Principal System Security Engineer
Principal System Security Engineer
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the crossfertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit www.draper.
Job Description Summary:
The High Availability Architecture Group within the Systems Engineering directorate is seeking a Distinguished System Security Engineer to guide and facilitate concept development missionsystem analysis and requirement definition & compliance for critical yet novel & disruptive cyber resilient technologies. This handpicked candidate must possess a unified System Security Cybersecurity and Cryptography expertise that can expand Drapers insight to address national security threats which remain prevalent throughout critical enterprises infrastructure systems and operations.A successful candidate will be equipped to propose modern solutions embedded with security awareness that adhere to NIST NSA and DoD standards to proactively mitigate unacceptable loss and unrecoverable downtime throughout their lifecycle. The multidisciplinary proficiencies supporting this initiative are System Security Concepts & Design Principles Resilient Architecture Anomaly & Contingency Management and Cryptography & Key Management.
Job Description:
Manage and control priorities scope schedule and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities.
Independently derive systemlevel requirements based on mission requirements and defines plan and approach to solve complex problems.
Supports helping customers shape problems and needs.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement security approaches through a program lifecycle.
Identify program/systemlevel technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Develop document and teach best practices to less experienced engineers. Demonstrate strong organization planning and time management skills to achieve program goals.
Skills/Abilities
Curiositydriven approach to solving complex industry and customerdriven problems as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multidisciplinary program team members. program leadership and nontechnical personnel
Team player able to work in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
Education
Requires a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering Applied Physics or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
Bachelors degree requires 10 years experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position.
Masters degree requires 510 years experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position.
Additional Job Description:
- Proficiency applying System Theoretic Process Analysis for Security (STPASec) to industry challenge problems
- Proficiency with Modelbased System Engineering toolkits such as Cameo/MagicDraw DOORs/DoorsNG Jama Connect for the purposes of attack surface modeling and rapid impact & gap analysis for validation
- An astute understanding of the applications of cryptography for complex weapon and space systems cryptographic key management Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and the NSAs Key Management Infrastructure
- Experience documenting compliance towards parent specifications and standards (i.e.: NIST SP 800.160 NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 DoD Cyber Tabletop Guide NIST SP 80057 NIST 800.53 & Risk Management Framework (RMF) MITRE Attack Framework and DoD Instruction 3150.02
- Proficiency in requirement derivation definition and analysis for System Security Network Security and Data Security needs
- Experience integrating vulnerability remediation risk mitigation and incident response within the Systems Engineering process.
- Experience drafting innovative R&D proposals to commercial government sponsors
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government securityGovernment security clearance.
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Job Location City:
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0Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve worklife balance including workplace flexibility employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga health and finance workshops off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now www.draper/careers.
Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a highperformance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
