Job Summary:
Seeking a highly experienced Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to collaborate with a team of engineers in driving cybersecurity initiatives for our tactical systems. You will play a key role in implementing and upholding robust tactical system-based Information Assurance (IA) initiatives, positioning our company at the forefront of tactical system cybersecurity. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our tactical systems and data.
Job Responsibilities:
- Policy & Strategy: Establish and implement robust cybersecurity policies and procedures, ensuring compliance across all tactical systems at DRS Land Systems. Provide strategic direction to enhance our tactical system cybersecurity posture
- RMF & A&A: Oversee the Information Assurance Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process for each of our government-focused programs at DRS Land Systems, including RMF implementation. Develop and validate A&A packages, ensuring adherence to DoD standards
- System Security: Evaluate tactical system architectures and designs, providing recommendations to meet security compliance objectives. Develop security-focused architecture deliverables for tactical systems
- Vulnerability Management: Establish processes to identify, track, and mitigate tactical system vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on tactical system IA matters
- Threat Intelligence: Stay informed about evolving cyber threats and intelligence sources. Provide expert technical advice to tactical system engineering teams
- Compliance & Testing: Review vendor and consultant work packages to ensure alignment with our tactical system cybersecurity standards. Support tactical system IA testing and evaluation activities
- System Assessments: Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity assessments of Linux and Windows-based tactical systems, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines to ensure seamless integration of cybersecurity measures into the design and development of tactical systems
- Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings
- Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
- Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
Qualifications:
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) certification
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance is required
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10+ years of experience in Information Systems Security, Information Assurance, or Security Engineering
- Deep understanding of DoD, US Federal, and NIST regulations and documentation
- Experience implementing and evaluating IA and RMF compliance
- Professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation abilities
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
- Expertise in Linux and Windows operating systems
- Experience performing system-level cybersecurity assessments
- Experience developing System Security Plans (SSPs) and A&A documentation
- Experience with platform IT or air-gapped networks
- Willing to travel up to 10% as necessary
- GSLC (GIAC Security Leadership Certification) and GDSA (GIAC Defensible Security Architecture a plus
- Experience working with Security Classifications Guides (SCGs), DoD certification and accreditation programs, and IA assessments of classified systems a plus
U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.