Cyber Systems Engineer – Project Management Technical Support
Chantilly, VA · Information Technology
Position Title: Cyber Systems Engineer-Project Management Technical Support Position Type: Full-time, Fully On-Site Location: Chantilly, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly
Description: Waypoint’s client is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer – Project Management Technical Support to lead and enhance cybersecurity and information assurance (IA) initiatives across a critical national enterprise. This role involves supporting senior leadership in developing and implementing cyber strategies, assessing contractor performance, and driving project management and acquisition efforts to meet mission objectives.
Responsibilities:
Support the front Office elements (Director, Deputy, COS, Business Operations Lead, Tech Director) in the development, communication and implementation of the cyber/IA strategy for the Enterprise.
Collaborate with other contractors, customers and FFRDCs to ensure actions and items of interest are worked to closure.
Advise in the production and tailoring of government financial artifacts, execution reports and program acquisition documentation and ensure affordable, supportable and effective program requirements are specified to meet mission needs.
Provide assessments and recommendations to the customer on matters of cybersecurity and information assurance.
Assist in the development of execution reviews, acquisition roadmaps and transition plans.
Assist with the development, documentation and communication of office initiatives geared toward enterprise security.
Provide technical recaps of customer meetings with cyber security contractors.
Assesses contractor performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
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.
Develop strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements.
Work with government and contractor leads to address various systems engineering, system integration, and project management issues across projects.
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 planning, documenting, executing, and reporting of all program details (e.g., spend plans), for both current year (FY) and out-years (FYDP).
Required Skills:
12 to 15 years with BS or 10 to 13 years with MS or 8 to 10 years with PhD.
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly.
An 8570/8140 IA Certification.
Excellent communications skills - Verbal and Non-Verbal.
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.
Desired:
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.