Position Title:Cyber Systems Engineer Position Type: Full-time Location: Chantilly, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly
Position Summary: Waypoint’s client is seeking applicants for Cyber Systems Engineer to be part of a growing team in the federal sector.
The Cyber Systems Engineer Project Management Technical Support 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
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.
Assist in the development, review, and update of acquisition documents to ensure guidance for acquisitions are adequate and current.
Assesses contractor performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
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
Position Requirements:
10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD.
DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
Experience supporting project management and acquisitions
Experience with customer’s Cybersecurity Processes
Experience in requirements analysis
Familiarity with EndPoint Security and Patch Management
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
Desired or Preferred Skills and Abilities:
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