Arcfield Overview

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Responsibilities

We are currently searching for a new, full-time member for our team for the position of Jr. Information Assurance Specialist/Cybersecurity Engineer supportiing our customer in the Charleston, SC area. As an IA Specialist/Cybersecurity Engineer, the candidate will work alongside our government customer ensuring our customer’s data and infrastructure are protected.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Plans, implements, manages, monitors, and upgrades security measures for the protection of data, systems, and networks;
• Troubleshoots security and network problems;
• Supports engineering designs to include: testing process, developing test tools and procedures to meet test objectives, troubleshoot and debug issues, improve software security as needed;
• Ensures security controls are in place to safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure; 
• Assists in developing artifacts for inclusion in authorization package(s);
• Assists in assessing system vulnerabilities for security risks and support and the determined risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Requires):

• Willingness to pursue U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance required
• Willingness to pursue CISSP or Security Certification required
• 4 year degree
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team
• Experience with Linux command line environments
• Experience with developing test objectives, test cases, and test procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scripting tools such as ruby, python, and bash
• Experience with C# and Visual Basic for Applications
• Familiarity with Agile software concepts and practices

BS 0-2 Years or HS 6-8