Expertise And Functions

Support critical software development infrastructure and enable remote access to closed unclassified networks
Apply methods, standards, and approaches for describing, analyzing, and documenting an organization's enterprise information technology architecture
Conduct reviews needed to ensure network security architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles, are appropriately applied
Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy
Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats and design architecture elements to mitigate emerging threats
Create solutions that balance business requirements with information and cyber security requirements that are relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, and non-repudiation
Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements
Research, evaluate and drive next-generation security technologies and concepts
Document and address organization's information security, cybersecurity architecture, and systems security engineering requirements
Provide input to the risk management framework process activities and related documentation
Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response based on identified requirements
Translate proposed capabilities into technical requirements
Demonstrate thorough understanding of cybersecurity and security engineering principles to include threats to terrestrial, enterprise systems, embedded systems, and mitigating approaches/technologies
Utilize best practices when implementing security controls including software engineering methodologies, hardware engineering, security engineering principles, and secure coding techniques and coordinates activities with assessment and authorization stakeholders
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

Education/Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies, Software Engineering, Data Processing, or other relevant discipline required
- Master’s Degree preferred
- CISSP or CISSP Associate certification, or other training which meets DoD 8570.01 Level III required
Experience:
- 16+ years of professional experience in the required task area with a relevant Bachelor’s Degree
- 13+ years with relevant Master’s Degree
- At least 10 years progressive responsibility in providing technical leadership
- Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework and cybersecurity controls consistent with CNSSI No. 1253, NIST 800-53, and DoDI 8510.01
- Familiarity with or willingness to rapidly learn DoD/DOE nuclear weapon lifecycle activities in accordance with DoD Directive 3150.1 and DODI 5030.55 as well as any other relevant U.S. law, DoD, CJCS, United States Air Force (USAF), or other Service Component, directive, policy, instruction, or guide
Security:
- Active US DoD issued Secret clearance required
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance will be required
- Must be a US citizen

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources

KIHOMAC

New Jobs

Principal Cyber Security Architect