Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Position Summary
Do you want to make a difference and help support the resilience and security of the nation? As part of the Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate, you will be part of a team of cyber security engineers applying the latest tools, techniques, and methods to cyber security and operational resilience challenges. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will work directly with leaders in government, academia, and industry to protect the services and capabilities that the American public relies on every day for national security and economic stability.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing information security risks and implementing controls
- Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing technology controls and risks, for example change management, managing infrastructure, capacity planning, availability, managing cloud services, technology implementations.
- Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing continuity related controls and risks (business continuity, disaster recovery, for example).
- Experience deploying information technology, for example implementing security technology, or designing, building, and maintaining networks
- Consulting experience with private industry or government customers, including leading projects and engagements
- Familiarity with cybersecurity and resilience standards (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800 series, ISO 27000 series, etc.).
- Knowledge of audit and assessment methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures
- Knowledge of critical infrastructure protection concepts and standards.
- An understanding of maturity model concepts, for example CMMI, Financial Sector Cyber Profile
- Ability to deal collaboratively, diplomatically, and successfully with customers, co-workers and other professional colleagues, managers, and staff.
Requirements
- Education and Experience: BS degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of applicable experience, or a MS degree in a relevant discipline with 8 years of applicable experience, or a PhD in a relevant discipline with 5 years of applicable experience.
- Technical Excellence, Leadership, Working in a Creative, Dynamic Environment, Mentorship, Communication, Travel: Frequent (15-35%), Security Clearance: ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
Duties
- Customer Engagement (50%)
- Project Participation (30%)
- Community Engagement (15%)
- Professional Development (5%)
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