Systems Engineer 3 - (Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Zero Trust)
Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 10-5015-SE3
Location: Linthicum, Maryland
Description:
Perform cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems, utilizing an OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) mindset to perform DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.
Perform long term, in depth vulnerability assessments leveraging systems engineering principals and knowledge, utilizing any available information, including architecture diagrams, build specifications, design documentation, and systems architecture.
Perform independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities.
Incorporate systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements).
Perform technical evaluations of contractor proposals for systems resiliency, security, and cyber security considerations.
Leverage interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve mission accomplishment.
• Leverage interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve ability to accomplish the mission.
Position Required Skills:
• Zero Trust experience
Position Desired Skills:
• Cybersecurity certification (Sec+, CISSP, CEH, etc)
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160
• Familiarity with INCOSE defined life cycle systems engineering processes
• Experience with / knowledge of large-scale DOD Systems
SE-3 Qualifications:
High School Diploma: + 14 years System Engineering Experience
Relevant Bachelor's degree: STEM field + 10 years System Engineering
Relevant Master's degree: STEM field + 8 years System Engineering
Salary Range: $187k-$229k (Annually)
The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.
Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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