PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts Core Capabilities are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support..

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Cyber Systems Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Review, assess and produce Technical reports on CDRL items delivered by the Cyber Security Services contractors
• Provide assessments to the customer on the cybersecurity contractor’s program performance.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver acquisition artifacts to assist the customer in assessing contractor’s performance
• Assist in the development of execution reviews, acquisition roadmaps and transition plans
• Develop briefings and artifacts for acquisition Readiness Reviews
• Provide technical recaps of customer meetings with cyber security contractors
• Work closely with the customer Lead and stakeholders to execute contracts
• Inform government leads on status and progress of all projects
• Work with government and contractor leads to address various systems engineering, system integration, and project management issues across projects
• Analyze user needs, concept of operations, and high-level systems architectures to develop system requirements.
• Assist project managers in developing program documentation (TTOs, Statements of Work (SOWs), Program Management Plans (PMPs), Risk Management Plans, program schedules, and Acquisition Strategies), creating program schedules, tracking program status, evaluating operational and technical alternatives, performing risk assessment, and managing integrated project teams
• Advise in the production and tailoring of government financial execution reports and program acquisition documentation and ensure affordable, supportable, and effective program requirements are specified to meet mission needs.
• Provide support to GPMs to assure execution within the cost, schedule, and performance baselines. Utilize program management tools (e.g., Plan-It, MS Excel) to assist GPM with panning, documenting, executing, and reporting of all program details (e.g., spend plans), for both current year (FY) and out-years (FYDP)
• Provide technical input for the development of acquisition documentation for review and approval by the customer to include Requests for Contract Action (RCA) packages, RFPs for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and proposal analysis to support negotiation and award activities.
• Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements
• Assist in the development of technical requirements
• Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials
• Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps
• Develops strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 to 12 years with BS or 8 to 10 years with MS or 6 to 8 years with PhD.
• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
• Able to support customer’s core hours (0900-1500; Mon – Fri)
• An 8570/8140 IA Certification
• Excellent communications skills - Verbal and Non-Verbal
• Ability to develop and deliver briefings and other technical artifacts appropriately tailored for the intended audience
• Experience in or working knowledge of Network Engineering concepts
• Experience in or working knowledge of Comply to Connect (C2C) concepts
• Experience in or working knowledge of Cross Domain Solutions concepts
• Experience supporting project management and acquisitions
• Experience with customer’s Cybersecurity Processes and tools/capabilities
• Experience in requirements analysis
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Hands-on working knowledge of Excel and other database applications
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to support Group Level GPOCs

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification (i.e. CISSP or CASP)
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Familiarity with the RMF process
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint

• Review, assess and produce Technical reports on CDRL items delivered by the Cyber Security Services contractors
• Provide assessments to the customer on the cybersecurity contractor’s program performance.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver acquisition artifacts to assist the customer in assessing contractor’s performance
• Assist in the development of execution reviews, acquisition roadmaps and transition plans
• Develop briefings and artifacts for acquisition Readiness Reviews
• Provide technical recaps of customer meetings with cyber security contractors
• Work closely with the customer Lead and stakeholders to execute contracts
• Inform government leads on status and progress of all projects
• Work with government and contractor leads to address various systems engineering, system integration, and project management issues across projects
• Analyze user needs, concept of operations, and high-level systems architectures to develop system requirements.
• Assist project managers in developing program documentation (TTOs, Statements of Work (SOWs), Program Management Plans (PMPs), Risk Management Plans, program schedules, and Acquisition Strategies), creating program schedules, tracking program status, evaluating operational and technical alternatives, performing risk assessment, and managing integrated project teams
• Advise in the production and tailoring of government financial execution reports and program acquisition documentation and ensure affordable, supportable, and effective program requirements are specified to meet mission needs.
• Provide support to GPMs to assure execution within the cost, schedule, and performance baselines. Utilize program management tools (e.g., Plan-It, MS Excel) to assist GPM with panning, documenting, executing, and reporting of all program details (e.g., spend plans), for both current year (FY) and out-years (FYDP)
• Provide technical input for the development of acquisition documentation for review and approval by the customer to include Requests for Contract Action (RCA) packages, RFPs for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and proposal analysis to support negotiation and award activities.
• Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements
• Assist in the development of technical requirements
• Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials
• Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps
• Develops strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements