Project Engineer-Secure Systems Architecture

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies such as elastic compute clouds containerization microservices real-time operating systems and visualization frameworks with expertise in cyber security software architecture software engineering data science Artificial Intelligence process improvement and software development to deliver responsive resilient high-performance software intensive systems to our IC DoD and civilian customers.

Aerospaces Cyber Security and Advanced Platforms Subdivision Advanced Cryptographic Capabilities Department is seeking a Communication/System Security/Crypto Engineer to help design implement assess and deploy data-in-transit solutions that defend our nations most valuable assets in space. We are seeking a highly motivated Communication/System Security/Crypto Project Engineer Senior Project Engineer with a desire to support customers across a full spectrum of system security crypto and communications system activities.

This is a full-time position based in Albuquerque and Kirtland AFB New Mexico which is 100%onsite.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provide direct engineering support primarily to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. Additional support may occasionally be requested for Space Systems Command Air Force Research Lab and Space Development Agency customers.

• Advise government customers and their program contractors on cryptographic capability design and implementation.

• Perform research and technical assessments in areas of cryptography network security cybersecurity communications integration.

• Review and develop technical designs Concept of Operations (CONOPs) system test plans technical documentation and provide feedback and guidance in both oral and written form.

• Develop technical information for ground and space systems to include integration of cryptographic hardware system security controls long-haul communications securing data-in-transit.

• Communicate with multiple government agencies contractors and vendors to develop new cryptographic system security and communications technologies .

• Author and/or co-author technical engineering documents in relation cryptography network security and system security.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer Secure Enterprise Crypto Architect role

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Information Systems Computer Science Cybersecurity or similar STEM technical area of study

• 8 years of experience in cryptographic technologies is desired for the support for SpRCO

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and have effective collaboration in a cross functional matrix environmentto support multiple local and remote customer locations within multiple programs

• Proven experience in network engineering network architecture long-haul communications knowledge and experience

• Expertise in developing and presenting technical reports concept documents (CONOPs) briefings and analytical assessment for different audiences.

• Willing to travel domestically up to 25% of the time

• This position requires a current TS/SCI security clearance with SAP eligibility which is issued by the US Government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for the Senior Project Engineer Secure Enterprise Crypto Architect role:

• A minimum of 12 years engineering experience in in Information Technology Cybersecurity or Network Engineering

• Working knowledge of multiple types of Proven ability and expertise in cryptographic technologies standards and policies

• Strong leadership team management and collaboration abilities.

• Proficient in Linux and its native programming or scripting languages

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in Information Technology Information Systems Computer Science Cybersecurity or similar technical area of study

• Experience with implementing and operating COMSEC items primarily space-based cryptographic solutions but also terrestrial cryptographic solutions

• Experience with space and ground system infrastructure including design implementation and operation of COMSEC hardware network devices compute systems

• Experience with designing or implementing data-in-transit flows and data structuresboth space and groundat all layers of OSI model

• Experience with configuring Amazon Web Services (AWS) based cloud computing services

• Proficient in Linux and its native programming or scripting languages

• Test plan authoring editing review and execution

• Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain SAP clearances which is issued by the US citizenship is to obtain a security clearance.