Title:
Cyber Engineer Architect
KBR’s GPS Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) team has an immediate need for a Cyber Engineer/Architect with experience analyzing space and ground system architectures. We are looking for innovative, creative, and highly motivated individuals to support the strategic planning and tactical execution of cybersecurity integration, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) activities. Candidate will provide System Security Engineering (SSE) and integration expertise in support of the Space Systems Command’s (SSC) PNT mission area. Candidate will support requirements development, system verification, and concepts of operations (CONOPS) development for all Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the cybersecurity architecture and design of the customer’s systems are functional and secure with the ability to identify, protect, detect, respond and recover from cyber-incidents
- Apply a combination of expert engineering knowledge of security solutions to design, develop and/or implement solutions to ensure they are consistent with enterprise architecture security policies and support full spectrum military cyberspace operations
- Design and implement system and network designs that encompass computer, network and security devices and software--to include those with differing data protections/classification requirements. Cross Domain Solution knowledge and experience is also a requirement.
- Provide SSE support, integration services, technical assessments, and solutions to enable cybersecurity and the DCO-S Platform.
- Define system security requirements, assess system security architecture designs, and support the development and sustainment of an enterprise RMF authorization package from concept development and contract pre-acquisition through contractor design and authorization and continuous monitoring.
- Support cybersecurity activities for space, ground, operations, logistics, and sustainment elements of the PNT enterprise by identifying risks, issues, and interdependencies between system elements, contracts and stakeholders.
- Develop and brief data packages that provide analysis results to inform the government decision-makers.
- Plan and conduct periodic system security tests which may coincide with or support functional test activities and objectives.
- Collaborate with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, and members of the USSF.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Science or Engineering with ten plus (10+) Years; Master’s Degree and five plus (5+); PhD and three plus years plus (3+) of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoD, NSA or NRO programs with a proven delivery record.
- 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience and/or appropriate industry certification to be evaluated and considered for acceptability in lieu of technical Bachelor’s degree.
- Cyber Workforce Management Program (DoDD 8140.01 & DoD 8570.01-m) Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or II, Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or III and/or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level II or III certified.
- CISSP, C|EH or comparable certifications required.
- Experience in defining, developing, implementing and sustaining system authorization packages at the collateral, SCI, and/or SAP levels for Space Force/Air Force or other Department of Defense systems and networks.
- Solid understanding and technical knowledge of common cybersecurity engineering, architecture and design and principles.
Security Clearance Requirements: Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance
Basic Compensation: $85-150k
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
