA/Cyber
  Security


• 10+ years of work experience in IA/Cyber Security


• 10+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture/Design


• DoD Space program experience


• Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E)


• Security certification (CISSP)


• TS/SCI Clearance