Systems Security Engineer
- Military veterans preferred
2024-04-06 Mayvin
Other
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Washington District of Columbia 20001 United States
Mayvin
Education Level: 4 Year Degree Job Location: Washington, DC Position Type: Full Time Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Day Job Category: Professional Services
Description
Mayvin is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineer to help our DHS CWMD client with application of systems security within its acquisition programs. The position will work with both information security and acquisition program professionals to translate each other’s needs, convey the advantages and benefits of systems security, and help ensure proper coordination early in program lifecycles.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Secret Clearance, plus DHS background investigation
Responsibilities:
Define customer needs, security protection requirements including cyber resiliency needed to reduce mission / business / organizational risk to an acceptable level
Assist with achieving required security functionality early in the systems’ development lifecycle, documenting requirements.
Apply knowledge of regulations and policies related to Enterprise Architecture, and Information Security, including NIST (SP) 800-160 Volumes 1 and 2, NIST SP 800-161, DHS Information Technology Strategy, DHS Zero Trust Strategy in designing secure solutions
Conduct design, synthesis, and system validation while considering the goals of the acquisition program
Effectively communicate technical details verbally and in writing to people of varying technical backgrounds
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related field of study from a fully accredited institution. (Advanced degree preferred but not required)
Must have a minimum of 18 years of related experience (or 13 with a Masters degree), which may include systems security, cyber / information security, systems engineering, and government acquisition programs
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to support and manage multiple concurrent projects with shifting priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Mastery in use of personal computers with extensive experience using Microsoft Office Suite; including familiarity with web-based applications such as Microsoft Teams
Preferred Qualifications:
An understanding of DHS/CBP processes and organizational structure is highly desirable
Experience with government acquisition process preferred
About Mayvin:
Mayvin offers our employees an innovative culture, excellent benefits and amenities, an inclusive work environment, ongoing career development, and recognition and rewards to honor hard work. Most importantly, our employees have a voice and are heard; we treat our employees with unwavering dignity and respect. Mayvin is dedicated to protecting the interests of the United States. We made a commitment to deliver unparalleled service to serve the interest of national security. Come join us in tackling our nation’s hardest problems in a place where #PeopleMatter #ReimagineYourMission.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status
