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Cyber Lead Engineer

El Segundo, California, United States

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.

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Position Description

  • Lead IT architecture design reviews to assess and ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements

  • Ensure cybersecurity principles are embedded in systems engineering efforts for ground and space systems

  • Integrate the Risk Management Framework throughout the system acquisition lifecycle

  • Develop, coordinate, and implement cybersecurity strategies as a sub-component of the Program Protection Plan

  • Create, review, and assess RMF related artifacts for acceptable implementation of cybersecurity principles

  • Evaluate and apply government cybersecurity (DoD, NIST, FIPS, and CNSS) policies and instructions as necessary

  • Conduct program and technical risk assessments to determine necessary cybersecurity protection measures

  • Consult with customer and developers to implement System Security Engineering principles to develop appropriate cybersecurity architectures

  • Interface with other government organizations during security evaluation of engineering design solutions

  • Provide technical security evaluation support to the SCA during contractor assessment and authorization activities

  • Integrate cybersecurity assessments into developmental and operational testing and evaluation plans

  • Evaluate the continued effectiveness of implemented protection measures within the authorization boundary

  • Plan and facilitate mission-based cyber risk assessments to assess the security of the system to provide resilient capability to the warfighter

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline

  • 7 years of work experience in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity

  • Key developer of system security plans, Security Assessment Plans/Reports, Risk Assessment Plan/Report, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and associated cybersecurity artifacts

  • Experience working in a system program office fielding a new capability

  • Ability to translate cybersecurity related policies and guidance into system requirements

  • Coordinate with customer to determine priorities and lead solution development for customer approval

  • Ability to clearly articulate complex cybersecurity concepts in coherent, logical format to secure customer approval and support execution

  • Mentor Jr team members to increase System Security Engineering capabilities and improve customer support

  • Familiarity with cybersecurity assessment and authorization processes such as the Risk Management Framework

  • Familiarity with mission based risk assessment methodologies used by the DoD

  • Understanding of common vulnerabilities and application of compensating controls or mitigation strategies

  • Familiarity with cybersecurity policy and processes, architectures, testing and evaluation procedures

  • Articulate complicated security concepts in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities

  • Ability to sort through complex issues, prioritize them accordingly, and elevate to management as necessary

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills

  • Understanding of risk management principles and their application within an information system

  • Familiarity with key management and cryptographic concepts

  • Experience with system integration and system test and evaluation activities required by the DoD acquisition framework

  • Current U.S. DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance, for which you must be a U.S. Citizen. You will not be considered for this position if you do not meet this requirement.

Qualifications Desired:

  • 10+ years of work experience in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity

  • Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline

  • Cybersecurity certification (IAM Level III) in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M guidance

  • Previous experience supporting military satellite communications programs such as Milstar, AEHF, GPS, SMART-T

  • Effective interpersonal and team-building skills, to engage at both the engineer and management levels to build confidence and collaboration between team members

  • Understanding and experience in the acquisition life cycle for information systems

  • Experience in security control evaluation, testing, and assessment in complex system environments

  • Experience with NSA cryptography solutions and key management processes

Required Certifications: N/A
U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Background Check Type: 7 year Pre-employment
Drug Screen Required: None
Position Contingent Upon Contract Award: No

Salary Range

$160,000 - $185,000 USD

Benefits

At ENSCO, a positive working environment and a competitive salary are only part of the reason for choosing a career here. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that creates a stimulating and supportive environment where you can thrive - visit ensco.com/careers/benefits to learn more.

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This position may involve access to technology or technical data that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations and the release of which to a non US person may require an export license from the U.S. Government.

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