Senior Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Associate)

The MIL Corporation
Dahlgren, VA, United States
$140K-$185K a year
Full-time

Clearance Required : Top Secret

Top Secret

Education Required : BA / BS

BA / BS

US Citizenship : Required

Required

Summary

The MIL Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Associate) to support a Federal Government client at a Dahlgren, VA location.

The roleinvolves using a challenging, offensive mindset to provide defensive security architecture solutions to our nation's weapons and control systems.

This position currently requires an on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site. Schedule is subject to change based on company / contract requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform programmatic or technical roles identifying, formulating, designing and / or testing practical solutions to engineering problems and guide the engineering development of modern complex systems;

and to employ systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.

  • Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
  • May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
  • Participate in the formulation of processes and policies necessary for the execution of the system security engineering for new and established acquisition programs.
  • Analyze cyber and cybersecurity policies, guidelines, and directives to develop technical requirements for acquisition documentations.
  • Participate in the development of the Program Protection Plan (PPP), cybersecurity strategy and associated requirements documentation that serves as the framework for key engineering activities.
  • Support the analysis of the system design and development data including performance predictions, testability analysis, failure modes, and product support.
  • Support the program planning in SSE, cyber warfare, cybersafe, software assurance and cybersecurity design implementation in acquisition programs.
  • Obtain and analyze all data items as the results of the cyber survivability risk assessment (CSRA), cyber tabletop (CTT), Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment to ascertain the systems potential to meet the cyber requirements IAW DoD policies, instructions and directives.
  • Make system design recommendations and tradeoffs within the program cost / schedule & performance.
  • Serve as a Technical Review Board (TRB) member for systems technical events providing cyber / SSE expertise.

Travel

10% - 15% to other sites, as needed

Required Qualifications

  • 10 years of relevant experience in related cyber and system security engineering
  • Knowledge and direct experience in cyber / SSE and anti-tamper relating to airborne weapon systems and platforms.
  • Knowledge and understanding of systems engineering processes and applications.
  • Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, interpersonal and people skills, leadership skills, listening skills, multi-tasking ability, communication skills, organizational skills, and presentation skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience in DoD Systems Acquisition Life Cycle (SALC).
  • Knowledge and applications of Cyber M&S and S / W assurance tools.
  • Knowledge and applications of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline.

Education

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline.

Clearance

All applicants for this positionmustpossess a current Top-Secret clearance; please note that the clearance process considers financial background aspects.

Compensation

The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which includes health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance.

Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.

Salary at MIL is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and contractual limitations. For this position, the projected compensation range is $140,000 - $185,000 per year.

This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL's complete compensation package.

Why MIL?

The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you!Whether you're fresh out of college, the military, or well into your professional services career, MIL has great job opportunities that might be a great fit.

Here at MIL, we pride ourselves on the family-like environment instilled amongst our team. Our employees love working here and it truly shows through our various recognitions & awards.

Some of our most recent awards include :

  • 2021-2022, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)
  • 2017-2022 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)
  • 2018-2022 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work

2021 & 2022, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services

  • 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials
  • 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work : Best Place to Work for Diversity
  • 2020- 2022, 2017, Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)
  • 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
  • 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you.

Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.

The MIL Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  • function () 'use strict';socialShare.init(); )();
  • 3 days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
ASRC Federal
Quantico, Virginia

Cybersecurity Forensics Engineers are also responsible for researching, evaluating, and designing technical security solutions for the agency; providing technical security assessment support; developing, maintaining, and monitoring an effective Information Security program to provide logical and phy...

Booz Allen Hamilton
Quantico, Virginia

Mobile Security and Vulnerability Engineer, Senior. Provide reverse engineering, static and dynamic binary analysis, and vulnerability analysis of software on a variety of different platforms and operating systems. Author technical documentation of research or findings as it relates to all security ...

Peraton
Quantico, Virginia

Designs and plans network communications systems. A current Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain/pass a polygraph. Expertise in designing and implementing VPCs, VPC routing, and VPC security. Strong AWS/security aspects/Amazon products/transit gateway. ...

Systems Planning and Analysis
Dahlgren, Virginia

Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients’ success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging chal...

Systems & Software, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Remote

Join Harris' Systems & Software, a pioneering force in the Utility CIS arena, as a Senior Software Engineer. Senior Software Engineer (Billing and Accounting). In this role, you will engineer backend solutions primarily for billing systems, designing new features and maintaining our industry-leading...

ST2 ManTech Advanced Systems Intl
Quantico, Virginia

Set up new users and give them access to systems and networks; manage and maintain file servers; operate firewalls; and troubleshoot and provide technical support to systems and network users. Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies. Responsible for designing, ...

Tulzi Technologies, LLC
DC &, VA, USA

The Linux systems engineer is responsible for creating and documenting the framework of technical standards and procedures, and supports the engineering team in solutioning, engineering and system administration tasks. Tulzi offers secure network systems and software engineering solutions in both pu...

Rockwoods Inc
VA, United States

Data Engineer position key job duties are as follows:. Work closely with associates to identify key datasets and adopt appropriate analytical solutions. ...

PRA Health Sciences
VA, US

Demonstrated leadership, through involvement in specific initiatives when needed, and/or SME to systems and/or processes • Mentors/coaches junior flex team. Ability to operate and use various systems and databases (e. ...

ST2 ManTech Advanced Systems Intl
Quantico, Virginia

Recommends and implements risk management solutions, such as security policies, Business Continuity Plans, or recovery measures. Drafts and presents Risk Reports and proposals to executive program leadership and senior program staff to include management of the Risk Management Board. Must be able to...