Senior Information Security Systems Engineer

Are you a Senior Information Security Systems Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with RMF (Risk Management Framework)?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in Palm Bay, FL. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• This role applies current systems security engineering methods, practices and technologies to the architecture, design, development, evaluation and integration of systems and networks to maintain system security.
• Throughout the lifecycle of system, works closely with customers to ensure that the security protection needs, concerns and requirements are defined and implemented with appropriate fidelity and rigor, early, and in a sustainable manner that will allow for the security authorization of the system of interest.
• Works with systems developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure systems, networks, and database products using methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis and security management.
• Responsible for integration of multiple methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment while implementing the policies and procedures necessary to monitor and maintain such an environment.
• Prepares Certification and Accreditation documentation, using multiple industry standards such as DITSCAP, NIACAP, DCID 6/3, Common Criteria, and NIST 800-37, to achieve security authorization of supported systems.
• Represents program security needs, concerns and requirements at customer meetings.
• Lead the development and implementation of program protection throughout the System Development Lifecycle.
• Assessing systems for Critical Program Information
• Conducting trade studies
• Developing program protection requirements
• Implementing security architectures
• Assessing threats via attack/countermeasure analysis
• Conducting Verification and Validation activities.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert (SME) in program protection
• Draft Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Cybersecurity Strategies, Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and Program Protection Plans
• Interact with customer to define program protection requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness
• Utilize Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes to include RMF steps 1-4 (categorization, controls selection, control implementation, security assessment) and standard body of evidence (BoE) package development.
• Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) package processing
• RMF accreditation of Platform Information Technology (PIT) systems
• Support security engineering activities, including basis of estimate development, requirements development, design, test, configuration management and maintenance of information systems and data
• Assist program security in the development of policies and procedures for emerging security technologies
• Support the evaluation, qualification, testing and delivery of security architecture improvement, obsolescence replacement and vulnerability response projects
• Provide Security Testing and Verification

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 35.07 - $ 97.07 /hr

Hours: 9/80 / Week

Length: Temporary (11 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 16 years of experience with RMF (Risk Management Framework).
• Minimum 16 years of experience with NSA High Assurance products and IASRD and SERD requirements
• Minimum of 12 years of ISSE experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience
• Master's Degree with 10 years of experience
• NSA Type 1 Certification of cryptographic high assurance devices
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD 8140 certification (or NIST 800-181)
• Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS and SCC.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Work is to be accomplished 100% onsite, in a lab environment
• Active secret clearance.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.