Senior Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Title:

KBR is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Executive Officer for Space Combat Power. Candidates selected will focus on Information Assurance and Risk Management Framework to support the Space Domain Awareness network architecture operations.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects:KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment:Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work:Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recommending resource allocations required to securely operate and maintain the network enterprise (NE) IA requirements.

• Participating in information system risk assessment during the A&A process

• Developing security requirements for hardware software and service acquisitions specific to fielded and planned networks

• Ensuring recovery processes are monitored and that IA features and procedures are properly restored.

• Identifying alternative functional IA security strategies to address security concerns and develop plans capable of implementation.

• Ensuring all IA inspections tests and reviews are coordinated with the community

• Evaluating the adequacy of security measures proposed or provided in response to requirements listed in acquisition and operations documents

• Evaluating IT enclave systems and assess risk posture and system security findings and recommend mitigation and /or remediation actions

• Establishing a path toward achieving and maintaining Authority to Operate for ground systems

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site

• Travel Requirements: Minimal

• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related discipline or 10 years experience in the IT/Cyber industry

• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience within a government program office

• Experience using RMF

• Incident management and response experience

• Experience analyzing vulnerabilities assessing risk and ultimately making a risk recommendation to the AO. This includes in-depth knowledge and experience with requirements risk management security engineering and security architecture

• Experience with risk management processes (e.g. methods for assessing and mitigating risk)

• Experience with and knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) computer network attack (CNA) computer network defense (CND) and computer network exploitation (CNE) concepts practices and tools

• Experience with and knowledge of DoD and US Government (USG) information system (IS) accreditation and certification policies standards and governance to include and NIST FIPS Publications DoDI 8500.2 and DISA STIGs

• Ability to determine how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions operations or the environment will affect these outcomes

• Ability to determine how a security system should work and how changes in conditions operations or the environment will affect these outcomes

• Ability to identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to the goals of the system

• Ability to identify critical infrastructure systems with information communication technology that were designed without system security considerations

• Ability to conduct review and assess the results of security audits and A&A packages

• Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information concepts or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner

• Ability to prepare and complete configuration management of program schedule acquisition and milestone decision documentation

• Working with military and other government representatives FFRDC (Aerospace) representatives and SMCs prime contractors sub-contractors and vendors

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Security certification

• CISSP certification

• TS/SCI Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $150000 to $180000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.