Job Status: Position is funded and is contingent upon customer acceptance

Location: Springfield, VA or Chantilly, VA (onsite)

Clearance Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current and active TS/SCI clearance granted by the Department of Defense or an Intelligence Community agency. Must be able to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Background:

Assured Consulting Solutions provides strategic and innovative solutions for customer needs across the business, technology, and organizational spectrum. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work with customers that are both Government and industry leaders and technology innovators.

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Cyber Security Engineer to lead the integration of robust security practices into the design and development of complex information systems. This role is critical in ensuring that cybersecurity requirements are effectively captured, refined, and implemented into IT components and enterprise systems.

As part of our cybersecurity team, you’ll play a key role in designing, implementing, and refining enterprise-wide security services. You’ll help define both the current (“As-Is”) and future (“To-Be”) security architecture across a wide range of areas, including:

Identity and Credential Management
Cross-Domain Technologies
Cloud Security
Microservices Baseline Definition
Zero Trust Architecture
Enterprise Audit and Data Integrity
Secure Data Access
Integration, Upgrades, and System Replacements

You’ll also provide technical guidance to help programs develop secure systems and applications—accelerating delivery by ensuring alignment with ICD-503 controls and future cybersecurity directives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide cybersecurity engineering support to teams developing new systems or upgrading legacy ones.
Conduct independent product research and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to identify optimal security solutions.
Lead and contribute to system concept development and early lifecycle phases, translating requirements and regulations into secure system designs.
Collaborate with enterprise architects to develop and document Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investment strategies.
Advise programs on technical solutions and policy improvements to meet Zero Trust compliance goals.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program OR 18 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer in lieu of degree.
18 years of working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on premise-based systems and software.
Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud Based Technology such as: Service Orientated Architecture (SOA), On-demand self-service, Broad network access, Resource pooling, Rapid elasticity, Measured Service, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance

Desired Qualifications:

Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
Experience establishing a mature Zero Trust framework in one or more of the seven DoD ZT pillars: user, device, data, application/workload, network/environment, visibility and analytics, and automation and orchestration.

Essential Job Functions:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to identify the essential functions of a position to determine whether an individual is qualified. Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of the position that must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The essential functions of this position include

Ability to work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment, as required
Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, technical teams, and cross-functional partners
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to operate standard office equipment and remain in a stationary position for extended periods
Ability to analyze requirements and contribute to technical solutions in a mission-driven environment
Ability to manage assigned tasks and deliver quality work under deadlines
Ability to analyze complex system requirements and develop technical recommendations
Ability to contribute to systems engineering, integration, and evaluation efforts across the lifecycle
Ability to support technical planning, risk identification, and system improvement initiatives
Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under deadlines
Ability to comply with all security requirements, including handling classified information in secure environments

Education Qualifications:

Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program OR 18 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer in lieu of degree.

Years of Experience:

18+ years w/ HS, Bachelors, or, Master's Degree

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Export Control: For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ACS may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

Assured Consulting Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. ACS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ACS does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

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